Spurs complain, league moves Duncan back to PF

[F-Dog]

http://http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/11/21/bc.bkn.duncan.all.star.ap/index.html

Duncan gets All-Star boost
Spurs star moved from center to forward on ballot

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA shifted Tim Duncan from center to forward on its All-Star ballot on Wednesday, boosting the San Antonio player's chances of making his ninth consecutive start.

The seven-member media panel that selected the players for the original ballot had Duncan as a center, even though he has always been listed as a forward. He was voted to start for the Western Conference each of the last eight seasons, but that streak would have been in jeopardy if he was a center.

Houston center Yao Ming gets overwhelming support from China and has been elected to start every year of his career. He received the highest vote total in history in 2005, and the fourth-highest ever last season.

"I think Tim would've done his job to the best of his ability no matter what category he's in. He just goes and plays," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said in San Antonio. "It's great that they did that, though, it makes total sense and we're thrilled that they made that change. That's what he's been, he's been that way (a power forward) for 10 years. There's no reason to change it."

Though the paper ballots can't be changed, Duncan will be moved to forward on the online ballot on www.nba.com. All votes he has received or receives in the future will be credited toward him at forward.

The All-Star game is Feb. 17 in New Orleans.

Once again, it's not whining when the Spurs do it.


Amare plays about as much PF as Duncan does. When are they going to move Amare to PF? Are they planning to move 6'9" McGrady to forward this year so that Nash can start?

 

[HooverDam]

I understand why they do fan voting, however, I'd rather let 'experts' decide. That being said, the fans do seem to enjoy it. So, I think they should let the fans vote, then secretly throw all of the ballots in the trash, and just put the best team out on the floor and make up a bunch of voting numbers that seem believable.

Its worked for the US Government anyhow

 

[dodie53]

it would suck for the Spurs if Duncan would start in the all-star game then get injured..

 

[pokerface]

Once again, it's not whining when the Spurs do it.

And once again we're obsessed with the Spurs.

 

[Skratchy_Seal]

I'm not sure why this is whining. It's the position that he's pretty much held with the team his whole career. I couldn't understand why he was listed as a C in the ballot in the first place. Duncan is a C that plays PF. Amare is a PF that plays C, so the updated online ballot will be correct.

 

[Lorenzo]

I'm not sure why this is whining. It's the position that he's pretty much held with the team his whole career. I couldn't understand why he was listed as a C in the ballot in the first place. Duncan is a C that plays PF. Amare is a PF that plays C, so the updated online ballot will be correct.

I agree.

 

[Maligzar]

http://http://sportsillustrated.cnn...ba/11/21/bc.bkn.duncan.all.star.ap/index.html


Once again, it's not whining when the Spurs do it.


Amare plays about as much PF as Duncan does. When are they going to move Amare to PF? Are they planning to move 6'9" McGrady to forward this year so that Nash can start?

Tongue in cheek? Amare is our team's starting center. Duncan starts for the Spurs at Power Forward.

What's the problem?

 

[azirish]

It's all due to the silly way they designate players. Centers and forwards used to play totally different styles. They don't now. Likewise, small forwards are more like shooting guards than they they are power forwards.

 

[BC867]

It's all due to the silly way they designate players. Centers and forwards used to play totally different styles. They don't now. Likewise, small forwards are more like shooting guards than they they are power forwards.

Except on the Suns, of course, where Small Forwards are Centers and Power Forwards.

'Sorry, I couldn't let that one go by.

 

[dbUNIT16]

Yao is always hurt at the break anyways. Duncan would've probably started at center, maybe Amare can now! Get hurt Yao!

 

[devilalum]

Popovich has pictures of Stern in a dress.

 

[dbUNIT16]

Popovich has pictures of Stern in a dress.

As does Starbury of Isiah!

 

[mojorizen7]

Popovich has pictures of Stern in a dress.

Actually, they're nude photos....
& Pops keeps 'em in Duncan's basement.
What do you say we get organized & send a team in there to recover them? You know, a covert-ops consisting of highly trained SUNS fans.

 

[BC867]

Actually, they're nude photos....
& Pops keeps 'em in Duncan's basement.
What do you say we get organized & send a team in there to recover them? You know, a covert-ops consisting of highly trained SUNS fans.

Are your initials O.J., mojo?

 

[timmo]

I love this thread.
I needed a good laugh today.

 

[Nash2Amare]

Eh..who cares? It's an exhibition and I'd rather our players rest then waste their energy on a dunk contest of a game. Cool

 

[devilalum]

Actually, they're nude photos....
& Pops keeps 'em in Duncan's basement.
What do you say we get organized & send a team in there to recover them? You know, a covert-ops consisting of highly trained SUNS fans.

Found it!

 

[LV-Suns]

Found it!

o god

 

[mojorizen7]

Found it!

Yeah. Those are them. Priceless....especially to the SPURS. We get those photos, the SPURS will have to play by the same rules as everyone else come playoff time & we get our trophy.
I'm in. Anyone else ?