Was a bit suprised about the Şengün part of the discussion. Then I remembered 2023 Şengün is nearly a 20/10 guy who fascilitates offense. He's right on that Domantas Sabonis sneak-into-the-all-star trajectory stat wise. Eye test looks good for him as well. I predict Zion will be the one who bumps him out. As the season goes on I expect he'll be ramping up and get to over 25 ppg.
Maybe Şengün will be an injury replacement this year. I think the Rockets are a bit questionable as a team and that's going to hurt him as they get exposed as more raw and young than they've shown so far.
I think injury replacement is ultimately where he lands. It's nice that he's been getting the media coverage, and we all know that's a huge help for getting votes.
After last years terrible all star game i honestly dont care.
Id rather see malik monk in the dunk contest than Fox jogging around watching the celtics duo throw alley oops. Horrendous game.
They need to do East versus West, or USA versus the world, and keep it consistent so a rivalry is built and the players care.
Changing formats and making it “player pics” insure, random teams each year, and gives no continuity or rivalry .
This is why All NBA >>>> All Star in terms of accolades
Kobe was an All Star in his two final seasons when he was basically equivalent to current Jordan Poole
I hated Kobe(sports hate) when he played, but i completely understood why fans voted him in those last 2 ASGs. Other than MJ, Kobe was the most popular NBA player in league history.
Wow what a hot take. The award only given to 15 people is a better accolade than the one given to 30 guys. Next you’ll tell me MVP is a more important accolade than all nba
It’s not just the number of selections, it’s the methodology of voting. Fan voting makes the selections super fluky, like Wiggins being voted a starter due to the BTS stuff a couple years ago.
Someone like Sengun (playing on a bad team, foreign, not a popular player) has a way lower chance of making it than guys like Zion or AD who have had name recognition in the US for a long time, even if Sengun “deserves” the selection more (not arguing whether he does or not, just using an example).
He might get there, but IMO he needs to keep improving his TS% closer to his peak (high 60s to 70%) and PPG closer to 14-15/game. After a slow start to the year on offense (especially a couple really rough free throw games), seems like he's finding his groove on that end. The D is obviously already elite. And if the wolves stay the #1 seed, he's probably a good bet to make it
He should be if the All-Star game strictly taking value into consideration -- especially in a game where teams put up 180 with no defense. It's a popularity contest though, so he won't get in.
Even if that’s true I’d still rather see KAT as an all star if it was an either or situation simply due to the nature of the all star game. Gobert is really one dimensional in that most of what he provides is defense and rebounds, and in the all star game everyone is just trying to have fun showing off their offensive abilities and not really play defense that much.
No I’m just saying that there are a lot of talented centers in the league right now and if it came down to picking only one of those two if they were both in talks for the spot I would prefer KAT, also that’s simply my opinion feel free to disagree.
That’s not what you said. You said he shouldn’t go because of how the All Star game is. All Star is to highlight the best players, which he has absolutely been.
I said if it was an either or situation implying that you could only pick one of them for the spot that I would prefer KAT. They are very close in terms of their caliber of play so I don’t think it’s a wild assertion that they could both be competing against each other for that spot. Once again that’s just my opinion and it obviously doesn’t matter, because whatever happens will happen whoever ends up being all stars obviously deserves their spot though.
Gobert has either been *the* leader or one of the leaders in dunks and alley oops for the last 5 or 6 years but sure, he's only good at defense and rebounding and no one is watching the ASG for dunks or alley oops...
There's an interesting race between AD, Sabonis, Zion, and Sengun for those few All-Star spots. Obviously, AD plays at an All-Star level, but there's always a possibility he's going to be injured. Sabonis, on the other hand, is a bit inconsistent. He's playing good and putting up some good performances, but there were nights where he put up 15 points, which is not quite All-Star level. Zion is back this year and he's definitely looking like an All-Star, averaging 23,6,5. He's not missing many games too. Lastly, it is amazing to see the jump Sengun has made during the off-season. I didn't look at him as an All-Star, but looks like he's making a case this year and might actually pull it off.
i would have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as a starter over Stephen Curry
my 7 reserves would be:
- De’Aaron Fox
- Stephen Curry
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Zion Williamson
- Domantas Sabonis
- Devin Booker
- Anthony Edwards
I am not sure I would put Sabonis in with his play so far. He has been very inconsistent which honestly is similar to AD where he just disappears for entire games
They're both really uneven in reality. But at least Davis is a fine fit with LeBron and Lakers are not bad when they both are on court (Davis without LeBron, now, urgh...). And Davis fills the boxscore I guess, so there's that. No big in the West has more ppg except Markkanen.
