Andre Iguodala has officially been named to the 2012 Eastern Conference All-Star team, and he will be the Sixers' first representative since Allen Iverson in 2006.
Iguodala may have deserved to be an All-Star in the past, but the lack of "sexy" scoring numbers and the fact that the Sixers have never been a very good team at the All-Star break severely hurt his chances. This year Iguodala is only averaging 13 points per game, but his team is 18-8 and lead the Atlantic Division. He's probably also the best perimeter defender in the NBA, and does so much else offensively for the first-place Sixers team.
Much has been written about Iguodala's deservedness in the past month. I kicked it off with the question "Does Iguodala deserve to make it?" Derek followed up with a case on why Iguodala should make the team. And today, you voted on whether Iguodala would make the team. 71 percent of you voted 'yes'.
Given the Sixers' early season-success Jrue Holiday and Louis Williams also received a little All-Star buzz, but ultimately, both were left off.
Make the jump for the complete list of NBA All-Stars.
Eastern Conference
Starters: Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Dwight Howard
Reserves: Joe Johnson, Andre Iguodala, Paul Pierce, Deron Williams, Chris Bosh, Luol Deng and Roy Hibbert
Western Conference
Starters: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum
Reserves: Marc Gasol, Russell Westbrook, Steve Nash, Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki
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Congrats to Andre Iguodala for his first and much-deserved All-Star selection. Go on Twitter and congratulate the man. The game will be held in Orlando on February 26.
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0 recs | 55 comments
xEgan - February 9, 2012
KJ Brophy - February 9, 2012
Congrats to Iguodala. Well deserved
Josh Smith should be on that team. He’s the biggest reason the Hawks have stayed on course, not Joe Johnson.
phillyhoosfan - February 9, 2012
Wanted Josh Smith over Brand
Back during the “PhillyMax” contract when the Sixers were trying to bring Smith in. Still, I’m not too disappointed in Brand’s effort. He gives you what he has left.
PhillyWarrior - February 9, 2012
About time........
LouWilliamsMVP - February 9, 2012
I have to say I understand why he made it but it’s bs that Deron Williams is an all star. The Inside the NBA guys were saying Lou should be there instead of him I’m not sure about that because Josh Smith got snubbed too but he’s the least deserving
KJ Brophy - February 9, 2012
Deron, Nash, Nowitski
No, no, no. “Turrible”.
On top of that, Greg Monroe is a snub.
PhillyWarrior - February 9, 2012
duck face?
BANG
XxActionJacksonxX - February 9, 2012
9GAG.
(o.O) - February 9, 2012
Not particularly surprised, but would have been a major injustice if he didn’t get in.
I take issue with Greg Monroe not getting in. Don’t think Pierce is deserving either.
Michael Levin - February 9, 2012
Even if the Celtics and Lakers were both 10 games under .500
…someone from those teams would make it in. It is what is.
Congrats to your boy Iguodala.
PhillyWarrior - February 9, 2012
Still think you overrate Monroe.
Hibbert has been having a better season, and I think you have to take some account into the fact that the Pacers are good and the Pistons absolutely suck.
phillyhoosfan - February 9, 2012
According to stats that matter more, Monroe is having the better season.
jefu - February 9, 2012
I don’t think being on a bad team should ever disqualify a player for ASG and MVP considerations. Same as I didn’t think Iguodala should make it because the Sixers are good – he should make it because he’s been playing better than almost everyone else at his position.
Michael Levin - February 9, 2012
A fine line.
Problem is that the whole ppg logic is magnified when you have players whose stats are inflated by the fact that they are on a bad team. Not that they should or shouldn’t be disqualified but the grading scale should be curved in favor of guys like Iguodala.
… Though that sounds biased (and it kind of is)
soman319 - February 9, 2012
He has the stats but he's on a 7-20 team
KJ Brophy - February 9, 2012
Also: Kyrie, even though he wouldn’t play anyway due to the concussion.
Michael Levin - February 9, 2012
is he going to be out for the next few weeks?
jefu - February 9, 2012
Nobody deserves it more
but guys, I’m seriously worried that this news sent LQG over the edge. We need to check the hospitals and morgues ASAP. He either had a heart attack, shot himself, or is harming others.
The Mad Hopper - February 9, 2012
As long as he isn’t harming others, who cares? He made his decisions and now he has to suffer to consequences!
RickoT - February 10, 2012
Everyone start tweeting Dre to get into the dunk contest
xEgan - February 9, 2012
I'd rather see M33KS!!! in the 3 point contest
KJ Brophy - February 9, 2012
the neener - February 9, 2012
I've been wondering why he's not competing anymore.
(o.O) - February 9, 2012
Have to admit I'm surprised...
…I figured it would be a year or two before the voting types decided the Sixers were ready to have an All-Star.
dweebowitz - February 9, 2012
This is officially the worst day of LQG’s life.
jefu - February 9, 2012
Awwwww…I’m heartbroken :D
dweebowitz - February 9, 2012
i’m not
jefu - February 9, 2012
Awwww, come on, you know you miss him…
dweebowitz - February 9, 2012
this is true.
jefu - February 9, 2012
I wish people would stop mentioning him. He’s gone. Let’s forget about him.
yosoysean - February 9, 2012
LQG!!!
jefu - February 10, 2012 via mobile
I remember seeing what he looked like on the LB Facebook site. He’s looks…interesting?
soman319 - February 10, 2012
Now you have me scouring that page trying to find him
Ben16 - February 10, 2012
I logged on just to have some LQG-related banter
CPaulin - February 9, 2012 via mobile
Dunking contest
He was really robbed and won that contest easily.
HBS1 - February 9, 2012
Nice.
Naismithball - February 9, 2012
Oh the tangibles Dre brings to the table!
secondroundpick - February 9, 2012
nah, he sux.
jefu - February 9, 2012
he only scores like 5 ppg that count.
dweebowitz - February 9, 2012
This makes me so happy.
TwistyWristy - February 9, 2012
Pretty sure Iverson made the all star game in 2010…
pman8 - February 9, 2012
he made it, but he didn’t make it, if you catch my drift.
jefu - February 9, 2012
Congrats Iggy
This is how I feel right now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbhwFY7YhIg
jonnyplastic@yahoo.com - February 9, 2012
shameless self plug
pman8 - February 9, 2012
love the all star commercial that flashes one picture of Iguodala for a fraction of a second. Philly represent, wut wuuut??!!
jefu - February 9, 2012
greatest fraction of a second ever.
soman319 - February 9, 2012
+1
jefu - February 9, 2012
anybody know when
this rookie sophomore game draft thing is?
pman8 - February 9, 2012
next thursday during the pregame i think
Tanner Steidel - February 9, 2012
Turner gets drafted #2 and gets labeled a bust after the game.
jefu - February 9, 2012
But he’ll play better towards the end of the game, spend the offseason working on his game, and come back next year as a much better All-Star :)
dweebowitz - February 9, 2012
yet somehow meeks will get more playing time than him.
jefu - February 9, 2012
An oldie by goodie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlsefJFW0D8&feature=related
Good for ’Dre. Much deserved.
Dave Rueter - February 9, 2012
With the Early Success of the Sixers, Someone Had to Be Selected
Just kidding. The Nuggets have a good all-around team, too, but none of their guys were selected to play in the All-Star game.
19sticks - February 10, 2012
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