Thursday, January 29th, 2009 at 6:45 pm  |  200 responses

Breaking: Shaq Headlines All-Star Reserves


by Marcel Mutoni

I got home from the office a little while ago, and logged into my Facebook account. One of the updates on the main page was from Adrian Wojnarowski, who claimed that he was breaking the news over at Yahoo! Sports – well before the official announcement – of who the All-Star reserves are.

Here, reportedly, is the list:

O’Neal, 36, was one of seven Western reserves chosen by the NBA’s coaches, and will play in the All-Star Game for the hometown Suns.

The rosters, and the West reserves also include the Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol, New Orleans Hornets’ David West, Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki, San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker, Denver Nuggets’ Chauncey Billups and Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy.

The East reserves include two Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis. East coaches also chose the Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce, Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson, Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh, New Jersey Nets’ Devin Harris and Indiana Pacers’ Danny Granger.

The Magic will have three All-Stars in the game, including starting center Dwight Howard, who received the most fan votes of any player. The East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers will have just one, LeBron James. Among the notable misses on the East’s roster: the Cavs’ Mo Williams, and Boston’s Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen.

Also snubbed, were Steve Nash and Al Jefferson. Sorry, gents. Maybe next year.

And you may begin complaining … now!

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  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    Deron is better than Parker(basically he is the best PG in the world and second best in the NBA to CP). Parker hasn’t achieved anything worldwide as you correctly say but he did so when he played with good teammates(Spurs). France ain’t Argentina by the way…On the other hand he is so unstopable-efficient offensively when he wants(as demonstrated at the begining of the season) that i see him as better version of AI in his prime: ,unstopable with the ball BUT more efficient, more coachable,and generally knowing when to call his number and when not (AI never figured that out…).

  • Manumaniac

    No disagrees on that. I’ll say it again: Tony Parker is a very good player, one of the best scoring point-guards in the game today. But, in my opinion, he’s not a player that should have 3 All Star appearances. All I’m saying is this: there are some guys that the NBA “loves” them and some guys that the NBA “hates” them. The NBA “loves” Tony Parker and “hates” Manu Ginobili. And here is the proof: Tony Parker made the All Star Team back in 2006 and 2007 when he had an average of 18.9 and 18.6 points respectively but Ginobili didn’t make it last year when he had 19.5 points. Can you explain me how did that happen? I’m sure you can imagine the reason (what’s up Eva, star system). After all, it’s obvious you have knowledge of the game.

  • jerseyboy

    Devin deserves it.For all the people that think Rondo should’ve made it over him.Put Rondo on the Nets and see how good he is, he would be playin off the bench for Dooling.Anybody can run the point in Btown with all that talent and he still can’t average 10 assists.

  • Blinguo

    Its all good Manumaniac, I wanted to stop any disagreements before they started(not that there would have been any, just made sure none happened) by joking along like so with your name which is all I can go on.

  • http://joeloholic.wordpress.com Joel O’s

    @Darksaber: Yes indeed. Hah.

  • BostonBaller

    NEWS FLASH: Years ago we would have been fighting about who got snubbed out of a starting spot at every position (EAST & WEST) That is how deep the league used to be. B. King, L. Bird, M. Johnson J. Erving, D. Wilkins etc etc. Now we fight over who should fill the bench, the bench used to be filled with legit 1st teamers. lol. Parity or lack of talented fundamentals.

  • Bballrehab

    Not hating on TP, but him being an all-star while Nash is not sounds like a joke.

  • Bballrehab

    I just realized Deron is out as well. Oh well, what did I expect? Isn’t A.I. (and god knows how much I like A.I.)a starter in the East in what can be considered the worst season of his career?

  • Biz

    damn…nice to see that VC still got love

  • Fred

    B*llsh*t! West over Melo and Shaq over Big Al. Wow the coach know nothing about basketball. OK maybe Shaq because it in Phoenix but West, common! He never appear in any All-Star discussion.

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  • http://allday-fadeaway.blogspot.com nbk

    BBall rehab TP is having the best season of his career while Nash is how he was in Dallas. And Deron has been at 60% for like 75% of the season

  • MeloMan13

    Ok im from Toronto and i agree Vc definately got snubbed. and how does Orlando have 3 All-stars and Boston only has two. last i checked the C’s had the best record and ray allen deserves it.
    now to the Melo factor. i kno dude has missed a third of the season but common… David West?!?. hes gud and all but hes not having a gud year and Melo got snubbed his first 2 yrs. he shud have the perenial All-star staus by now no matter what

  • MeloMan13

    u cant tell me that ther is not one All-star small forward in the western confrence. they need to change this voting thing. even with missing a third of the season I’d say Melo is having a better year than Amare. Amare is the third most important player on his team.
    MELO!MELO!MELO!MELO! i hope someone gets injured so he can take wat is rightfully his…although it should have never come to this in the first place

  • http://allday-fadeaway.blogspot.com nbk

    Melo has been injured….and the fans voted amare, but your showing real dedication

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    Melo is past his prime. Sorry…

  • http://jamescleaton.ning.com jaymes

    So’s LBJ and Wade..Oh and Kobe..

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    jaymes is wayyyy before his prime….!!!!

