Three Kings Make NBA All-Star Game Ballot

None of the three -- Kevin Martin, Spencer Hawes and Jason Thompson -- will make the actual game, though Martin had a shot as a reserve before the injury. No Tyreke Evans on the ballot. The NBA fears the Martin Indonesia effect.

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Bah Evans might have an outside shot (he's a lock for the rookie game)

if he keeps putting up numbers the way he has. At worst, the buzz he generates by being a high level rookie should put the Kings on the map in terms of the AS game.

Oh well. I hate All-Star weekend. I’d rather the NBA not play any games and not expect us to tune in at any pont for 4 days. It’s nice to have that break. Oh well.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 10:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Damn I should have edited the line about being a high level rookie

What I mean he might generate buzz for himself the same way Brandon Roy did even though it was easy to say he should have been an All-Star. (I think the NBA should put 15 guys on the all-star roster myself.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I like the all-star game

And the rookie game. I also like when Magic Johnson is announcing the dunk contest and inevitably says “All-Star Weekend is back!” I think it’s been like 7 years in a row now that it’s “been back.” Although everyone knows the dunk contest has sucked since Vinsanity.

The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"

by lodisacfan on Nov 10, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Dwight Howard’s dunk contest hyjinx has been pretty awesome.

by TheFifthMookie on Nov 10, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Word. He should have won last year. Meh on Kryptonate.

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 10, 2009 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you dumb?

Fred Jones’ dunks were absolutely marvelous!

What's the past tense for "scam?" Is it "scrumped?"

by swoosh91 on Nov 10, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. We'll see if Bron Bron will actually do the dunk contest.

It’s sad the days of stars participating in the dunk contest are over. I still say ’Nique defeated MJ in the Chicago dunk contest.

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 10, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

All-Star Weekend is always entertaining now-a-days

Rookie-Sophmore game is full of alley-oops and sick dunks. D12 has single handily resurrected the dunk contest – if LeBron does it, OH MY. And KMart might even be in the 3pt contest this year round (if he’s down).

Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!

by Shizzo on Nov 10, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I want OMRI

on that rookie team as well. If so we’d have the opportunity for three players in the soph/rookie challenge.

Tyreke and Omri vs JT.

…aspirations of representation.

If yr not happy with the results, lower yr expectations.

by tokyo on Nov 10, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's a total possibility, tokyo. I hope so too.

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 10, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If Omri keeps playing like the last game, he would be in.

by AkaP on Nov 10, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If it was voting oriented

he’d be in too.

Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!

by Shizzo on Nov 10, 2009 6:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Whose the last Kings rookie to make it to the Rookie or Sophomore Teams? It seems the team gets shutout on those rosters too.

Agree on hating the All Star weekend, haven’t paid attention in years even when the Kings were good.

by bignerd on Nov 10, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

White Chocolate?

The future begins now...

by edm7 on Nov 10, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nothing wrong with a little fun, which is what the all-star game is.

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 10, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No if you like it

Go to town. I find it boring.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well you're debbie downer so that figures, pook. Hit the bottle that weekend. :)

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 10, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't read too much

into Evans not being in the ballot.
It’s very rare (I can’t remember any sincerely) that a rookie make the All-Star team. For example, LeBron & Melo (who had far more visibility than Reke) didn’t play in the All Star game on their rookie season.

"Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game." — Michael Jordan

Go Kings!

by Panzerfaust on Nov 10, 2009 10:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think Tim Duncan is the most recent.

The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"

by lodisacfan on Nov 10, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I forgot about Timmy

Dummy me.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yao Ming in 2003...

Y’all forget that people (i.e. China) can vote for whoever they want, not that I think he deserved it, ever…

by OrangeLazarus on Nov 10, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is Yao on the ballot?

Because if he is, he’ll probbaly be voted starter for the West

The future begins now...

by edm7 on Nov 10, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

I think China will write him in as a starter even if he is not on the ballot.

by OrangeLazarus on Nov 10, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Just checkes and he’s not listed so he’ll be a write in

The future begins now...

by edm7 on Nov 10, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The NBA would be thrilled

Because that means they can name a player more deserving instead.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

By "deserving"

Do you mean “marketable”?

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Nov 10, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No I mean someone who can play in the AS game

But the NBA would love that fans in China would vote Yao in.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yi woulda made it

but the NBA purposely didn’t list him his rookie year, fearing he’d make it over an actually talented player.

Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!

by Shizzo on Nov 10, 2009 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Last Rookie to make the All-Star team was Grant Hill (I think)

It’s happened multiple times before. Michael Jordan did it. David Robinson did it. Shaquille O’Neal did it. Grant Hill did it. (Kobe Bryant as a 19 year old, and 2nd year in the league, made it because the fans voted him in. A lot of people said he shouldn’t have been there.)

But, you’re absolutley right Panzer that it’s not uncommon for rookies to not be in the AS game.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think they were at least on the ballot.

by bignerd on Nov 10, 2009 12:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The NBA should fear the K-Mart Indonesia affect!

"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra

by 49er16 on Nov 10, 2009 10:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Allen Iverson is on the ballot.

That is awesome.

by BucksForever on Nov 10, 2009 11:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

if he will be on the all star team as the sixth man he will refuse to play because he will never be a sixth man. And the worst part is that he won’t be able to talk tith the All-Star team’s coach even if the coach is on the room next to AI’s.

"Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game." — Michael Jordan

Go Kings!

by Panzerfaust on Nov 10, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Lets all vote for him

get some real internet hype going so all can scoff at the selection process.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Nov 10, 2009 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That'd be awesome

The future begins now...

by edm7 on Nov 10, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

God chose Memphis

Maybe God will choose Iverson as an All-Star too.

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Nov 10, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I voted for him already

The future begins now...

by edm7 on Nov 10, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You would vote for God over Iverson?

You just don’t have a sense of drama ed.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah dude

I voted for Iverson and Stephen Jackson as the West backcourt

The future begins now...

by edm7 on Nov 10, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jackson

wants to be traded away from the West team

"Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game." — Michael Jordan

Go Kings!

by Panzerfaust on Nov 10, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Damn atheist

I shake my fist at you!

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 10, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's awesome. They'll both sit out for personal reasons.

I really wonder where Jackson’s gonna go.

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 10, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

he need more time

It’s only been 6 games….at least wait till we are 20 games in. IF k-speed can come back on fire, he has a chance, Reke will be on the Rookie team if he does half of what he has been doing…

by shadowchicken on Nov 10, 2009 1:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I cna only vote objectively for the East Roster

But, my East all stars… I no longer care that much about winning.

Arenas, Wade, James, Bosh and Howard

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Nov 10, 2009 3:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

My non-homer picks if I had to make non-homer picks...

EAST:
G D-Wade
G Rajon Rondo
F Chris Bosh
F LeBron James
C Brook Lopez

WEST:
G Brandon Roy
G Deron Williams
F Carmelo Anthony
F Kevin Durant
C Amare Stoudemire

So hard to pick between CP3, B-Roy, Nash, Manu and Deron. Crazy. You know douche mamba will get his share of tard votes but oh well. It’s already been pointed out but the quality in Centers is definitely in the East. Funny how Amare plays more like a 4 and Timmy plays like a 5. I would look forward to this game if these were the actual lineups.

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 10, 2009 4:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs