Quick Poll: Was Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap snubbed?

by AllThatJazzBasketball on Feb 9, 2012 5:47 PM MST in NBA - All-Stars, Game, & Weekend

So the NBA All-Star Game 2012 reserves were announced. Do you think that Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap was snubbed?

Poll

Pick one:

Definite Snub

130 votes

LaMarcus, Kevin, Marc, and Dirk all deserve to be there over him

22 votes

Only 3 of those 4 deserve it more than Millsap, but you could argue either way

186 votes

All-Stars don't matter (Hey, who needs star calls in the playoffs? Not us.)

26 votes

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Comments

Millsap was not necessarily snubbed, you could make arguments for all of those players over Milsap

But again, name recognition plays a much greater factor in this selection than anything else. Millsap’s greatest argument would be his PER and efficiency ratings which he is extremely proficient at but he doesn’t get the big minutes of usage that others get.

by WildcatUte on Feb 9, 2012 5:55 PM MST reply actions

Hard to say

As a Jazz fan, I say yes! As mentioned, you can definitely make an argument for those ahead of him. I wished the best players made the team, and not just the most popular. Yes I understand that the best players are often the most popular, but not always.

by Carter Crosland on Feb 9, 2012 6:11 PM MST via Android app reply actions

definite*

by sean5962 on Feb 9, 2012 6:34 PM MST reply actions

great eye! thanks!!

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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Feb 9, 2012 7:10 PM MST up reply actions

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We need More Jazz fans like him

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by jonnyplastic@yahoo.com on Feb 9, 2012 7:25 PM MST reply actions

we have plenty of fans like that

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by handlogten on Feb 10, 2012 6:28 AM MST up reply actions

Way to go Dunkers!

Someone on Twitter said this would be 95% in favor of “snubbed”, but you know your hoops better than that

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by prodigal punk on Feb 10, 2012 12:53 AM MST reply actions

blazer fan

i thought it was a snub at first but after comparing his numbers with dirk, i think dirk has the edge. millsap is one of my favorite non-blazers, but a guy like dirk can make an all-star team with “good, but not great numbers,” where as millsap can’t.

by permaswoon on Feb 10, 2012 2:37 AM MST reply actions

Now that's just stupid

Dirk is having his worst statistical season since his rookie year. He even admitted he felt he didn’t deserve to be selected.

Comparing numbers, Millsap compares very favorably. FG% better, more rebounds, more steals.

Now, you want to make the argument Dirk is a bigger name, fine- I give that to you. As stated by others, the ASG is a popularity contest.

The larger problem is the PF slot in the West is crowded with great players. Love, Griffin, LA, Pau Gasol, Dirk, Millsap. How many can make the team? I’m a Jazz fan, but it’s hard to argue Millsap got “snubbed.” If that’s the case, so did P.Gasol. But let’s not pretend Dirk has the “edge” over Millsap, that’s simply not true.

More Howie please...

by hk47 on Feb 11, 2012 3:08 PM MST up reply actions