  • http://jamescleaton.ning.com jaymes

    Ouch, saucer of milk for alphabet! Did i read correctly? Did you give AI a wrap before in a round about kinda way? Don’t know if it was this post, but i’m sure i saw it somewhere…

  • http://jamescleaton.ning.com jaymes

    I think i read that Durant will be the best player in the world in 3 years…Slight exaggeration? And Melo can’t shoot? Your rollin today p.v!

  • Tyquan

    Milk carton: Ray Allen and Carmelo Anthony. The Celtics should be the only team in the L to have three All Stars if that’s what it is but not Orlando. Don’t have time to debate on who is less deserving Nelson or Lewis cause Ray was more consistent this year than he was last year. I might be different since I believe that the NBA should reward teams for winning a championship when it comes to the all star game. In Melo’s case hell yeah he should have made it over Gasol or David West but Gasol would have made it last year if he would been with LA from the jump its like this Gasol was gonna be an all star no matter what for whatever reason. David West is that dude but if you base it on numbers and team success for me the Nuggets and Hornets are on da same level overall with a slight edge to Denver because of their bench to be honest having Melo playing the way he was before the injury made Billups transition a little smoother. Not to say CB7 got selected of the strenghth of Melo but Denver could have had two All Stars in the West since everything is based on first half of the season type success or whatever.?! Can’t wait to see Shaq’s pull up jumper from the top of the key make it or miss it he’s entertaining as hell!

  • DruWil

    Somebody please explain to me, how the hell did AI make it to the ASG? I never thought I would say this but AI doesn’t deserve to play at this year’s ASG period. David Lee and Ray Ray deserved to be there. And Pau Gasol? Really? Melo is playing 1000 times better than him right now and oh, I’ll take Kevin Durant over David West anytime anyday.

  • http://allday-fadeaway.blogspot.com nbk

    ^not a real fan, just casual

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    @DruWil…..:”somebody please explain me how the hell AI..” well, in this forum we just have three words: IT’S THE KIDS !!!! and since one of our little friends is right now with us(jaymes!!!) you can ask him straight for an explanation!!!!

  • http://allday-fadeaway.blogspot.com nbk

    It is better then China getting their way, they almost voted 4 players as starters in teh all star game. 3 in one conference…fan voting is BS

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!! T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!! T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!IVERSON!!!T-MAC!!!!

  • http://allday-fadeaway.blogspot.com nbk

    Tracy McGrady’s votes came from China you silly European

  • http://jamescleaton.ning.com jaymes

    I dont vote pv, and i don’t think AI should be in either..I just don’t have the same hatred for him that you do.. and i told you i’m 14 and 9 months, that means i’m an adolescent!

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    It could have been worse my little friend: IVERSON’S votes came from Disneyland!!!!

  • http://jamescleaton.ning.com jaymes

    Seriously though pv, Why the AI hate?

  • http://allday-fadeaway.blogspot.com nbk

    He is European

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    @jaymes….:so why didn’t you like my comment about your prime…?? you have already peaked at 14…??? in that case it is you and Nadia Comaneci!!!!!

  • http://jamescleaton.ning.com jaymes

    Who said i didn’t like it? I thought it was cute..

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    i guess you know why….(its that secret affair with my mum that you talked about the other day!!!!)

  • http://jamescleaton.ning.com jaymes

    So he didn’t shoot your dog then? Thats a relief..

  • Fred

    By the way, Melo score 33 in a quarter this year!!! He should be a All-Star just for that. I can’t even do that in a video game.

  • http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/ Panagiotis Vasilopoulos

    it was difficult for him to shoot a dog….

  • MeloMan13

    @ Fred: 100% agree. ONE other player in the history of the league did that.
    I officially hate all curent western confrence coaches

  • clapzilla

    It’s A Disgrace That Manu Has Only Been To One All-Star Game, But Parker’s Going To His Third! France Sucks, Argentina Dominates, Parker Owes Everything To Pop, Manu Is Crazy Anywhere You Put Him.

    And PV, Quit Hating On Melo! Dude Was Playing With One Arm All Season, Then He Got His Hand Busted, Then Scored 15 Points With A Broken Hand!

  • Caleb

    David West deserves it purely for the 40 & 11 he dropped on the Lakers.

  • Caleb

    @Fred: “I can’t even do that in a video game.”

    You must not be very good at video games!

  • Caleb

    @Fred: “I can’t even do that in a video game.”

    You must not be very good at video games!

  • DruWil

    I don’t hate AI either. I just thought that All Stars should include players that are playing the best basketball at the break and clearly AI doesn’t fit that criteria. But hey, its the NBA. It’s all about marketing, it’s all about making money and it’s all about the hype.

  • WhiteOut

    WORST ALL STAR RESERVES EVER!!!

  • floe

    fvck that! where’s starbury ?

  • KoBynum716

    al jefferson over david west

  • Fred

    @Caleb: I can beat you eye close! OK maybe not eye close. But I can beat you. It would be interesting to play against each other!

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com BETCATS

    Danny Granger was no stranger to danger!

  • skeme

    Ray Allen is one of the best shooters in NBA history!! I mean, I’d rather pick Ray Allen over Devin Harris.Ray Allen is one of the best of the bests is what I’m really trying to say. GOSSHH!!!

  • nathan

    nash needed to be in, as well as vince, i would wanna see ray allen in their.

    who cares about david west or al jerfferson. they both suck.
    haha.
    melo did need to be in the game tho.

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