Am I the only one who doesn’t have a problem with Carmelo Anthony being left off the Western Conference All-Star team?
If the fans wanted to vote him in as a starter, that would’ve been fine. Shaquille O’Neal missed more games than ‘Melo, but Shaq has earned his spot. If the fans want to see him, that’s their deal.
But the coaches who voted for the reserves were under no obligation to put Anthony on the team after he missed 15 games due to a suspension for punching the Knicks’ Mardy Collins – a bonehead move that escalated an altercation that shouldn’t have become an all-out brawl between the Knicks and Nuggets on Dec. 16.
All seven of the Western Conference reserves announced last night were deserving, including ‘Melo’s teammate, Allen Iverson. But the fact remains that Anthony missed 15 games for doing something stupid that jeopardized his team’s season. There will be plenty of All-Star games for ‘Melo, and if he doesn’t go to Las Vegas for this one, it’s no one’s fault but his own.
Having said that, the fact that Carlos Boozer and Yao Ming will have to be replaced due to injuries means Anthony probably will be named as a replacement. The best part is that the person in charge of selecting the replacements is the same person who suspended Anthony in the first place – commissioner David Stern.
Even then, Anthony shouldn’t be the first name on the tip of Stern’s tongue. That should be Dallas swingman Josh Howard. It’s far more of an injustice than Anthony’s situation that the Mavericks, who have the league’s best record, only have one All-Star – MVP candidate Dirk Nowitzki – as we sit here today.
As for Eddy Curry: It’s too soon. He’s on his way, but Curry isn’t in the same class as Dwight Howard or Jermaine O’Neal. Not yet, anyway.
Comments (5)
Are you kidding me? Melo, didn't even deserve the long suspension that he got nor being left off the western conference reserves. Melo is being crucified for his actions at the Garden. Although he let his emotions get the best of him as we all sometime do but, he handled it like a man in the most professional way. He did his time instead of appealing the suspension, he publicly apologized to the NBA, his mom, the team & the nuggets organization, his fans & and even Mardy Collins. He's the league leading scorer and probably one of the top 5 players in the league today. This is an allstar game for christ sake representing the best players in the league. Besides, he was and has been snubbed for rookie of the year, most improved player, and should have been an allstar since he came in just like Lebron. Before the Garden his image had taken a complete 360. All of the positive stuff he did up til that night was overshadowed by that one incident. You people are not perfect on one is. To hold what he did against him making the allstar lineup is ridiculous! He's the USA athelete of the year for God's sake but he can't be an allstar?! Give me a break!!!
Eddy KILLED howard the other day...or weren't you watching that cuz they're still "the knicks"
youre a joke!
Yes, you are the only one who doesn't have a problem with 'Melo being left off the All Star team ... enjoy the dessert table.
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