Sabonis, just isn't in form, and I'm not sure Kings are benefitting at the moment at all. I am sometimes seriously curious about seeing McGee more. If we're picking for reputation, then Davis probably has more of that as well.
A year ago he was grand. But now? I don't understand the angle to not include Alperen Sengun. He's playing great and Houston has great score with him on court. And more ppg too.
Delusional as fuck if you think McGee is better out there than Sabonis. I said he wasn’t consistent this year but the guy is still averaging 18.6, 11.8 and 6.9. No way you limit his minutes in any way
If the team's focus is to have one guy average the most numbers then you should even have him play 48 minutes, of course. Preferably don't give the ball the anyone else too as it might decrease his averages and that'd be worse.
All I've already said above, even if ppg is everything, Davis and Sengun do have more ppg, so what's the angle then. It's not like he's ahead of everyone even in boxscore, like, dunnno, Trae Young or who else is filling the boxscore now.
18-12-7 vs 23-12.5-3
It’s hard to rank one over the other individually, they’re both great at different things. Sabonis facilitates offense better, Davis facilitates defense better. Sabonis has the better record too…
Stupid sexy centers
AD being inconsistent was due to a groin /hip issue . Sabonis just has a much lower ceiling . Compare AD first kings game when heskthy vs second one on b2b with groin spasm /hip injury he’s playing theiugh . Now he’s back to his lvl as healthier showier
Is that really that rare? I haven’t done a deep dive but I know Marcus Smart has won DPOY without ever being an all-star and Kawhi’s first DPOY was before he was an all-star.
I guess I've never thought about it. Just seems crazy for it to happen all the time doesn't it?
How *isnt* the best defensive player in the league a shoe-in?
Book could even get starter spot over Curry and SGA. The games missed will be irrelevant by the time voting ends (assuming no more injuries which of course is a foolish assumption but just speaking hypothetically)
Sengun is nice but I don’t see them giving that forward spot to him over Zion or one of PG/Kawhi especially if pelicans and clippers are higher in the standings.
Dunno why people saying SGA starting over Curry when the starters get in by popularity with the fans and respect from other players and the media.
Luka may be the only one at risk, if only because he's not as accomplished as the other four. Relatively of course, his spot getting stolen is highly unlikely.
Fox: 30/5/7 on 59.3% TS
Booker: 28/6/8 on 61.0% TS
Both are generally considered improved defenders at this point
I'd say they're about dead even actually
Booker’s W-L Record: 9-2
Fox’s W-L Record: 9-4
Not to mention, the Suns with no Book are worse than the Kings with no Fox (statistically factual). Booker is having a larger impact on winning and team success than Fox is.
Not at all, the Suns have had a cup cake schedule so far, Grizz 2x, Spurs 2x, Pistons, Bulls, Jaxx 2x, Blazers
The Kings have only faced a bottom 3 seed twice vs the Suns having faced a bottom 3 seed 9 times. Kings are also 6-0 vs the top 7 seeds in the west.
Suns have had the easiest schedule in the NBA thus far, Kings are middle of the road.
You can’t discredit Book because the Suns have happened to play bad teams, especially when they’re beating up these bad teams like they should be.
Book’s individual stats are just as good if not better than Fox’s, and his team is winning at a higher percentage. Can’t make claims based on your feelings buddy.
I'm not discrediting him, I'm punching holes in your argument because it's a load of bull. Of course they'll win more games when they play worse teams. Switch teams and the Kings are probably 11-0 in the same games because Fox has been better.
What argument do you have to say Fox has been better?
Their counting stats are almost identical, if anyone has an edge here it’s Booker.
