Show Star All-Star Weekend Predictions Predictions' N I J F Fk f k 1 Peter Busch Contributing Writer The elite head down to Houston this weekend for Star All-Star Weekend Here is my prediction ti toon tion of n. n who should be an Star All n as well as my predictions predictions pre pre- pre pre- dictions on the outcome of the festivities East stars All-stars Starters C Center Shaquille ONeal Miami Heat Still the best in in m the league even though he isn't percent healthy He can go for 40 on any team that he doesn't doesn doesn't does- does n nt t take to kindly to Forward orward Jerm Jermaine e Neal ONeal The other ONeal Indiana Can yo you imagine how much money Ron Artest has cost this man People have been killed for less Forward Lebron James Cleveland Just turned 21 second star all-star selection Not too many have that on their resume but can he take the to the playoffs Guard Dwayne Wade Flash Miami Closest thing to Jordan out there That is why numbers numbers num num- bers are down he is always watching Wade play when he should be getting rebounds and dunks Guard Allen Iverson AI Saw him in person for the first time the season he got 30 without trying We wont won't ever see another footer 6 like him Bench Ben Wallace Big Ben Detroit Not a lot to say here He can rebound and block shots Chris Bosh Toronto Putting up numbers for a terrible team fun to watch though Paul Pierce The Truth Boston He could win Championships if he had talent like Bird did Vince Carter New Jersey I know I called him and Kidd soft and they are but they are balling right now Michael Redd He has that same release as Ray Allen Nasty Hopefully Bogut stays with him for a while Chauncy Billups Detroit Total package at the point Clutch as hell too Jason Kidd New Jersey I never really cared for him but I keep hearing he is the best pure point in inthe inthe inthe the league I can think of ten Id I'd rather have Oh well Snubs Richard Hamilton Rip Detroit Nice scorer good defender ungodly stamina He is a product of ofa a system though Without some help he cant can't get a ashot ashot ashot shot off Gilb M Arenas nas Washington Better record would b be in Caron Butler is no Larry Hughes Steve Francis Orlando Dude just disappeared in Orlando He was a perennial starter for the West before that trade West stars All-stars Starters Center Yao Ming The Great Height of Yao Houston Yao is good Yao needs to stay healthy Yao needs some heart Forward Tim Tun Duncan The Big Fundamental San Antonio Im I'm tired of hearing how Parker has been the most consistent player on the Spurs They make the playoffs without Duncan they win the title with him Forward Dirk Dallas He is a serious candidate He is doing for Dallas what Nash is doing for the Suns making everybody around him better Guard Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers takers Did anybody else notice the conspiracy that the Lakers Raptors and David Stem were involved in Let Kobe get 81 to improve his reputation and mar mar- 81 What a joke Guard Steve Nash The Canadian Phoenix His work this mis year is more impressive then last Plus he can play Southern football that commercial was cool Bench Marcus Camby Denver He has been hurt but buthis his numbers nice when he Plus the Nuggets arent aren't the same without him Kevin Garnett Gamett KG Minnesota He is definitely missing Sam I am ami ani and Flip Hard to believe he has been in the league for ten years The big ticket is running out of time to get that ring Tracy McGrady Houston Fans voted him in as a starter He needs some heart too someone someone someone some some- one send Houston some heart Carmelo Anthony Melo Denver He has really come on strong of late Lala must be doing something something something some some- thing right Ray Allen Jesus Seattle are 19 Nate McMillian is smiling right now Baron Davis Golden State 19 points per game 9 assists per game and he has a better turnover assist ratio then Nash Chris Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Not another player worth anything on that roster and he has them in playoff contention Snubs Shawn Marion Phoenix He is the third best player on his own team He is kind of a jack of all trades but master of none Teams dont don't scheme to stop him Tony Parker San Antonio Who would you rather have Chris Paul or Parker Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers Same deal Ill I'll take Melo over Brand star All-star Saturday Night predictions Things people people people peo peo- could care less about Skills Challenge Chris Paul Oklahoma City New Orleans Who even thought up this event 3 Point Shootout Quentin Richardson New NeV York Richardson should win it His season has not been good he deserves something nice Dunk Contest Josh Smith Atlanta Everyone wants to see the 9 5 Nate Robinson New York win it I got Josh Smith Star All Game West East Tracy McGrady |