I voted for Zaza

kairi-2008 · 01-11-2017, 09:14 PM

I voted for ZaZa.
I don't think he's an All Star.
But voting creates a democracy, and if someone gets in via a voting democracy, then that person should be in.
The NBA by changing the rules have removed the democracy that was fan voting. Now, under the new system, the NBA is picking all twnety players from East and West.
If a person gets votes like ZaZa is, he should be included. In his country, he is an All Star.
So my vote isn't a vote for ZaZa, it was a vote for democracy.

ReggieEvansPC · 01-11-2017, 09:19 PM

Cool story.

It's because of people voting for players like Zaza that the NBA has "removed the democracy". He's not an All-Star by any stretch.

nfunk · 01-11-2017, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ReggieEvansPC

Cool story.

It's because of people voting for players like Zaza that the NBA has "removed the democracy". He's not an All-Star by any stretch.

I voted for Reggie Evans, Bismack,& Rodney Hood.

ReggieEvansPC · 01-11-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nfunk

I voted for Reggie Evans, Bismack,& Rodney Hood.

I applaud your originality.

They're not All-Stars, but players I enjoy/enjoyed watching.

nfunk · 01-11-2017, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ReggieEvansPC

I applaud your originality.

They're not All-Stars, but players I enjoy/enjoyed watching.

Was just messing around sir.

Your Reggie PC is solid!

dapro · 01-11-2017, 09:52 PM

I voted for him too.

bustsomewax · 01-11-2017, 09:57 PM

So a less deserving player becomes an All Star is a good idea why?

jcardstore · 01-11-2017, 10:05 PM

Would you like a gold star?

bkcardcollector · 01-11-2017, 10:29 PM

Democracy is a myth. I wanted to vote for IronMonkey but his name was not on the ballot.

Andy5 · 01-11-2017, 10:56 PM

Fans vote is 50%, players and media is the other 50%. Fans have never voted the bench players in, not since I can remember.

IronMonkey415 · 01-12-2017, 12:03 AM

I also voted for him, we need more Caucasian in the all-star game.

codymad · 01-12-2017, 12:13 AM

The fan vote is stupid people voted kobe in the last 3 years when he either hardly played or played badly he took away someone deserving a spot like Damien Dillard and if zaza makes it all he will do is take it from someone way more deserving

ReggieEvansPC · 01-12-2017, 12:18 AM

So the logic in this thread is that if you're Caucasian and the sole current NBA player from your country you should be in the all-star game.

Jonas Jerebko for 2018.

jj2 · 01-12-2017, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ReggieEvansPC

So the logic in this thread is that if you're Caucasian and the sole current NBA player from your country you should be in the all-star game.

Jonas Jerebko for 2018.

Why wait?

ReggieEvansPC · 01-12-2017, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jj2

Why wait?

I voted for Jonas
I don't think he's an All Star.
But voting creates a democracy, and if someone gets in via a voting democracy, then that person should be in.
The NBA by changing the rules have removed the democracy that was fan voting. Now, under the new system, the NBA is picking all twnety players from East and West.
If a person gets votes like Jonas is, he should be included. In his country, he is an All Star.
So my vote isn't a vote for Jonas, it was a vote for democracy.

Does anybody realise how stupid that sounds?

daeve · 01-12-2017, 12:35 AM

here's who I've been voting for. Guys that deserve to be in but I thought would be underappreciated.

the27guy · 01-12-2017, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by IronMonkey415

I also voted for him, we need more Caucasian in the all-star game.

Highlight the following....
Gordon Hayward #nbavote

Press ctrl c

Go to the twitter status bar.....

Press ctrl v

First starting Caucasian American since..... since... bird?

Kingofkings1281 · 01-12-2017, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kairi-2008

I voted for ZaZa.
I don't think he's an All Star.
But voting creates a democracy, and if someone gets in via a voting democracy, then that person should be in.
The NBA by changing the rules have removed the democracy that was fan voting. Now, under the new system, the NBA is picking all twnety players from East and West.
If a person gets votes like ZaZa is, he should be included. In his country, he is an All Star.
So my vote isn't a vote for ZaZa, it was a vote for democracy.

Are you really under the impression that most fans want to see Zaza Pachulia starting in the NBA all-star game? It's an absolute joke that he's even on the ballot, much less deserving of a starting spot. Thanks for contributing to that for no apparent reason other than to prove that you can?

JustinVerlander07 · 01-12-2017, 12:47 AM

It's not like the players or media are much better than fan voting (Zaza is the voting of a single country)

jifengjeff · 01-12-2017, 02:19 AM

I voted for Pizza instead of Zaza cuz Pizza sounds better and brings democracy

blastman · 01-12-2017, 02:37 AM

The Bulls press social media for everyone to vote for D Wade.

He's not an All Star. If anyone from the Bulls go it should be Jimmy and Taj.

GeechQuest · 01-12-2017, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by blastman

The Bulls press social media for everyone to vote for D Wade.

He's not an All Star. If anyone from the Bulls go it should be Jimmy and Taj.

It should be Jimmy and Wade.