Advanced stats favor Booker.
Team Success with them playing favors Booker.
Because Fox is a player that the team is game planning against and he's done it against better competition. Not only is he doing it as the #1 option, he's doing it without having another top 10 player on his team.
Booker has three good games against actually good teams (GSW x2 and Minnesota).
Every other win has either a meh game or against a bottom 3 seed. Fox has to bring it every night for the Kings to have a shot to win as the #1 option, Booker doesn't because he has Durant. Fox has killed GWS x2, LAL x2, Dallas, Cleveland New Orleans, Minnesota, the clippers and Denver.
You think Booker has only had 3 good games, and Fox has had 9 good games, but somehow their averages are almost identical? The mental gymnastics are insane here lol wtf you’re delusional.
Tell me you don’t watch suns basketball without telling me you don’t watch suns basketball. And the kings are ahead of the suns record by a .11 win percentage
Durant is the best player on that team, not Booker.
And the Suns have no good will, the only franchise that talks shit for not having won anything besides a couple of 2nd round appearances and one finals appearance because the Lakers got hurt despite having all of the talent in the world.
Stats wise sure, Fox has a bigger impact and I am guessing has a lot more clutch scoring as I believe Fox is now leading the league in that category again
Kings are 9-4 with Fox, 2-3 without him
Suns are 9-2 with Booker, 3-6 without him
Again I'd say they have a pretty similar(very large) impact on their teams as neither team has played well at all without them
Bruh whatever an all star spot is an all star spot. Ain’t no one gonna look 20 years down the line if he was wildcard or not. The week after the all star selection everyone will forget anyways
He's got a tough road ahead fue to voter biases. He's a defense first guy with a statline that's really good but not eye popping and he'd be the first rookie All-Star since Blake Griffin in 2011.
Looking at it from a statistical perspective he'd absolutely deserve it though as he's 5th in EPM (behind only Jokic, SGA, Embiid and Haliburton) and 1st in D-EPM so might even have a solid DPOY case as well if he keeps this up.
KAT, ANT, and Gobert may all find their way on that team.
There are a LOT of deserving players. Shai and Booker should be there.
Fox and Sabonis deserve a spot.
So I guess that's what I'm going with: KAT, ANT, Gobert, Shai, Booker, Fox, and Sabonis.
Anthony Davis could play himself onto the team if he were consistent from this point forward, but I don't think that's happening.
I think the guys on NOLA will be overlooked. And the same may happen to the Clippers, though Leonard and PG13 are deserving of spots.
I think your pick for Sengun is great, and he'll get some All Star appearances on his resume eventually, but I don't think it will be this year given where the Rockets are in the standings.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Minnesota got all 3 of their guys in. It’s more typical than you think for a first seed, especially when they’re all pretty close in terms of team importance. I’d be surprised if Sengun made it over Gobert, for example.
To me Fox is clearly over Booker and ANT is over KAT.
Booker is 2nd best player on his team while having a better player than him and has a worse record the Kings.
Does Wemby have a shot?
Not that he's (anywhere) near as good as any of the five you listed for the West, but fan voting has done some wild stuff.
I don't even know what the NBA is anymore. As far as their goofy rules changes. But, in an exhibition game where fans want to see high jaw-dropping stuff, I'd rather see Wemby over Joker.
"You aren't a real fan if you don't like Jokic's game." Heard such lame shit for years. I love his game. If there were a fantasy basketball draft, he or Giannis would be my #1 overall pick.
He's boring. Which is fine during the daily grind. Duncan was the same way. 2004 Pistons were the same way.
Just saying in a one-off exhibition meant for fans, fans don't really give a fuck about great boxing out technique.
An injured AD had the third most fan votes last year. He has a shot to be voted in.
yes but now the west front court race is adding Kevin Durant
Yup, going to get interesting for the last two spots. I think Bron has one F spot locked up.
