Re: All-Star voting

[Jim McMaster <mcmaster@sweng.stortek.com>]

In message <3.0.1.32.19980108133746.00bddc58@pop3.unite.net>, "Rory O'Keeffe" 
s
aid:
> 
> I see on NBA.com that after the third returns of votes Antoine is only
> 7th in eastern forwards.  This despite the fact that he is 4th in points per 
> game, 7th in rebounds per game and 8th in steals among all players.
> If those aren't all-star numbers then what are.
> 
> Hopefully last nights game will bring 'Toine to peoples attention and he
> gets the respect he deserves.
> 
> It seems to be that if you're not on one of the top teams you don't count.
> (what the hell is Pippen even on the ballot for)
> 
> 'Toine is definitely better than the four players directly above him in the
> voting (Rodman, Webber, Rice and *Pippen*???), and there is a case for him be
> ing
> the best forward in the east at the moment.
> 
> Rory.
> 
I can't get too upset or excited about the All-Star "voting".  A player 
always starts to make the All-Star team a year or two after they first 
deserve it, because it takes that long for the typical fan to become familiar 
with them.  On the flip side, he usually makes the team for a year or two 
after he ceases to deserve it, just on the basis of reputation.

The typical fan votes for (a) his home-town players and (b) the familiar 
names.  He rarely takes the time to research the really good players, 
especially those playing on bad teams.  How many times has Walker appeared on 
national TV?  Most fans don't even know he exists.
-- 
Jim
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