If Jeremy Lin gets voted into the ASG.. - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Dre** · 11-10-2012, 11:22 PM

....-_- there's gonna be a shitstorm. Nobody had a problem when it was Yao because he was an all-star level player and even in his rookie year he wasn't terrible, but Lin is a backup getting starter minutes who can barely separate from defenders when I watch him...if he takes a worthy PGs spot in the West I hope the East makes sure he doesnt score.

I hope they keep him in the damn backcourt so China will be shamed into never voting for him again. It's kind of abundantly clear he isn't close to what he "appeared to be" during that initial run and quiet as kept the media is acting like there was no Linsanity last year.

**Jace** · 11-11-2012, 12:25 AM

Perhaps if he stayed in NY and continued putting up pretty good numbers, but I don't see it now unless he explodes.

**Dre** · 11-11-2012, 12:35 AM

I feel like he took Yao's crown and China will blindly vote for him but I hope you're right

**Basel** · 11-11-2012, 07:45 AM

Is Lin as popular as Yao was in China, though?

**R-Star** · 11-11-2012, 07:57 AM

How's it any different than when Shaq and TMac got voted in on years they couldn't even play since they were injured?

The average fan is an idiot, and I doubt making the ASG means much to the players anymore.

**Luke** · 11-11-2012, 09:35 AM

If I was in charge I'd probably just leave him off the ballot. He's mediocre and has no place in an all star game.

**Dre** · 11-11-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by R-Star

The average fan is an idiot, and I doubt making the ASG means much to the players anymore.

You crazy. Everybody wants to be at All-Star weekend

And Shaq and T-Mac at least earned their rep through play, Lin is just China's golden boy.

And the thing is this isn't even about the aveage fan in America, I doubt he'll have substantial American votes, but in China people repped Yao regardless of what happened, they chose him over Shaq still in his prime with no second thoughts....so if he gets in and leaves a good player off the roster that will suck

**Luke** · 11-11-2012, 10:03 AM

Lin could actually steal Harden's bid which is pretty hilarious.

XxIrvingxX · 11-11-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Luke

Lin could actually steal Harden's bid which is pretty hilarious.

And sad when you think about it.

**R-Star** · 11-11-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dre

You crazy. Everybody wants to be at All-Star weekend

And Shaq and T-Mac at least earned their rep through play, Lin is just China's golden boy.

And the thing is this isn't even about the aveage fan in America, I doubt he'll have substantial American votes, but in China people repped Yao regardless of what happened, they chose him over Shaq still in his prime with no second thoughts....so if he gets in and leaves a good player off the roster that will suck

So undeserving players are ok to be voted in, as long is its by American votes and not those dirty Chinese voting them in?

What a stupid stance to have Dre.

ATLien · 11-11-2012, 01:26 PM

All-star weekend is for the fans.. if Lin is voted in, it's whatever..

As long as regular fans don't treat # of all-star appearances as holding any weight at the end of people's careers.. Selection is a joke. Always obvious snubs.

Mr. Hobbes · 11-11-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dre

....-_- there's gonna be a shitstorm. Nobody had a problem when it was Yao because he was an all-star level player and even in his rookie year he wasn't terrible, but Lin is a backup getting starter minutes who can barely separate from defenders when I watch him...if he takes a worthy PGs spot in the West I hope the East makes sure he doesnt score.

I hope they keep him in the damn backcourt so China will be shamed into never voting for him again. It's kind of abundantly clear he isn't close to what he "appeared to be" during that initial run and quiet as kept the media is acting like there was no Linsanity last year.

U MAD BRO

Wilmatic2 · 11-11-2012, 04:24 PM

If Lin puts up all star numbers, then yeah, he deserves to play in the All Star Game. I just hope that the fans look at his stats before they make that decision. Like Charles has said before, the league needs to have the coaches vote.

rocketeer · 11-11-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dre

....-_- there's gonna be a shitstorm. Nobody had a problem when it was Yao because he was an all-star level player and even in his rookie year he wasn't terrible, but Lin is a backup getting starter minutes who can barely separate from defenders when I watch him...if he takes a worthy PGs spot in the West I hope the East makes sure he doesnt score.

so you're saying that lin isn't a top 30 pg in the league? ok...

edabomb · 11-11-2012, 05:02 PM

Don't hate the player - hate the game.

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