2012 NBA All-Star Game: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Perkins on Ballot
by J.A. Sherman on Jan 12, 2012 2:54 PM CST
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The 2012 NBA All-Star Game first returns are in, and the Thunder are well-represented. Kevin Durant leads all Western Conference forwards in votes so far, with over 633,000 votes. Russell Westbrook is currently fifth in voting for guards with over 107,000 votes, and Kendrick Perkins is sixth for centers, with over 41,000 votes.
Howard Leads All Players in First All-Star Ballot Returns | NBA.com
This year's All-Star game is scheduled to be played in Orlando on February 26th. Magic center Dwight Howard currently leads all vote-receivers with almost 755,000 votes. He is followed by Derrick Rose and LeBron James in Eastern Conference voting.
In the west, the league's 7th best player, Kobe Bryant, is the top vote receiver with over 690,000 votes, followed by Durant. Westbrook faces stiff competition at the guard spot, as Kobe, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, and Ricky Rubio are all currently receiving more votes. Perkins too is going to have a difficult climb up the mountain, as he is sixth out of six potential centers. Two guards, two forwards, and one center will be selected by the voters, and the remaining roster spots will be selected by each conference's respective coach.
Interestingly, Thunder coach Scott Brooks is in the running to be named Western Conference coach, since this designation is reserved for the coach of the team with the best record as of January 31. If Brooks wins the coaching spot, I think it is a lock that Westbrook will make the team, for obvious reasons.
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That's interesting
about Brooks. I obviously want RW to make the All-Star Team, but it would seem to be a form of nepotism if Brooks selects RW. I know I’d cry foul if Popovich selected Tony Parker. Just saying….
As a Thunder fan though, I say it would be a CRIME if Brooks doesn’t select RW!
by soonerbered on Jan 12, 2012 5:48 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I look at it this way-
Consider where RW is in the team’s priority list, and what would happen if Brooks were all star coach and did NOT select him. RW was an all-star last year, is in line for a contract extension, we’ve got all these surrounding rumors about “conflict” between he and KD (doesn’t matter if it’s true; it is treated as if it were and would wear on anybody), and Brooks feels the need to give him a public vote of confidence any time he approaches a microphone. Not selecting RW would undermine everything that the organization ha said publicly about him.
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by J.A. Sherman on Jan 12, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Do people watch the games?
Harden is as much an all star as any player in the league. I haven’t seen a more effective offensive force for any team. That is all.
sadly no I dont believe that most of the nation or media watches Thunder games
thats why BSPN always makes fake claims about the non existent infighting, never acknowledges Westbrook as one of the top PGs in the league, or has any clue who Harden is and just how good he really is.
In a way it kind of sucks but at the same time its kind of good come playoff time it exposes the bandwagon media members and makes for great commentary when theyre just shocked that this group who supposedly hates eachother can put aside their differences and play so well when the games on the line.
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Ain't that the truth
All of the imaginary Westbrook stuff started with Barkley going off on him in the first round last year at half time. Well, KD was mobbed that game and RW had to carry a lot of the weight. Barkley was probably getting makeup and not even watching the game. Stats are never used properly.
IT WAS ONE GAME. Barkely is a nitwit.
Fast forward to this year. The entire team is obiously stressing ball movement much more. This kind of hit Russ’s super aggressive style a little, but after a few games we now see a team of not just five players, but a whole bunch of interchangeable parts.
Harden gives KD a spell and damn near fills his shoes, in no small part because of Collison. Everyone is feeding the ball, not just behind the back assists on fast breaks. Hell, when you see KD feeding Perkins, you know it is for real.
We are now officially a complete team. I tell ya, it must have been tough for Russ to listen to that crap. Our bench comes in and we don’t miss a beat. We are deep. Get that ring now. We may only be able to hold the depth together for one more year.
RW is better than last year. He is still nigh unbeatable with his speed inside, his defense is sound, his turnovers are falling. If he was an all star last year, he should be this year.
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