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  • which Pacer will be on the all star team?

    Here is the thread to discuss which Pacer has the best chance at the all star team, The main three with a chance are Paul George, David West, and George Hill (highly unlikely but you never know)
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  • #2
    Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

    I am saying none.

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    • #3
      Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

      Originally posted by joew8302 View Post
      I am saying none.
      if we stay at the 4-6 seed int he Eastern conference one of our players has to go

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      • #4
        Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

        50/50 between West and nobody. I think West's rep with coaches around the conference will get him some votes, and obviously his play, don't know if it'll be enough.

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        • #5
          Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

          I am going to say nobody since I don't want to inflate David West value this off season.

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          • #6
            Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

            I think Hibbert has a better chance than Hill.

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            • #7
              Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

              Originally posted by BlueCollarColts View Post
              if we stay at the 4-6 seed int he Eastern conference one of our players has to go
              That doesn't have to be true. A Pacers best chance is for an injury to one of the members of the All Star team and they get named to take his place. I haven't seen one poll that has a Pacer in the game. ... West is unlikely because they are just voting for big people not centers, PFs and SF. PG has no chance of being named as a SF where he has played all season, there are just too many good people ahead of him. At SG, it might be more likely but that is not where he has been playing..... ... I note that RGIII was named to the pro bowl but Luck was not. However, Luck will likely be added because one of the named QBs (Manning, Brady, Schaub) will be in the Super Bowl. A Pacer may be named if their is an injury to a starter but I don't really think any of them deserve to be an all star..... ...

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              • #8
                Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                What spots are open?

                You've got to think at least the following are locks:

                Rajon Rondo
                Dwyane Wade
                LeBron James
                Carmelo Anthony
                Tyson Chandler
                Chris Bosh
                Paul Pierce
                Joakim Noah
                Kyrie Irving
                Josh Smith
                Jrue Holiday

                So that's 11 virtual locks. 7 of them frontcourt and 4 backcourt. If Anderson Verajao is healthy I'd think he would get the last spot off of numbers alone.

                David West has certainly has the best case for the Pacers but the frontcourt guys in the East make it tough for him to crack the roster. Especially when you consider guys like Al Horford, Greg Monroe, and Kevin Garnett haven't even been included above.

                If Verajao stays injured, I'd say Horford deserves the final spot though I could see Garnett getting it mainly due to reputation among the coaches.

                They could also opt for another guard which could possibly open a spot for George or Hill. Though, despite their down years, I couldn't see either of them getting a spot over Deron Williams or Joe Johnson.

                Basically I don't see any way a Pacer makes the All-Star team unless somebody is blantantly snubbed to reward the team rather than an individual.
                "I had to take her down like Chris Brown."

                -Lance Stephenson

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                • #9
                  Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                  Yea, I really don't think we'll get an all star unless a couple guys get injury replaced.

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                  • #10
                    Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                    None of them will be.

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                    • #11
                      Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                      I think Paul George is playing at an All-Star level, so I voted for him. However, I don't think a single Pacer we'll be there this year.

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                      • #12
                        Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                        I'm not sure any Pacer will make it, but for the record, PG's numbers are superior to Joe Johnson's across the board. At this point, it would be nearly impossible to suggest Joe Johnson is the better player between the two.

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                        • #13
                          Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                          Well I put all my thoughts on this subject in the "When will PG become a star" thread. I don't think Rondo or Irving are locks. I understand Rondo's history, but his team is headed down and I don't know if his assists are enough to cover that. Irving is young and dynamic, but the Cavs aren't winning enough and definitely wouldn't put two guys on the squad.

                          To me what happens is that when it comes to AS time many Pacers fans focus on A) fan vote rankings and B) the star power from other teams. What gets forgotten is that the bench isn't chosen by fans, and that with their wins the Pacers do have some status within the ranks of other teams (coaches, scouts, GMs). And those people in turn recognize HOW the Pacers are winning just like Pacers fans think about how Irving helps CLE or Rondo helps BOS.

