Does Andre Iguodala Deserve NBA All-Star Consideration?
by Jordan Sams on Jan 29, 2012 4:49 PM PST
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In Saturday's win over the Detroit Pistons, Andre Iguodala recorded the eighth triple double of his career and his self-alley oop appeared on highlight reels everywhere. The eight year veteran has averaged nearly 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during his career and has unquestionably been the face of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise since Allen Iverson's departure. He, however, has yet to appear in an NBA All Star Game, and the Sixers as a team haven't had a player represent them in the All Star game since Iverson did so in 2006.
Igudoala and his coach, Doug Collins, addressed the possibility of Iguodala being an All Star after the game last night. (Both quotes from Tom Moore via Twitter).
#Sixers Iguodala on not being an all-star in first 7 seasons: "Honestly, I thought I got snubbed twice - once for sure."
#Sixers Collins: 'If we are at the top of the Atlantic Division, he (Iguodala) is going to be an all-star.'
The NBA All Star game is less than a month away. The question is, does Andre Iguodala warrant a spot on the Eastern Conference All Star team?
Let's look at the Eastern Conference All Stars last season. There's five starters, whom are voted in by the fans, and seven reserves chosen by the coaches. Starters: Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, LeBron James and Amare Stoudemire. Reserves: Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Kevin Garnett, Al Horford, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo.
It's safe to say Iguodala won't be voted in as a starter, and Wade, Rose, D12 and LeBron are locks to return. That leaves seven reserve spots for Andre to be selected by the coaches. Here are the guys he's going to have to compete against for those final seven spots:
- Guards: Joe Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo
- Forwards: Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, Josh Smith, Kevin Garnett
- Centers: Tyson Chandler, Greg Monroe, Joakim Noah, Roy Hibbert
- His team has the third best record in the Eastern Conference.
- Regardless of what NBA GMs think, he's one of, if not the best perimeter defenders in the NBA.
- He ranks in the top 10 amongst swingman who play at least 20 minutes per game in the following categories: PER (9th), Win Shares (4th), Assist Rate (2nd), Assist:Turnover Ratio (4th) and Rebounds per game (7th).
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Do we count it if he gets in as an injury alternate? Doubt Deng will play, and melo might not either.
It ain't rock, it ain't roll, if we don't disagree
all sixers forwards are behind bargnani (damn the spelling) and turkoglu and no sixers guards are close to jose calderon. but does fan voting count after the starting 5?
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by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 29, 2012 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
nope
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Jan 29, 2012 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
turkolu is better than brand, thad, and Iguodala? What are you smoking these days?
"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover
i never said better. they are behind him. in all-star votes.
ok, now re-read in Doug Collins' voice...
by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 30, 2012 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Does Andre Iguodala Deserve NBA All-Star Consideration?
Does Andre Iguodala score 20ppg?
"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover
by jefu on Jan 29, 2012 5:11 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
who, what, where, when, why, and how did you take that comment seriously?
"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover
because from your sig tagline, it’d appear that you are an iggy hater
by Dan Pearson on Jan 30, 2012 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
He’s quoting a former commenter on this blog. That’s what the quotes mean.
by Michael Levin on Jan 30, 2012 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
ah, well, didnt realize he was sarcastically hating on Iggy.
by Dan Pearson on Jan 30, 2012 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
watching the cavs/celtics game. I think I just fell in love with Kyrie Irving. He had an amazing spin move in the lane to take the lead with 2.6 seconds left. Incredible play.
"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover
Does he deserve it?
Yes.
Has he deserved it before?
Yes.
Does it matter?
Not really.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
i vote daily with the same ballot:
Evans. Lowry. Gay. Aldridge. Dalembert.
Nelson. Holiday. Iguodala. Brand. Hawes.
#WriteInLou
Dont Judge Me.
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by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 29, 2012 6:04 PM PST reply actions
Jameer Nelson? Really?
"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover
i’m from chester man. i gotta represent 20th street.
ok, now re-read in Doug Collins' voice...
by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 30, 2012 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
unfortunately though, an all-star game is not about quality of player. thats what the all-nba and all-defensive teams are for.
the all-star game is to put on a show for the fans. and unfortunately, andre doesn’t provide those self-oops too often. all-star votes aren’t about winning or performance, if that was there’d be no vote, just a statistical formula to decide the rosters.
andre doesn’t have enough “showtime” in his game to be in the all-star game as it exists now.
the control of the hypothesis: if iverson was a bench player for the bobcats who averaged 2.1 points in 13 minutes…he would still be voted in as a starter.
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by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 29, 2012 6:10 PM PST reply actions
No Deron Williams?
I think you might be forgetting him. I mean he hasn’t been his normal self, but his reputation will get him in regardless.
by philsfreak6 on Jan 29, 2012 7:13 PM PST via mobile reply actions
If Iggy doesn’t get named, this will be like him getting jobbed in the dunk contest. Hopefully he’ll be rewarded for his play this year. Otherwise, cue Rodney Dangerfield…
by FooFighter1124 on Jan 29, 2012 7:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions
13 ppg wing men don’t get all-star votes all that often.
It’s sad, but it’s true.
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by Derek Bodner on Jan 29, 2012 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
honestly I don’t see how any of the boston players deserve the all star game this year. Their team is 9-9 and none of them are having great years or have had great games. Rose Wade Melo LeBron Howard start, that’s a given. I don’t know who the back up Center is this year (usually Horford but he’s injured), then after you put Bosh in there, there are still 5 spots open and I think Iggy deserves one
I hope not. I’m hoping that maybe one or two make it, but not the whole “big four”. after all
PPG MIN/G REB/G AST/G FG%
Iguodala 13 34 6.5 5 45
Pierce 18 34 5 5 41
Rondo 15 37 5 9.5 52
Garnett 13 31 8 3 48
Allen 15 34 3 3 50
Iggy has the same production with vastly inferior teammates and similar time on the court
I wouldn’t go so far as to say the celtics are vastly superior to the sixers. Not anymore they’re not. Their roster is certainly lacking in depth compared to ours.
"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover
imagine if Iggy got to pass to Ray Allen instead of Jodie Meeks? The Sixers have a better bench but the Celtics starters are still better.
by Dan Pearson on Jan 30, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
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