|
Rank
|
LW
|
Team
|
Record
|
Rating
|
Predic
|
Ch
|
Seed
|
|
1
|
1
|
Oklahoma City
|
43-12
|
-7.4685
|
63-19
|
+1
|
1W
|
|
2
|
2
|
Indiana
|
40-12
|
-6.81291
|
62-20
|
-2
|
1E
|
|
3
|
3
|
San Antonio
|
38-15
|
-6.24739
|
58-24
|
|
2W
|
|
4
|
4
|
LA Clippers
|
37-18
|
-6.13961
|
56-26
|
+1
|
3W
|
|
5
|
5
|
Golden State
|
31-22
|
-4.66313
|
50-32
|
-1
|
6W
|
|
6
|
6
|
Portland
|
36-17
|
-4.5186
|
56-26
|
|
4W
|
|
7
|
8
|
Miami
|
37-14
|
-3.93934
|
56-26
|
|
2E
|
|
8
|
7
|
Minnesota
|
25-28
|
-3.78593
|
43-39
|
-2
|
|
|
9
|
9
|
Houston
|
36-17
|
-3.74856
|
53-29
|
+1
|
5W
|
|
10
|
10
|
Phoenix
|
30-21
|
-2.44364
|
47-35
|
|
8W
|
|
11
|
12
|
Toronto
|
28-24
|
-2.28415
|
48-34
|
+1
|
3E
|
|
12
|
11
|
Dallas
|
32-22
|
-1.94622
|
48-34
|
+1
|
7W
|
|
13
|
13
|
Memphis
|
29-23
|
-1.30024
|
45-37
|
|
|
|
14
|
14
|
Atlanta
|
25-26
|
0.335229
|
41-41
|
-2
|
5E
|
|
15
|
16
|
Washington
|
25-27
|
0.881662
|
42-40
|
+1
|
4E
|
|
16
|
17
|
New Orleans
|
23-29
|
1.512747
|
36-46
|
-1
|
|
|
17
|
19
|
Chicago
|
27-25
|
1.535122
|
41-41
|
+2
|
6E
|
|
18
|
15
|
Denver
|
24-27
|
1.943654
|
37-45
|
-2
|
|
|
19
|
18
|
Sacramento
|
18-35
|
1.946837
|
30-52
|
-1
|
|
|
20
|
21
|
Brooklyn
|
24-27
|
3.074352
|
38-44
|
+1
|
7E
|
|
21
|
20
|
New York
|
20-32
|
3.166811
|
32-50
|
-1
|
|
|
22
|
22
|
Charlotte
|
23-30
|
3.509146
|
36-46
|
+1
|
8E
|
|
23
|
23
|
Detroit
|
22-30
|
3.741445
|
33-49
|
|
|
|
24
|
25
|
Boston
|
19-35
|
4.67028
|
30-52
|
|
|
|
25
|
24
|
LA Lakers
|
18-35
|
5.119265
|
27-55
|
-2
|
|
|
26
|
26
|
Utah
|
19-33
|
5.243454
|
29-53
|
+2
|
|
|
27
|
27
|
Orlando
|
16-38
|
6.134252
|
26-56
|
+1
|
|
|
28
|
28
|
Cleveland
|
20-33
|
6.971132
|
29-53
|
+2
|
|
|
29
|
30
|
Milwaukee
|
9-43
|
10.47331
|
16-66
|
|
|
|
30
|
29
|
Philadelphia
|
15-39
|
10.81941
|
22-60
|
-1
|
|
Biggest All-Star Snubs
1. Lance Stephenson - IND - 14.1 P, 7.3 R, 5.1 A, .502 FG, .338 3P, .700 FT
Stephenson may not be a scoring machine like nearly every other All-Star, but this year's leader in triple-doubles deserves to be playing tomorrow, and not just off the bench. He is a huge part of the reason Indiana is leading the East, and he's much better this year than the man he should replace...
Joe Johnson - BRK - 15.0 P, 3.2 R, 2.6 A, .438 FG, .390 3P, .806 FT
Johnson is having his worst scoring season since becoming a full-time starter in Phoenix over a decade ago, and he's on a team that is struggling just to make the playoffs in the weak East. This is the most obvious swap that should be made, and the coaches should be ashamed that they missed this in their reserve choices.
2. Serge Ibaka - OKC - 15.0 P, 8.8 R, 0.9 A, 2.6 B, .542 FG, .375 3P, .782 FT
It's time that the defensive beast was voted to more than just the All-Defensive First Team, as he is averaging career highs everywhere but blocks and field goal percentage, and has picked up a lot of the slack from Russell Westbrook's injury, and has anyone noticed the Thunder have the league's best record?
Chris Paul - LAC - 19.2 P, 4.6 R, 11.1 A, 2.5 S, .471 FG, .356 3P, .857 FT
They don't play the same position, but the frontcourt players are much more talented this year than the guards. Paul is an excellent player and his averages should put him on the team, but he's been sitting out for the last month and shouldn't have been added to the squad as a reserve.
