Check my Stats Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 This year we are potentially going to see 3 undeserving players potentially make the NBA's All-star game, which is a game to celebrate players who are having particularly great seasons. Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett are all locked in to start the 2010 all-star game, but none of them have done anything to warrant getting into the game, let alone start it. Not to mention Amare should not be starting over TD, but that is just nitpicking really. So I ask you, should David Stern and the NBA adjust the selection process of the NBA all-star game? If so, how would you suggest they do so? For me I believe David Stern wants to keep fans engaged, and frankly I can't blame him, since he is in it for the money (as the commish lol) and fan involvement probably plays a big role in that, I wouldn't know I am just assuming. I would suggest that the fans be allowed to vote in any 5 players they wants, regardless of position or anything, as long as they are eligible like usual. However, I would suggest the NBA itself, players and coaches and whatnot, vote the starters in. The 10 players starting the all-star game, should be the 10 guys having the best individual seasons at their positions, not the fans' favourite players. I feel particularly strongly about this because I feel Chris Bosh, my favourite team's best player, is being robbed out of a starting spot in the all-star game. Chris Bosh is having a fantastic season and deserves all the recognition possible, but dumb fans are ruining the all-star game by letting in a guy like Kevin Garnett over Bosh at this point. Regardless of whether or not these 3 players take their spots or not, I believe something needs to be done. It's one thing to not have the best players in the all-star game, but it is another to not have the best players starting in the all-star game. The best players should be in the game, not the fans' favourite players and not the guys who they have seen on the ESPN highlight reels the most. Anyways, what are your thoughts on the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Players vote in 5 players, GM's/coaches vote in 5 and fans vote in the final 2. Thats how I would do it at least. Honestly though, the All-Star game is nothing more than a money maker and is a game for the fans, so I don't really care about the voting. PS: McGrady has already said he won't play in the All-Star game if he gets voted in, and I remember hearing that Iverson wouldn't play if he was voted in either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 14, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 If the NBA continues fan voting for the starting five, they need to restrict proxies and put a limit of one vote per IP address, per season. Voting numbers will drastically fall, but you won't have idiots thinking, "Hey, Kobe and Wade are locks...so let's leave them out and vote McGrady and Iverson every single day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtics3420 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Yea, but lets no take away the fan involvement. One vote per IP like RD said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I don't like fan voting at all. I really don't like it for the Dunk Contest either to decide who wins, that's really dumb in my opinion. I just don't like fan voting at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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