Update NBA All Star Game 2019 How many Warriors make the cut, Luka Doncics chances and other questi
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The lesson, as always, is to take this extremely seriously and get worked up about it. Wait, what am I talking about? This is a popularity contest, not a true measure of how everybody has performed this season, and I bet well see a strong reaction to the aforementioned weirdness when the second returns are released. This is as good a time as any, though, to start thinking about what this years All Star teams could actually look like. A few questions:
and Durant are locks, but, unlike the past two seasons, there is no guarantee that the will have four All Stars. In fact, for the first time since 2015, they might only have two.
case for inclusion is simple: While Golden State has only been average on defense overall, it has still been elite with Green on the court. He is still arguably the best and most versatile defender in the league. The problem is that he is having a rough season offensively, shooting 40.6 percent and making only 24.6 percent of his 3 pointers. As smart as he is, the coaches who vote for All Star reserves and routinely dare him to shoot! could hold his lack of efficiency against him.
season has been even more confusing. He is shooting more frequently than ever before, but his accuracy particularly from 3 point range has fallen off. Thompson has a career 3 point percentage of 41.6 percent and has never shot worse than 40 percent from long range in a season, but he is sitting at 34.4 percent through 38 games. His 50.9 percent effective shooting percentage is in the 56th percentile for wings last season, that number was 58.8 percent, which put him in the 93rd percentile. His defense still passes the eye test, but, the Warriors have been much better on that end with him on the bench.
is playing like an MVP candidate, so hes in. will almost certainly make it, too, despite the fact that hes having the least efficient season of his career. His 3s arent falling, his midrange shooting has been awful and hes been weirdly worse at getting to the free throw line and making free throws, but hes a former MVP averaging a triple double on one of the best teams in the league. The interesting thing here is whether or not their teammate will get the consideration he deserves.
Adams is not a typical All Star. People think of him as a bruiser and a role player. This is the first season in which he has averaged double figure shot attempts. Dont be surprised, though, if there is a push from the nerdier corners of the basketball internet to get him to Charlotte. Adams is averaging 15.6 points and 10.2 rebounds and, more importantly, anchoring the best defense in the league. Im not going to predict that this will add up to his first All Star appearance the West is insane, and coaches might not want three Thunder players to make it but it is interesting to put his credentials up against the likes of and .
I mean, the guy is definitely playing like an All Star. Doncic is averaging 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists, and hes getting better and better as the season goes on. In the East, I could see him making it. In the West, its tricky.
Lets assume, for Doncics sake, that Thompson, Green and Adams all miss out. Lets also assume that Rose does not make it. Id count Curry, Harden, Durant, , , Westbrook, George, and as locks if healthy. That leaves three spots.
Here is Doncics competition for those spots: , , Gobert, Capela, , , , , , and . I might even throw s name in there. Per minute, you could argue has been one of the best players in the league.
An early guess: Towns and DeRozan will make it. Beyond that, its hard to say what will happen, but I doubt the coaches will pick a rookie over some of those guys. I just wish we could throw away conferences and simply send the best 24 players.
Pretty bleak! Its easy to pick the starting five , Walker, , and but, soon after that, theres a drop off. I am comfortable calling a lock despite the fact he hasnt been as efficient as he was last season, and Im quite sure and will make it, too. When filling out those last four spots, though, I have questions:
production is good enough, but he is divisive and the coaches might not want to put three Sixers in. I could make serious cases for , , and . I wouldnt be surprised if the coaches selected again, even though he hasnt been his normal self. I would be surprised if they selected , even though hes averaging 23 points. I guess what Im saying here is its a good thing that the All Star Game isnt East vs. West anymore.
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