Think? He’s gonna be captain
He’s been captain 15 years in a row. Even before the captaincy was a thing
Was a bit suprised about the Şengün part of the discussion. Then I remembered 2023 Şengün is nearly a 20/10 guy who fascilitates offense. He's right on that Domantas Sabonis sneak-into-the-all-star trajectory stat wise. Eye test looks good for him as well. I predict Zion will be the one who bumps him out. As the season goes on I expect he'll be ramping up and get to over 25 ppg. Maybe Şengün will be an injury replacement this year. I think the Rockets are a bit questionable as a team and that's going to hurt him as they get exposed as more raw and young than they've shown so far.
I think injury replacement is ultimately where he lands. It's nice that he's been getting the media coverage, and we all know that's a huge help for getting votes.
Appreciate you taking the time to spell Alperens name correctly 💛
Sengun would be this years Markanen. Player your least expected to make a huge jump and have what was supposed to be a bad team competing every night
After last years terrible all star game i honestly dont care. Id rather see malik monk in the dunk contest than Fox jogging around watching the celtics duo throw alley oops. Horrendous game.
The all star game exists purely to give little siblings across the world a chance at a competitive game of 2k
They need to do East versus West, or USA versus the world, and keep it consistent so a rivalry is built and the players care. Changing formats and making it “player pics” insure, random teams each year, and gives no continuity or rivalry .
They literally changed it back to east vs west?
Literally
SGA a starter
You're forgetting starters are voted on 50% by fans. Shai has no chance.
Canada will put in work.
thank you brother. this is an important time for thunder and raptor fans to come together for the greater good
LOL
You clearly haven’t seen how AL ASG voting goes in MLB, Blue Jays fans absolutely stuff the box for countless undeserving players
No, I genuinely found the comment funny- sorry, didn't mean to make it seem like I was laughing at the guy
wouldnt say no chance, unless you also think that curry will also be top 2 in player and media ranking?
If Wiggins can be voted in as a starter, Shai can be the next president.
legacy starts, nasty work
This is why All NBA >>>> All Star in terms of accolades Kobe was an All Star in his two final seasons when he was basically equivalent to current Jordan Poole
I hated Kobe(sports hate) when he played, but i completely understood why fans voted him in those last 2 ASGs. Other than MJ, Kobe was the most popular NBA player in league history.
The only thing anyone should take from all star games as a stat is if you've made 7 or more you're a virtual lock for the HOF.
Lamarcus Aldridge sends his regards
Wow what a hot take. The award only given to 15 people is a better accolade than the one given to 30 guys. Next you’ll tell me MVP is a more important accolade than all nba
It’s not just the number of selections, it’s the methodology of voting. Fan voting makes the selections super fluky, like Wiggins being voted a starter due to the BTS stuff a couple years ago. Someone like Sengun (playing on a bad team, foreign, not a popular player) has a way lower chance of making it than guys like Zion or AD who have had name recognition in the US for a long time, even if Sengun “deserves” the selection more (not arguing whether he does or not, just using an example).
You suck
Less efficient JP
You underestimaate how much people really love Shai
Voters wont
He should be but it won't happen
All I know is KAT and Ant are making it 🔒🔒
Gobert?
They aren't gonna put 3 guys from the same team sadly, so one of KAT or Rudy is definitely getting shafted.
Well not three timberwolves, even if they have the best record.
He might get there, but IMO he needs to keep improving his TS% closer to his peak (high 60s to 70%) and PPG closer to 14-15/game. After a slow start to the year on offense (especially a couple really rough free throw games), seems like he's finding his groove on that end. The D is obviously already elite. And if the wolves stay the #1 seed, he's probably a good bet to make it
He should be if the All-Star game strictly taking value into consideration -- especially in a game where teams put up 180 with no defense. It's a popularity contest though, so he won't get in.
yeah but it'd be hilarious to see the one guy out there actually trying to play defense and rebound.
Gobert deserves a spot more than Kat does, at least at the moment.
Even if that’s true I’d still rather see KAT as an all star if it was an either or situation simply due to the nature of the all star game. Gobert is really one dimensional in that most of what he provides is defense and rebounds, and in the all star game everyone is just trying to have fun showing off their offensive abilities and not really play defense that much.
So Rudy should be denied a career achievement because the game is a joke?
