PG: Lowry
SG: Wade?
F: Lebron
F:Paul George
F:Drummond?
Melo?
KP?

I say given the hype and NY factor (not to mention the more than solid play), KP has a good chance to get voted in. I just hope he doesn't get voted in over Melo. That probably would be a disaster.

matt wrote:All star fan voting opens tomorrow. Who does everyone have for the east? I'm not sure who the second guard will be...

PG: Lowry
SG: Wade?
F: Lebron
F:Paul George
F:Drummond?
Melo?
KP?

I say given the hype and NY factor (not to mention the more than solid play), KP has a good chance to get voted in. I just hope he doesn't get voted in over Melo. That probably would be a disaster.

That would actually be the best case scenario. KP is deserving of every accolade thrown his way.

If Melo throws shade at this, then maybe he waives his NTC for greener pastures.

Win Win.

So when some of the most fervent hockey fans in the world could spend nothing and still make an impact on the sport, they went all out. Girgensons led the NHL all-star voting from the get-go and finished ahead of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and everyone else with 1,574,896 votes.

bigbasketballs wrote:

matt wrote:http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2015/01/21/girgensons-nhl-all-star-berth-shows-latvias-passion-for-hockey.html

So when some of the most fervent hockey fans in the world could spend nothing and still make an impact on the sport, they went all out. Girgensons led the NHL all-star voting from the get-go and finished ahead of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and everyone else with 1,574,896 votes.

Yup, as I say, neither Curry or James got that much. If KP just receives just that many votes, and KP is better known and has a high profile as an NBA player than Girgensons had as an NHL player, he'll start for the East.

Lightning may not strike twice, but it's entirely possible… and I think the NBA would love it.

I can see a country like Latvia being big with hockey, is it same with basketball?

martin wrote:

bigbasketballs wrote:

matt wrote:http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2015/01/21/girgensons-nhl-all-star-berth-shows-latvias-passion-for-hockey.html

So when some of the most fervent hockey fans in the world could spend nothing and still make an impact on the sport, they went all out. Girgensons led the NHL all-star voting from the get-go and finished ahead of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and everyone else with 1,574,896 votes.

Yup, as I say, neither Curry or James got that much. If KP just receives just that many votes, and KP is better known and has a high profile as an NBA player than Girgensons had as an NHL player, he'll start for the East.

Lightning may not strike twice, but it's entirely possible… and I think the NBA would love it.

I can see a country like Latvia being big with hockey, is it same with basketball?

Good question ;-). I don't know… but does Girgensons have a rap song?

fishmike wrote:

bigbasketballs wrote:

martin wrote:

bigbasketballs wrote:

matt wrote:http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2015/01/21/girgensons-nhl-all-star-berth-shows-latvias-passion-for-hockey.html

So when some of the most fervent hockey fans in the world could spend nothing and still make an impact on the sport, they went all out. Girgensons led the NHL all-star voting from the get-go and finished ahead of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and everyone else with 1,574,896 votes.

Yup, as I say, neither Curry or James got that much. If KP just receives just that many votes, and KP is better known and has a high profile as an NBA player than Girgensons had as an NHL player, he'll start for the East.

Lightning may not strike twice, but it's entirely possible… and I think the NBA would love it.

I can see a country like Latvia being big with hockey, is it same with basketball?

Good question ;-). I don't know… but does Girgensons have a rap song?

I think players get it. Its fan voting. I believe Yao was voted in as a rookie for the start over Shaq and might have even said its good for the sport.

Does KP get to play in the rookie game and regular game???? That would be pretty fun

Heh, doubt it.

But we can live the quadruple rookie game, 3 pt contest, slam dunk contest, main game dream.

clyderules wrote:

matt wrote:All star fan voting opens tomorrow. Who does everyone have for the east? I'm not sure who the second guard will be...

PG: Lowry
SG: Wade?
F: Lebron
F:Paul George
F:Drummond?
Melo?
KP?

I say given the hype and NY factor (not to mention the more than solid play), KP has a good chance to get voted in. I just hope he doesn't get voted in over Melo. That probably would be a disaster.

Why? Would it hurt the diva's feelings?

Really asking. What is the intent of this comment?

Knixkik wrote:

matt wrote:All star fan voting opens tomorrow. Who does everyone have for the east? I'm not sure who the second guard will be...