3. Tim Duncan - SAS - 15.6 P, 10.0 R, 2.9 A, 2.1 B, .495 FG, .707 FT
This may be the best season for a 37-year old big man since Karl Malone back in 2001. He has been outplaying teammate Tony Parker, who was added to the team, and what is an All-Star Game without the Big Fundamental? I guess they want a little more flash.
Anthony Davis - NOP - 20.5 P, 10.1 R, 1.4 A, 1.6 S, 3.1 B, .522 FG, .760 FT
His numbers may be better than Duncan's, but he's doing it by carrying a weak team that has no chance to make the playoffs, and would even struggle to make it in the East. He has shown a lot of improvement in his second season, but there are plenty of All-Star games in the future for this big man, while this may be Duncan's last chance.
4. Kyle Lowry - TOR - 16.7 P, 4.5 R, 7.6 A, 1.6 S, .431 FG, .388 3P, .799 FT
Lowry should be joining teammate DeMar DeRozan on the All-Star squad this year, as the backcourt tandem is the reason the Raptors have pulled away from the field to become a solid #3 seed in the East. He's having his best season by far, but it's tough for those of us here in the States to notice what's going on north of the border.
Dwayne Wade - MIA - 18.7 P, 4.8 R, 4.7 A, 1.6 S, .548 FG, .391 3P, .724 FT
The numbers are pretty similar, with the exception of field goal percentage, but Wade has missed 15 games this season, and hasn't played more than 8 games in a row this season, showing that he's not at full strength and should be sitting out this weekend instead of games that actually count. Stephenson should replace him as a starter.
5. David West - IND - 13.7 P, 6.5 R, 2.9 A, .493 FG, .774 FT
West started slow this year but has come on strong lately, averaging over 18 points per game in February while shooting over 60%. He is the 3rd player the East-leading Pacers should have representing them in tomorrow big game.
Roy Hibbert - IND - 11.8 P, 7.7 R, 1.3 A, 2.5 B, .464 FG, .753 FT
Hibbert is a very good defensive player, as evidenced by the block totals, but all-around it is obvious that West is the better big man on the Pacers this season. By the way, how does a 7-2 center shoot only 46% from the floor, nearly 30% worse than West?
6. Goran Dragic - PHX - 20.3 P, 3.5 R, 6.2 A, 1.4 S, .508 FG, .410 3P, .784 FT
Dragic is the reason Phoenix is in the playoff race and not the lottery race this season, where they were expected to be. He has scored an extra 6 points per game since the team lost Eric Bledsoe last month, and he is a point guard shooting over 50% from the field. Big miss on this one.
Tony Parker - SAS - 17.7 P, 2.3 R, 6.2 A, .501 FG, .375 3P, .800 FT
The only category where Parker is better than Dragic is free throws, which doesn't play much into an All-Star game. The Spurs may have a better record, but Duncan is the reason for that, while Dragic is leading a no-name squad on his own. Plus, Parker is hurt and shouldn't be playing either.
7. Al Jefferson - CHA - 20.1 P, 10.5 R, 2.1 A, 1.2 B, 1.0 S, .490 FG, .673 FT
Jefferson is having his best season since 2009, and he is turning around the Bobcats faster than expected. The franchise has never made the playoffs, but they are currently in 8th, and my projections show them getting in for the first time, and the big man is the only reason they have a chance.
Kyrie Irving - CLE - 21.5 P, 3.2 R, 6.2 A, 1.3 S, .427 FG, .369 3P, .855 FT
Irving is a great young point guard and deserves consideration, but with all the top picks the Cavs have had in recent years, a little more was expected from this team, and they still can't get in the playoff picture in this year's East, and Irving is the star that should be leading them there.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
College Basketball
Saint Joseph's at La Salle - Explorers by 4
(17) Virginia at Clemson - Tigers by 1
(20) Memphis at (24) Connecticut - Huskies by 9
UNC-Wilmington at James Madison - Dukes by 7
Duquesne at Rhode Island - Rams by 7
(16) Iowa at Penn State - Hawkeyes by 9
(25) Pittsburgh at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 3
Sacred Heart at Central Connecticut State - Blue Devils by 3
Southern Illinois at Indiana State - Sycamores by 11
UCF at South Florida - Bulls by 3
Mississippi State at Auburn - Tigers by 12
Texas A&M at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 8
Texas Tech at (11) Iowa State - Cyclones by 16
VCU at (12) Saint Louis - Billikens by 5
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 13
Florida Gulf Coast at USC Upstate - Spartans by 8
Southern Miss at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 2
American at Lafayette - Eagles by 5
Holy Cross at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 1
South Dakota at IUPUI - Coyotes by 1
DePaul at Providence - Friars by 14
Maine at Albany - Great Danes by 18
Massachusetts at George Washington - Colonials by 6
UMBC at Vermont - Catamounts by 22