Here's your list of true All-Star caliber 2 guards in the East:

-Derozan

That's it. Wade is the 2nd best shooting guard in that conference.

jstasyk1121 · 01-12-2017, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GeechQuest

It should be Jimmy and Wade.

Here's your list of true All-Star caliber 2 guards in the East:

-Derozan

That's it. Wade is the 2nd best shooting guard in that conference.

Derozan clear 1...but Wade 2? nah not for me.... i think he is at #5SG....

Batum, A.Bradley, B.Beal, KCP(homer pick but he is getting better..lol)

but in reality i for sure put DD, Batum, Bradley above Wade so far...

Derozan- 28.2/5.4/3.8
Batum- 15.1/7.4/5.8
Beal- 22.5/2.8/3.6
Bradley- 18.0/7.0/2.8
Wade- 18.7/4.1/3.8

GeechQuest · 01-12-2017, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jstasyk1121

Derozan clear 1...but Wade 2? nah not for me.... i think he is at #5SG....

Batum, A.Bradley, B.Beal, KCP(homer pick but he is getting better..lol)

but in reality i for sure put DD, Batum, Bradley above Wade so far...

Derozan- 28.2/5.4/3.8
Batum- 15.1/7.4/5.8
Beal- 22.5/2.8/3.6
Bradley- 18.0/7.0/2.8
Wade- 18.7/4.1/3.8

Different strokes I guess.

I can't see the case for Batum, although he's been playing well recently.

I like Bradley and can see the case.

Beal is way to streaky to me.

Wade has consistency. Wade only has 1 game this season where he failed to get at least 1 of the 3 major stats; rebounds, points, assists.(1 game where he didn't get an assist).

Beal and Bradley both have multiple games where portions of the stat sheet weren't filled with a number.

25% of Batums games he's failed to reach double digits in scoring.

I like your list though and understand the argument for all. Longevity in this league means something though, whether we like it or not.

Orangejello727 · 01-12-2017, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bkcardcollector

Democracy is a myth. I wanted to vote for IronMonkey but his name was not on the ballot.

Not a myth. If he entered the NBA and qualified he would be on the ballot. Thats up to him to do.

I find it comical that people are crying about how "Voting" for all stars is biased but find legitimacy in voting for an MVP. Hats off to all of you

To the OP. Because you can vote for Zaza and you want to, that is your right to. Thats the power of democratic process. Plus the All star game is for the fans. Rightfully so the fans should have a say in who plays for them on their behalf!!

01-11-2017, 09:14 PM	#1
kairi-2008 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,575 Kairi-2008 Tagged	I voted for Zaza I voted for ZaZa. I don't think he's an All Star. But voting creates a democracy, and if someone gets in via a voting democracy, then that person should be in. The NBA by changing the rules have removed the democracy that was fan voting. Now, under the new system, the NBA is picking all twnety players from East and West. If a person gets votes like ZaZa is, he should be included. In his country, he is an All Star. So my vote isn't a vote for ZaZa, it was a vote for democracy. __________________ Tyron Smith Super Collector, 91.3%

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ReggieEvansPC Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 3,401	Cool story. It's because of people voting for players like Zaza that the NBA has "removed the democracy". He's not an All-Star by any stretch. __________________ PC: Reggie Evans LF: Reggie Evans - Bismack Biyombo - Marc Gasol Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143199198@N02/albums

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bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,881 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	Democracy is a myth. I wanted to vote for IronMonkey but his name was not on the ballot. __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

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bustsomewax Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,942	So a less deserving player becomes an All Star is a good idea why?

01-11-2017, 10:56 PM	#10
Andy5 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 4,042	Fans vote is 50%, players and media is the other 50%. Fans have never voted the bench players in, not since I can remember.

01-12-2017, 12:03 AM	#11
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	I also voted for him, we need more Caucasian in the all-star game.

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codymad Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 587	The fan vote is stupid people voted kobe in the last 3 years when he either hardly played or played badly he took away someone deserving a spot like Damien Dillard and if zaza makes it all he will do is take it from someone way more deserving

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ReggieEvansPC Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 3,401	So the logic in this thread is that if you're Caucasian and the sole current NBA player from your country you should be in the all-star game. Jonas Jerebko for 2018. __________________ PC: Reggie Evans LF: Reggie Evans - Bismack Biyombo - Marc Gasol Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143199198@N02/albums

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daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,230 accrules	here's who I've been voting for. Guys that deserve to be in but I thought would be underappreciated.

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JustinVerlander07 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 17,802 gladdyontherise gladdyontherise	It's not like the players or media are much better than fan voting (Zaza is the voting of a single country) __________________ Collecting Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Miz, Jey Uso, Kelani Jordan, Macho Man, WWE "Cavs in 7. Write it down"

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jifengjeff Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,312 jifengjeff jifengjeff	I voted for Pizza instead of Zaza cuz Pizza sounds better and brings democracy __________________ Go Lakers！

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blastman Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 5,236	The Bulls press social media for everyone to vote for D Wade. He's not an All Star. If anyone from the Bulls go it should be Jimmy and Taj.