PG: Lowry
SG: Wade?
F: Lebron
F:Paul George
F:Drummond?
Melo?
KP?

I say given the hype and NY factor (not to mention the more than solid play), KP has a good chance to get voted in. I just hope he doesn't get voted in over Melo. That probably would be a disaster.

I actually hope KP doesn't get in because he needs to earn it first and pay his dues. He's going to be great, but he's not there yet. We don't want to take any chances with him getting complacent, not that he has shown any indication he ever would, but let him earn it first. It is different for guys like Kobe or Wade or pretty soon Melo, who are legacy picks. Let KP earn it and put up all-star numbers first.

Isn't he though? He's having an All Star campaign. He's earned it already. He should represent the Knicks as one of the best Power Forwards in the East, and the Knicks best player.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pf/league/east

bigbasketballs wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

matt wrote:All star fan voting opens tomorrow. Who does everyone have for the east? I'm not sure who the second guard will be...

PG: Lowry
SG: Wade?
F: Lebron
F:Paul George
F:Drummond?
Melo?
KP?

I say given the hype and NY factor (not to mention the more than solid play), KP has a good chance to get voted in. I just hope he doesn't get voted in over Melo. That probably would be a disaster.

I actually hope KP doesn't get in because he needs to earn it first and pay his dues. He's going to be great, but he's not there yet. We don't want to take any chances with him getting complacent, not that he has shown any indication he ever would, but let him earn it first. It is different for guys like Kobe or Wade or pretty soon Melo, who are legacy picks. Let KP earn it and put up all-star numbers first.

Isn't he though? He's having an All Star campaign. He's earned it already. He should represent the Knicks as one of the best Power Forwards in the East, and the Knicks best player.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pf/league/east

Nah, hard to make the case he makes roster on objective merit. There are several front court players more deserving.

Like?

bigbasketballs wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

bigbasketballs wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

matt wrote:All star fan voting opens tomorrow. Who does everyone have for the east? I'm not sure who the second guard will be...

PG: Lowry
SG: Wade?
F: Lebron
F:Paul George
F:Drummond?
Melo?
KP?

I say given the hype and NY factor (not to mention the more than solid play), KP has a good chance to get voted in. I just hope he doesn't get voted in over Melo. That probably would be a disaster.

I actually hope KP doesn't get in because he needs to earn it first and pay his dues. He's going to be great, but he's not there yet. We don't want to take any chances with him getting complacent, not that he has shown any indication he ever would, but let him earn it first. It is different for guys like Kobe or Wade or pretty soon Melo, who are legacy picks. Let KP earn it and put up all-star numbers first.

Isn't he though? He's having an All Star campaign. He's earned it already. He should represent the Knicks as one of the best Power Forwards in the East, and the Knicks best player.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pf/league/east

Nah, hard to make the case he makes roster on objective merit. There are several front court players more deserving.

Like?

Milsap, Bosh, and then a lot of this group- http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/c/league/east

Remember, starters aren't picked by position, just front court and back court. I doubt Bosh or Milsap get voted on, so they're ahead in the coach's selection pecking order for 4s.

Be awesome if voted in as that's what the game is all about and I'm all for that, but hard to make a case on selection by merit, particularly on PER as you seem to be offering it as your case.

They'll be many, many years to come for that.

Or he could explode and lap a few of the others before the game.

Milsap and Bosh and Drummond aren't household names so that isn't a roadblock wise. Love is the only potential starter that might give KP trouble.

Merit wise, Only Drummond with his 19 double doubles has an edge over Kristaps. KP has the edge in most other categories.

If he can beat Love and Drummond vote wise, then he'll be one of the starters at F. If he continues his torrid pace of late, he'll be voted on as a reserve regardless. Somehow his Field goal percentage jumped up to 46% from 40%!!!!

clyderules wrote:

matt wrote:All star fan voting opens tomorrow. Who does everyone have for the east? I'm not sure who the second guard will be...

PG: Lowry
SG: Wade?
F: Lebron
F:Paul George
F:Drummond?
Melo?
KP?

I say given the hype and NY factor (not to mention the more than solid play), KP has a good chance to get voted in. I just hope he doesn't get voted in over Melo. That probably would be a disaster.

Why? Would it hurt the diva's feelings?

Maybe, but the media would definitely blow any comment by Melo out of proportion. Who wants to deal with that?