                          You get complacent in seeing what West or Paul do every night, and get amazed by what good players on other teams (or Sportscenter) do in their 10 seconds of highlights.

                          Even now we have some (not all) posters around the forum (not really in this thread yet, too new and short) that talk up the star power of DWill or Johnson or Irving or Rondo, but forget what stuff like Paul's near monster tomahawk posterization look like to non-Pacers fans. He's had a nice run of very spectacular plays, as well as monster defense and outstanding 3pt shooting. What he is doing since Oakland is what a superstar looks like, period. There isn't really another level other than super-elite HOF stuff like Lebron and Kobe.

                          And West's offense has been similar. Classic all-star unstoppable scoring machine in the post.

                          Right now there are Celtics fans that would trade the aging Pierce to get Paul, even with PP scoring better at the moment. They see where things are headed and what PG has become. And I think it's safe to say that a ton of Nets fans would love to swap out Johnson for PG at this point.


                          We see all the the warts with our own guys and often overlook the same warts on star players from other teams. I'm not saying that the Pacer stars are clearly better and without fault, and I realize that there is another subsection of Pacers fans that overrate the team. I'm just saying that from the inside looking out it's sometimes tough to make a level evaluation.


                          Anyway, I voted Paul over West just because of the level PG has hit and my belief that he's likely to continue it. I hate to see West not get a spot, but the team needs to be winning more than this to help the cause for pulling 2 guys to the game.


                          Think about this though - IF IF IF PG24 were to make the AS team, then you'd have 4 players on the roster that had been AS since the 08-09 season. And it's not like the old man of the group is way off that pace since he's one of the 2 guys with the best shot to make it this year. Heck, if Hibbert were making short shots he'd be a shoe-in for this year's team given his insane defensive level.

                          Hellava starting 5. Really impressive.

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                          • #14
                            Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                            Originally posted by OlBlu View Post
                            That doesn't have to be true. A Pacers best chance is for an injury to one of the members of the All Star team and they get named to take his place. I haven't seen one poll that has a Pacer in the game. ... West is unlikely because they are just voting for big people not centers, PFs and SF. PG has no chance of being named as a SF where he has played all season, there are just too many good people ahead of him. At SG, it might be more likely but that is not where he has been playing..... ... I note that RGIII was named to the pro bowl but Luck was not. However, Luck will likely be added because one of the named QBs (Manning, Brady, Schaub) will be in the Super Bowl. A Pacer may be named if their is an injury to a starter but I don't really think any of them deserve to be an all star..... ...
                            You keep on saying this, but it isn't true. Last year there were 5 SFs in the game. Paul's got a good case for being the 4th best SF in the East this year, so it's possible he could make it at SF.

                            If things stay the same and we end up with a 4-5 seed at the break I think we'll get 1. IMO, as of now, Paul's got a better chance than West due to the glut of big men worthy of making the team this year, and not many wings. Paul's got a good case for being the 5th best wing right now, and if he continues playing like he has his numbers will only get better. There's still a long way to go, but I've already put my neck out there... I think Paul makes it.

                            edit: and there's no way Irving and Verajao make it. One will be snubbed, my guess is Anderson.

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                            • #15
                              Re: which Pacer will be on the all star team?

                              Originally posted by CJ Jones View Post
                              You keep on saying this, but it isn't true. Last year there were 5 SFs in the game. Paul's got a good case for being the 4th best SF in the East this year, so it's possible he could make it at SF.

                              If things stay the same and we end up with a 4-5 seed at the break I think we'll get 1. IMO, as of now, Paul's got a better chance than West due to the glut of big men worthy of making the team this year, and not many wings. Paul's got a good case for being the 5th best wing right now, and if he continues playing like he has his numbers will only get better. There's still a long way to go, but I've already put my neck out there... I think Paul make

                              edit: and there's no way Irving and Verajao make it. One will be snubbed, my guess is Anderson.
                              Verajao certainly deserves to make it and I think he will. I don't believe that PG gets in and I have seen no articles or suggestions by writers or experts that suggest he will. I still think his only chance is to be named as an injury replacement. ...

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