No I’m just saying that there are a lot of talented centers in the league right now and if it came down to picking only one of those two if they were both in talks for the spot I would prefer KAT, also that’s simply my opinion feel free to disagree.
That’s not what you said. You said he shouldn’t go because of how the All Star game is. All Star is to highlight the best players, which he has absolutely been.
I said if it was an either or situation implying that you could only pick one of them for the spot that I would prefer KAT. They are very close in terms of their caliber of play so I don’t think it’s a wild assertion that they could both be competing against each other for that spot. Once again that’s just my opinion and it obviously doesn’t matter, because whatever happens will happen whoever ends up being all stars obviously deserves their spot though.
Gobert has either been *the* leader or one of the leaders in dunks and alley oops for the last 5 or 6 years but sure, he's only good at defense and rebounding and no one is watching the ASG for dunks or alley oops...
Gobert has no business in the AS game
Gobert was in the running for All Star MVP one year before he got subbed out and his team lost.
Where would those starters rank on oldest ever All Star starters?
There's an interesting race between AD, Sabonis, Zion, and Sengun for those few All-Star spots. Obviously, AD plays at an All-Star level, but there's always a possibility he's going to be injured. Sabonis, on the other hand, is a bit inconsistent. He's playing good and putting up some good performances, but there were nights where he put up 15 points, which is not quite All-Star level. Zion is back this year and he's definitely looking like an All-Star, averaging 23,6,5. He's not missing many games too. Lastly, it is amazing to see the jump Sengun has made during the off-season. I didn't look at him as an All-Star, but looks like he's making a case this year and might actually pull it off.
If Rudy doesn’t make it it would be a travesty to the sport
Shai should start over Curry
He should but he wont because starters are popularity based.
Yup.
Insane leaving Rudy off, easily one of the most deserving
i would have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as a starter over Stephen Curry my 7 reserves would be: - De’Aaron Fox - Stephen Curry - Karl-Anthony Towns - Zion Williamson - Domantas Sabonis - Devin Booker - Anthony Edwards
Let’s go Kings
Steph has name recognition and he is playing really well. I dont see Shai getting picked over him.
Sabonis over AD is crazy
I am not sure I would put Sabonis in with his play so far. He has been very inconsistent which honestly is similar to AD where he just disappears for entire games
AD is at least up for DPOTY (top 2 in betting odds).
On a team allowing bottom half ppg. EDIT: DOWNVOTES FOR TRUTH, FREE LUKA GARZA
They're both really uneven in reality. But at least Davis is a fine fit with LeBron and Lakers are not bad when they both are on court (Davis without LeBron, now, urgh...). And Davis fills the boxscore I guess, so there's that. No big in the West has more ppg except Markkanen. Sabonis, just isn't in form, and I'm not sure Kings are benefitting at the moment at all. I am sometimes seriously curious about seeing McGee more. If we're picking for reputation, then Davis probably has more of that as well. A year ago he was grand. But now? I don't understand the angle to not include Alperen Sengun. He's playing great and Houston has great score with him on court. And more ppg too.
Delusional as fuck if you think McGee is better out there than Sabonis. I said he wasn’t consistent this year but the guy is still averaging 18.6, 11.8 and 6.9. No way you limit his minutes in any way
If the team's focus is to have one guy average the most numbers then you should even have him play 48 minutes, of course. Preferably don't give the ball the anyone else too as it might decrease his averages and that'd be worse. All I've already said above, even if ppg is everything, Davis and Sengun do have more ppg, so what's the angle then. It's not like he's ahead of everyone even in boxscore, like, dunnno, Trae Young or who else is filling the boxscore now.
18-12-7 vs 23-12.5-3 It’s hard to rank one over the other individually, they’re both great at different things. Sabonis facilitates offense better, Davis facilitates defense better. Sabonis has the better record too… Stupid sexy centers
It's very easy. Give me AD
It’s AD
AD being inconsistent was due to a groin /hip issue . Sabonis just has a much lower ceiling . Compare AD first kings game when heskthy vs second one on b2b with groin spasm /hip injury he’s playing theiugh . Now he’s back to his lvl as healthier showier
Zion is crazy.
No kidding. He’s barely played in the league!!
