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activeverb
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:18 pm Post subject:

Theseus wrote:

Notable all star selections of the past :

James Donaldson (7 ppg 9rbs 1.3 blks)
Jamaal Magloire
Dale Davis
Antonio Davis
Roy Hibbert
BJ Armstrong
Wally Sczerbiak
Mark Eaton
Mehmet Okur
Tyrone Hill
Anthony Mason
Brad Miller
Chris Gatling

How dare Alex Caruso be listed against those names of absolute legends. The best of the best. When we talk about needing all stars, we mean we need a Brad Miller, or Mehmet Okur. Possibly a Roy Hibbert.

We can't let Alex Caruso dilute this of all meaning for me. This is more important than fans having fun with a popularity contest. We must remain disciplined, like we have always done in the past.

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:26 pm Post subject:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:54 pm Post subject:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

Whatever you say, Skippy.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:43 pm Post subject:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice..

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:50 pm Post subject:

Western conference back court vote getter, #4 vs #5 tonight

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:17 pm Post subject:

Talen Horton-Tucker will be an all star 2021

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:17 pm Post subject:

SocalDevin wrote:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice..

This calls for a poll

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:59 pm Post subject:

Beir32 wrote:

Other teams fans being upset that Alex Caruso is getting all-star votes is entertaining. Lakers fans being upset that Caruso is getting all-star votes is straight up weird.

Lighten up, people. Geez.

Just think, for the same reasons, Tacko Fall getting in ahead of say Bam Adebayo would not be good.

If you think that would be good, ok. But I think Bam is a much better player this season and should be the one playing, even if he has fewer fan votes than Fall.
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:04 pm Post subject:

SocalDevin wrote:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice..

Amusing how many are moaning about the choice instead of seeing it for evidence of exactly what it is: the absolute BS of valuing "accomplishments" other people vote for. all-star appearances, MVPs, all-defense, etc.--all complete BS popularity contests that say nothing of a player's value. But, LG keep being LG. Bless this community's heart.
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:45 pm Post subject:

SD2Hollyweird wrote:

SocalDevin wrote:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice..

A very astute point
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:46 pm Post subject:

SocalDevin wrote:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice..

There is no such thing as a good choice or a bad choice. It is whoever the fans want to see. I won't be watching the game so I don't give a damn except for supporting my own team. If you'd rather watch a Harden/Luka flopfest then vote for them and be happy and let everyone else voting for their choices be happy too.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:47 pm Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:

Beir32 wrote:

Other teams fans being upset that Alex Caruso is getting all-star votes is entertaining. Lakers fans being upset that Caruso is getting all-star votes is straight up weird.

Lighten up, people. Geez.

I think these millionaires will get over it
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:53 pm Post subject:

Ziggy wrote:

SocalDevin wrote:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice..

Silly comment.. So not wanting to see Caruso, equates to wanting to see Harden/Luka flopping??? No one is stopping anyone from doing anything. Some are simply expressing how dumb it is. Which is their right.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:00 pm Post subject:

SD2Hollyweird wrote:

SocalDevin wrote:

defense wrote:

activeverb wrote:

Theseus wrote:

That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies.

Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.

He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice..

What I find amusing is characterizing an opposing viewpoint as moaning..

Many don't think he's all-star material, even those voting for him know he isn't.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:32 pm Post subject:

Caruso is no where near a all-starplayer

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:40 pm Post subject:

Maybe, because of Caruso's impact in the vote that the NBA will, someday, designate the sixth man as an all star position. That would give well-deserved recognition to all bench players. Do it Adam!

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:50 pm Post subject:

Maybe cause this is exactly what all-star voting is, skills AND popularity (AND nationality, has to mention this because of Lin and Pachulia)

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:08 pm Post subject:

Im doing my part by voting for Alex everyday _________________ sighs !...

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:26 pm Post subject:

LaLaLakeShow wrote:

ringfinger wrote:

Beir32 wrote:

Other teams fans being upset that Alex Caruso is getting all-star votes is entertaining. Lakers fans being upset that Caruso is getting all-star votes is straight up weird.

Lighten up, people. Geez.

I think these millionaires will get over it

Not worried about the millionaires. I would like to see a more entertaining ASG.

The top players don’t do the dunk contest anymore. And now guys like Caruso and Tacko Fall are getting votes ahead of more deserving players.

They ought to look for avenues to improve the ASG rather than ways to make even more of a mockery of it than it already is.
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:34 pm Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:

LaLaLakeShow wrote:

ringfinger wrote:

Beir32 wrote:

Other teams fans being upset that Alex Caruso is getting all-star votes is entertaining. Lakers fans being upset that Caruso is getting all-star votes is straight up weird.

Lighten up, people. Geez.

I think these millionaires will get over it

Had a chance with tournament of 3 decades champion dunk contest
Vince
Dwight
Lavine
Gordon
Then put 2 wild card: Zion and Morant

Lit

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:34 pm Post subject:

City_Dawg wrote:

Im doing my part by voting for Alex everyday

with you, step 4 step, Dawg!
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:35 pm Post subject:

How many votes do guys need to get to make the team? Is the voting only for starters or do the top guys automatically get in? I need more information on how the process works to try to understand why people on this board care about Caruso being 4th in voting.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:00 pm Post subject:

What is Caruso's average efficiency rating. Or whatever the number is Saw a +15 tonight Without his defensive IQ tonight against Westbrook then what?

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:11 pm Post subject:

governator wrote:

ringfinger wrote:

LaLaLakeShow wrote:

ringfinger wrote:

Beir32 wrote:

Other teams fans being upset that Alex Caruso is getting all-star votes is entertaining. Lakers fans being upset that Caruso is getting all-star votes is straight up weird.

Lighten up, people. Geez.

I think these millionaires will get over it

Had a chance with tournament of 3 decades champion dunk contest
Vince
Dwight
Lavine
Gordon
Then put 2 wild card: Zion and Morant

Lit

That's a fantastic idea.

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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:20 pm Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:

The top players don’t do the dunk contest anymore.

That's been true for a long time. Started almost 20 years ago when Lebron bowed out of it. Stars realized that the dunk competition was a no-win scenario for them; it's only useful for the guys that are unknown.

ringfinger wrote:

And now guys like Caruso and Tacko Fall are getting votes ahead of more deserving players.

Don't see why you're getting worked up over guys so far down in the voting, but again nothing new. Go back 30 years and Muggsy Bogues was getting more votes than Joe Dumars, Šarūnas Marčiulionis got more than Kevin Johnson, AC Green more than Karl Malone, and on and on. Fans have always made a lot of illogical choices.

The NBA pretty much solved the problem by adding the media an players vote, which prevents bad choices from getting in based on illogical fans voting. Don't see why Tacko Fall coming in 6th matters at all.

ringfinger wrote:

They ought to look for avenues to improve the ASG rather than ways to make even more of a mockery of it than it already is.

They've been trying to improve the all star game for years and years. No matter what they do, no one cares, and the players don't take the game seriously.

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