Avery's contract was maligned on this blog as recently as last season. When the contract was signed, DA was blasted here. Short memories from some. Time has probably lightened the memory of how Tony Allen was treated here, or Scal. I remember posting how irrelevant Scal's 3M (or whatever it was) was in the overall scheme of things, while he was getting ripped on a daily basis here. We all love him now and some probably think we always did.
all true, but is he anAll Star?
If Korver can do it, why not AB? As others have said a lot will depend on his contribution to a winner.
Avery's contract was maligned on this blog as recently as last season. When the contract was signed, DA was blasted here. Short memories from some. Time has probably lightened the memory of how Tony Allen was treated here, or Scal. I remember posting how irrelevant Scal's 3M (or whatever it was) was in the overall scheme of things, while he was getting ripped on a daily basis here. We all love him now and some probably think we always did.
all true, but is he anAll Star?
If Korver can do it, why not AB? As others have said a lot will depend on his contribution to a winner.
Korver had a historically good season shooting the three last year (49% on 450 shots). That helped him squeeze through even though he's not a star by any other conventional measures. Bradley doesn't really have that type of skill (whatever you may like to think about his defense).
Kyle Korver had one of the best seasons of his career.
He made the Hawks 4.3 points better per possession, and was draining 3's at the time of the All-Star selection at 52.8% clip, to put that in perspective, the next best shooter Courtney Lee was shooting 45.8%.
That's literally 7 pts better.
I once made a thread about how much defenses hone in and guard him consistently, and how Korver relentlessly runs around like a mad man to free himself open, and still manages to catch and shoot contested 3's.
Korver's here because he's making history, shooting 51 percent from the field, 52 percent from the 3-point line and 91 percent from the free throw line. He's here because the Hawks are 43-11, easily the best team in the Eastern Conference. Korver credits great coaching, great teammates and the fact he feels healthier than ever before. It is all of that, as well as the fact that it's the perfect time.
“Korver deserves to be here,” Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. “He's having the greatest shooting season of anybody ever. The numbers are off the charts. But it goes beyond the shooting. It's what he does to the defense because of the threat of his shooting, the screens that he sets, the way he opens up his teammates. He's turned into a great player.”
People have to take into account, the Hawks were doing really exceptionally well. They were on course to break their franchise record for wins and losses, which they did of course, but at the end of the day, it was still a team sport. Every Hawk player that was chosen as an Allstar always said Korver's spacing and fundamental cerebral understanding of the game, opened lanes and made it that much easier for them.
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In conclusion, Korver wouldn't have been an Allstar if Wade hadn't decided to rest.
Do I think AB could be an Allstar? Sure.
If the Celtics have a great record, and IT/AB both stand out, there is a possibility we could both see two Allstars.
AB would have to go on a run though, and most likely secure at least one player of the week to even get the media to focus on him.