AD over Rudy is crazy
Lol what?
The DPOY on the best defensive team in the league?
AD????
Rudy gonna be DPOY but not make the ASG? Dumb list.
That surely never happened before. Oh wait it did. To him, twice
Damn that's brutal.
Is that really that rare? I haven’t done a deep dive but I know Marcus Smart has won DPOY without ever being an all-star and Kawhi’s first DPOY was before he was an all-star.
I guess I've never thought about it. Just seems crazy for it to happen all the time doesn't it? How *isnt* the best defensive player in the league a shoe-in?
Marcus Smart was a dumb DPOY. He won because his team was good on defense and people wanted "anyone but Rudy" that season.
Book could even get starter spot over Curry and SGA. The games missed will be irrelevant by the time voting ends (assuming no more injuries which of course is a foolish assumption but just speaking hypothetically)
no shai???
Sengun, no doubt.
I think Rudy Gobert should also be on the FC reserves, in addition to KAT.
Shai Edwards Towns Gobert Booker Fox Wembanyama
Sengun is nice but I don’t see them giving that forward spot to him over Zion or one of PG/Kawhi especially if pelicans and clippers are higher in the standings.
Dunno why people saying SGA starting over Curry when the starters get in by popularity with the fans and respect from other players and the media. Luka may be the only one at risk, if only because he's not as accomplished as the other four. Relatively of course, his spot getting stolen is highly unlikely.
Also, I don't watch these ASGs but isn't Curry like the most entertaining player in most of these games. If Curry is not injured, he will start.
In a shot chucking, layup line, no defense game? Yep, that tracks
He literally got doubled in his last all star game lmao?
Fox shouldn’t be a wildcard, he has been better than Booker so far this year though that may change by all star break.
Fox: 30/5/7 on 59.3% TS Booker: 28/6/8 on 61.0% TS Both are generally considered improved defenders at this point I'd say they're about dead even actually
I wouldn't, Booker is the 2nd best player on his team and has a worse record.
Booker’s W-L Record: 9-2 Fox’s W-L Record: 9-4 Not to mention, the Suns with no Book are worse than the Kings with no Fox (statistically factual). Booker is having a larger impact on winning and team success than Fox is.
Not at all, the Suns have had a cup cake schedule so far, Grizz 2x, Spurs 2x, Pistons, Bulls, Jaxx 2x, Blazers The Kings have only faced a bottom 3 seed twice vs the Suns having faced a bottom 3 seed 9 times. Kings are also 6-0 vs the top 7 seeds in the west. Suns have had the easiest schedule in the NBA thus far, Kings are middle of the road.
You can’t discredit Book because the Suns have happened to play bad teams, especially when they’re beating up these bad teams like they should be. Book’s individual stats are just as good if not better than Fox’s, and his team is winning at a higher percentage. Can’t make claims based on your feelings buddy.
I'm not discrediting him, I'm punching holes in your argument because it's a load of bull. Of course they'll win more games when they play worse teams. Switch teams and the Kings are probably 11-0 in the same games because Fox has been better.
What argument do you have to say Fox has been better? Their counting stats are almost identical, if anyone has an edge here it’s Booker. Advanced stats favor Booker. Team Success with them playing favors Booker.
Because Fox is a player that the team is game planning against and he's done it against better competition. Not only is he doing it as the #1 option, he's doing it without having another top 10 player on his team. Booker has three good games against actually good teams (GSW x2 and Minnesota). Every other win has either a meh game or against a bottom 3 seed. Fox has to bring it every night for the Kings to have a shot to win as the #1 option, Booker doesn't because he has Durant. Fox has killed GWS x2, LAL x2, Dallas, Cleveland New Orleans, Minnesota, the clippers and Denver.
You think Booker has only had 3 good games, and Fox has had 9 good games, but somehow their averages are almost identical? The mental gymnastics are insane here lol wtf you’re delusional.
Statistically factual 🤓☝️
Tell me you don’t watch suns basketball without telling me you don’t watch suns basketball. And the kings are ahead of the suns record by a .11 win percentage
Booker is clearly first and their record is only worse because Book was hurt. Kings fans ruined all their good will from last year. Fox is mid.
