Eastern TPR Allstars - One man's opinion

[Tammo29@xxxxxxx]

February 2, 2004
Eastern TPR Allstars 

Joe Schaller



My Allstar game criteria: Last year's TPR plus this year's TPR plus bonus 
points for minutes played last year and this.


Tracy McGrady and Jason Kidd are the no-brainers. Despite a considerable drop 
in TPR from last year McGrady is still easily the top talent in the East. The 
coaches picks are often of a no brains nature though and will most likely 
include some real stinkers. Ilgauskas? I think not. Call Carlos Boozer a center 
and put him in instead.

Using my criteria Allen Iverson misses the cut due to this season's woeful 
performance. In his place is Chauncey Billups primarily due to last years 
stellar performance.

Baron Davis started the season with eye popping 3-pt shooting yet has cooled 
off considerably jacking up and missing way too many from long distance. 
Combine that with with his sub-par performance from last year and the much 
ballyhooed Davis also misses my cut. In his place is Stephon Marbury who minute for 
minute may not have attained superstar status however has logged enough huge 
minutes this year and last to put him amongst the elite of the East. In the West 
he would not have come close to my allstar team.

The fans once again show their obsession with dunk star Vince Carter. Last 
year I said if he had any honor Vince would bow out for someone deserving. I'll 
say it again this year. Poor shooting and turnovers by Vince have been costly 
to the Raptors. It is Donyell Marshall who has made the difference for the 
club yet he and Shareef Abdur-Rahim seem to have a snowballs chance in hell of 
being recognized for their consistent allstar level play year after year.

It is notable that although Jermaine O'Neal and Ron Artest are the stars for 
the Pacers they are essentially playing at my expected levels. Yet my 
preseason calculations did not position the club at such a high level. The reason why 
comes from two overachievers on the club, Reggie Miller and Jeff Foster. 
Foster has jumped to the top of my Most Improved list and considering the 
tremendous loss of Brad Miller it is Foster who has been one of the keys to the club's 
success. Meanwhile Reggie is performing at his highest level since '95.


TPR scale: 120+ superstar, 100+ allstar, 80+ starter, 65+ bench, 60 = minimum 
wage


EASTERN TPR ALLSTARS

shows TPR for this year and last, minutes bonuses and total score.


__________ '04TPR_"bonus_'03TPR_"bonus_score

G Tracy McGrady___141__37__175__30__ 383

G Jason Kidd_______134__32__141__30__ 337

G/F Paul Pierce_____113__36__134__31__ 314

F/C Jermaine O'Neal_131__34__129__29__ 323

C/F Ben Wallace____122__35__130__29__ 316
Second Team

G Michael Redd_____130__34__117__23__ 304

G Stephon Marbury_114__38__109__32__ 293

F Shar.Abdur-Rahim_119__34__106__31__ 290

F Donyell Marshall___121__29__110__24__ 284

F Ron Artest_______117__34__108__23__ 282
reserves

F Kenyon Martin____124__27__103__26__ 280

G Chauncey Billups__102__34__119__23__ 278


close

Kerry Kittles 274

Allen Iverson 274

Carlos Boozer 273

P J Brown 272

Baron Davis 270

Eddie Jones 267
notable

Reggie Miller 256

Vince Carter 255

Zydrunas Ilgauskas 252


This years performance only

Tracy McGrady 178

Jason Kidd 166

Jermaine O'Neal 165

Michael Redd 164

Ben Wallace 157
second team

Baron Davis 154

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 153

Stephon Marbury 152

Kenyon Martin 151

Ron Artest 151
reserves

Donyell Marshall 150

Paul Pierce 149




Total Performance Ratings- since 1996

Scoring

Scoring Efficiency

Ballhandling

Rebounding

Disruptive Defense

One on one Defense

Team Defense

Team Game Pace

Schedule Strength

Projected Improvement or Decline

Teams Wins Adjustment
http://schallertpr.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=263480




TAM