February 1

Let's talk about the NBA all star game. Representing the East are Dwayne Wade, Allen Iverson, Dwight Howard, Lebron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson, Danny Granger, Devin Harris, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson. Representing the West are Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Yao Ming, Amare Stoudemire, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Chauncey Billups, Tony Parker, Brandon Roy, Shaquille O'Neal, and David West. For probably the first time in my life, I'd say the fan voting was more or less accurate. Of course they'll have their slip ups, they're a collection of idiots, but for the most part, these are all all-star caliber players this year. The one guy I have to disagree with is AI. He is playing poorly this season, and he certainly is not deserving of an all-star slot. The spot should have gone to my biggest East snub, Ray Allen. This guy is having a great year, and his team is one of the best, if not the best, teams in the NBA. Then in the West you have David West. The guy is an extremely talented player on a very solid team but he surely doesn't have all-star numbers this year. His place should have been taken by Nene. This little known center from the Nuggets is having a monster year, and his numbers across the board are far better than West's. Nene leads the league in field goal percentage, and averages 15 points, 8 boards, and a block and a half per game. Those two guys are my biggest snubs, but other guys like Al Jefferson, Rajon Rondo, and Deron Willims are all having fantastic years and should be recognized for it. Overall, I think the players who were chosen are more or less correct, and, although I am usually not a fan of fan voting, the idiots did an ok job this year.