Dirk doesn't think he should be an All-Star

[jonathanlambert33]

DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki doesn't believe he should be selected as an All-Star for the 11th consecutive season when reserves are announced Thursday.

The Dallas Mavericks superstar has struggled by his standards this season, averaging 17.2 points per game, his lowest since his rookie season in 1998-99. Nowitzki also recognizes that the power forward position is loaded in the Western Conference with talented young players.

Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers was voted by the fans to make his first All-Star appearance as a starter. A couple of potential first-time All-Stars -- the Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge and the Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap -- and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love, who was an injury replacement last season, are among the West power forwards who have made better cases in this lockout-condensed season than the reigning Finals MVP.

"Averaging whatever, 15, 16 points, I don't think you should be an All-Star," Nowitzki said. "But we'll just have to wait and see. I think there is a lot of great young talent in this league that deserves to go. I think LaMarcus Aldridge has been stiff the last couple of years. He's a great young player, fun to watch. You know Blake and Love are playing great. There is a lot of talent at my position."

Discuss.

 

[Pugz]

Love and or LA should get it...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Both got in. Half the West roster is 4 and 5's lol

and 4 PG's.

 

[BwareDWare94]

and they still left out Kyle Lowry. Good lord.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

and they still left out Kyle Lowry. Good lord.

Parker was more deserving.

Averaging 19 points compared to Lowry's 15, both are averaging 8 assists, Parker is averaging 2.5 turns per and Lowry is averaging 3.2, Parker has a higher fg%.

Plus SA is #2 in the West and Houston is #4.

 

[BlackMamba]

Pau should've got in instead of Dirk.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Dirk probably saved himself over the last three games. 26 ppg on 61.5% from the field. Damn.

 

[cruzg24]

If Yao Ming got in all those times when he didnt even play, I think Dirk deserves to get in as well. They have to pick someone from the Mavericks, its the right thing to do lol. I think others deserve it more but All-star games are based upon legacy and popularity.

 

[BwareDWare94]

If Yao Ming got in all those times when he didnt even play, I think Dirk deserves to get in as well. They have to pick someone from the Mavericks, its the right thing to do lol. I think others deserve it more but All-star games are based upon legacy and popularity.

Dirk is a reserve. The coaches picked him. China picked Yao Ming

Also, it's hard to deny that Yao was one of the top 2 centers in the game when he was healthy, so if he could play in it, he deserved to.