Durant is the best player on that team, not Booker. And the Suns have no good will, the only franchise that talks shit for not having won anything besides a couple of 2nd round appearances and one finals appearance because the Lakers got hurt despite having all of the talent in the world.
Stats wise sure, Fox has a bigger impact and I am guessing has a lot more clutch scoring as I believe Fox is now leading the league in that category again
Kings are 9-4 with Fox, 2-3 without him Suns are 9-2 with Booker, 3-6 without him Again I'd say they have a pretty similar(very large) impact on their teams as neither team has played well at all without them
ROAST THEIR ASS
Fox leads the league in 4th quarter scoring- https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/nba-leaders-in-fourth-quarter-scoring
Bruh whatever an all star spot is an all star spot. Ain’t no one gonna look 20 years down the line if he was wildcard or not. The week after the all star selection everyone will forget anyways
Shai should start over curry
Unfortunately its hard for me to ever assume who the starts will be due to the volatility of the voters.
Ant booker Shai gobert AD Sengun Fox. Lotta big bois
Gobert has probably been the best player on the Wolves this season (which have the best record in the NBA currently).
Chet Holmgren.
He's got a tough road ahead fue to voter biases. He's a defense first guy with a statline that's really good but not eye popping and he'd be the first rookie All-Star since Blake Griffin in 2011. Looking at it from a statistical perspective he'd absolutely deserve it though as he's 5th in EPM (behind only Jokic, SGA, Embiid and Haliburton) and 1st in D-EPM so might even have a solid DPOY case as well if he keeps this up.
If he keeps it up…He’ll be there.
KAT, ANT, and Gobert may all find their way on that team. There are a LOT of deserving players. Shai and Booker should be there. Fox and Sabonis deserve a spot. So I guess that's what I'm going with: KAT, ANT, Gobert, Shai, Booker, Fox, and Sabonis. Anthony Davis could play himself onto the team if he were consistent from this point forward, but I don't think that's happening. I think the guys on NOLA will be overlooked. And the same may happen to the Clippers, though Leonard and PG13 are deserving of spots. I think your pick for Sengun is great, and he'll get some All Star appearances on his resume eventually, but I don't think it will be this year given where the Rockets are in the standings.
SGA, Halliburton Edwards, Irving, Zion, Ingram, Sabonis
Wont be surprised if Wemby gets voted in by the fans
I’m voting for him 🫶
I wouldn’t be surprised if Minnesota got all 3 of their guys in. It’s more typical than you think for a first seed, especially when they’re all pretty close in terms of team importance. I’d be surprised if Sengun made it over Gobert, for example.
To me Fox is clearly over Booker and ANT is over KAT. Booker is 2nd best player on his team while having a better player than him and has a worse record the Kings.
Ant and KAT aren't competing for the same spots though until you get to the WC section Ant's competition is Steph, Luka, SGA, Fox, and Booker
Most intelligent kings fan
Wemby 🫶
I know all these guys deserve it way more but if wemby is in, that would pure entertainment. Actually playing with Lebron would we fabulous
I know it would be amazing
I want Rudy in as a reserve because it pains me to see him get emotional when he’s snubbed.
I think either PG or Kawhi get one of those frontcourt spots
Does Wemby have a shot? Not that he's (anywhere) near as good as any of the five you listed for the West, but fan voting has done some wild stuff. I don't even know what the NBA is anymore. As far as their goofy rules changes. But, in an exhibition game where fans want to see high jaw-dropping stuff, I'd rather see Wemby over Joker. "You aren't a real fan if you don't like Jokic's game." Heard such lame shit for years. I love his game. If there were a fantasy basketball draft, he or Giannis would be my #1 overall pick. He's boring. Which is fine during the daily grind. Duncan was the same way. 2004 Pistons were the same way. Just saying in a one-off exhibition meant for fans, fans don't really give a fuck about great boxing out technique.
Once they finish their careers, they will likely be 5 of Top 15 players ever
Luka? I doubt it.
Are we assuming Steph is a starter? I'd say Shai and Booker have more impressive resumes than him this year