Tough, tough, tough. Lots of former Eastern Conference All Stars having tough statisticular seasons or injured problems. Joe Johnson had a terrible shooting month in November, missed 9 games, and then bounced back. Carlos Boozer's season didn't start until December 1st, but is averaging 20 and 10. Bosh has struggled at times. Gerald Wallace has been up and down. KG has missed time. There are very few locks this year. But this is what you'll see on the side of the Eastern Conference Reserves:
G - Rajon Rondo
G - Raymond Felton
G - Ray Allen
G/F - Paul Pierce
F - Kevin Garnett
F - Chris Bosh
C - Al Horford
I understand there are lots of Celtics on this list. Ok fine its everyone minus Shaq. But you can't argue Rondo. Other than die-hard Celts fans, people tune in to watch the Celtics because of the emergence of his game. Sorry Boston, most of our fine country actually thinks your team is boring. Not me. Noooo. no.....
Felton has really kinda sucked dick in January (shot 36%) and had a stretch of games where he failed to reach double digit points. Trust me, he's on my fantasy team. But that's ok. Amar'e and the Knicks are where they are because of his elevated play, even if his post-Xmas play has been shit. Remember when the Knicks missed on Bron, Wade, Bosh, JJ, and all the other big FAs, didn't draft Curry or Jennings, and caught all that shit? Yea, they signed Felton for cheap and are doing just fine, ya fucking pundits.
Paul Pierce is the top scorer on the best team and is a perennial All Star. He's also having his most efficient season, in you can believe that, at 19.0 ppg, 51% FG, 41% 3FG, 86% FT. And Doc Rivers is coaching this team. So not only is he deserving, but it's like having your dad coach your Little League team. Means you always start and even get to pitch and hit cleanup. Plus, as my friend Steve always says, if you can survive getting stabbed 11 times in the face, neck, and back, you can do anything. He literally always says that.
Ray Allen is also deserving. I know I am starting to sound like a Boston homer here, but he is averaging 18ppg, even though his minutes and role in the offensive are down, and has a real chance at a 50-50-90 season (50% FG, 50% 3PT, 90% FT). Plus the other option is Joe Johnson and how fucking boring is he. I want a Ray 3 to win the game. Cuz you know Doc is gonna have him in there if it comes down to it. Which it won't cuz its the fucking All Star Game.
Kevin Garnett. Despite missing a 'few' games with a knee injury, he's still the best player on the best team. This would be his 14th All Star selection. Kinda makes him the veteran of veterans. I think, as long as he is healthy, he should be an All-Star every year until he retires. Plus, the Doc thing.
Bosh. The Big 3 were called the Two and a Half Men earlier in the year. Ouch. I also heard probably the most homosexual thing I have ever heard the other day. That the jersey numbers of the Big 3 mean something. Bosh: #1 goal, Wade: #3 players, LeBron: #6 rings. GAG ME. Still averaging 18 and 8. And since Noah and Boozer, who would be his competition in this spot, kinda cancel each other out with their injury problems, Bosh is the pick. And even though normal people hate the Heat, fan voting has him ranked above Granger, Josh Smith, Boozer, and other Eastern forwards. Guess they don't hate em that much.
Horford. His team is shockingly tied with Orlando for 4th in the Conference, even though they really do suck. He is the most consistent player on ATL averaging 16 and 9 at an impressive 56% FG. He gets over the nod over Bogut and his blocks because, well, Australians can't actually play basketball.
There you have it. Your 2011 Eastern Conference All Star Roster. Got a problem with anything on this list? Say something. We can have a heated Internet argument that will end in me winning.
Later today: Western Conference All Star Starters
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