Toledo at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 2
Davidson at Georgia Southern - Wildcats by 3
Ohio at Buffalo - Bulls by 5
Houston at (10) Cincinnati - Bearcats by 19
Montana at North Dakota - No Nicknames by 6
Arkansas-Little Rock at Louisiana-Monroe - Warhawks by 6
California at Washington - Golden Bears by 1
TCU at (7) Kansas - Jayhawks by 27
High Point at Radford - Highlanders by 11
Mount St. Mary's at Robert Morris - Colonials by 11
Stetson at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 11
Florida Atlantic at UTSA - Owls by 6
Rider at Fairfield - Stags by 2
Towson at William & Mary - Tribe by 5
Xavier at Marquette - Golden Eagles by 6
Alabama at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 4
Tennessee at Missouri - Tigers by 4
Ole Miss at Georgia - Bulldogs by 4
Stony Brook at Massachusetts Lowell - Seawolves by 5
Green Bay at Cleveland State - Vikings by 4
Delaware State at Bethune-Cookman - Wildcats by 2
Howard at Maryland-Eastern Shore - Hawks by 3
Bowling Green at Ball State - Falcons by 2
Citadel at Furman - Paladins by 7
Pepperdine at Portland - Pilots by 8
Indiana at Purdue - Boilermakers by 2
Old Dominion at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 10
UNLV at Utah State - Aggies by 3
Oral Roberts at Texas A&M-CC - Islanders by 1
Miami (OH) at Western Michigan - Broncos by 11
Wofford at Appalachian State - Terriers by 4
SF Austin at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 1
Wyoming at San Jose State - Cowboys by 6
LSU at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 10
Utah at UCLA - Bruins by 9
Northern Arizona at Eastern Washington - Eagles by 7
North Dakota State at Omaha - Mavericks by 1
Winthrop at Charleston Southern - Buccaneers by 12
Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State - Colonels by 6
Maryland at (8) Duke - Blue Devils by 18
Georgia State at Troy - Panthers by 4
Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech - Hurricanes by 1
Nicholls State at SE Louisiana - Lions by 7
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Southern - Jaguars by 21
Alabama State at Alabama A&M - Bulldogs by 2
Pennsylvania at Brown - Bears by 13
Princeton at Yale - Bulldogs by 2
Fordham at Richmond - Spiders by 15
St. Bonaventure at George Mason - Bonnies by 1
Coppin State at Florida A&M - Rattlers by 3
Hampton at Norfolk State - Spartans by 3
Central Michigan at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 8
North Carolina A&T at Savannah State - Tigers by 8
North Carolina Central at South Carolina State - Eagles by 14
Mississippi Valley State at Alcorn State - Braves by 12
Jackson State at Prairie View A&M - Tigers by 1
Nevada at New Mexico - Lobos by 13
NC State at (1) Syracuse - Orange by 16
Idaho State at Southern Utah - Bengals by 9
Longwood at Campbell - Fighting Camels by 12
VMI at Liberty - Flames by 2
Gardner-Webb at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 3
St. Francis (PA) at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 6
Marshall at Charlotte - 49ers by 8
Army at Bucknell - Bison by 10
Colgate at Navy - Raiders by 2
Denver at IPFW - Mastodons by 4
Cal State Northridge at UC Santa Barbara - Gauchos by 18
Dallas Christian at Abilene Christian - Wildcats by 21
Northwestern State at Lamar - Demons by 5
Northeastern at Charleston - Cougars by 7
Dartmouth at Columbia - Lions by 12
Harvard at Cornell - Crimson by 18
New Hampshire at Hartford - Hawks by 12
Stanford at Washington State - Cardinal by 5
Kansas State at Baylor - Bears by 5
Northern Illinois at Akron - Zips by 12
Samford at Elon - Phoenix by 16
Bradley at Illinois State - Redbirds by 8
Illinois-Chicago at Youngstown State - Penguins by 13
UNC-Asheville at Presbyterian - Bulldogs by 7
West Virginia at (19) Texas - Longhorns by 4
(22) Ohio State at Illinois - Buckeyes by 4
East Carolina at North Texas - Mean Green by 3
Rice at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 29
Tulane at UAB - Blazers by 14
Boston at Loyola (MD) - Terriers by 5
UMKC at Texas-Pan American - Broncs by 6
South Dakota State at Western Illinois - Leathernecks by 3
South Alabama at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 9
Florida State at Wake Forest - Seminoles by 3
BYU at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 3
Loyola Marymount at Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 19
Valparaiso vs. Milwaukee - Crusaders by 3
Air Force at (5) San Diego State - Aztecs by 26
Loyola (IL) at Drake - Bulldogs by 11
Arkansas State at Louisiana-Lafayette - Ragin Cajuns by 5
Texas State at Texas-Arlington - Mavericks by 10
SIU Edwardsville at Austin Peay - Governors by 6
Morehead State at Tennessee Tech - Eagles by 1
Eastern Illinois at Murray State - Racers by 16
Central Arkansas at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 3
Grambling State at Texas Southern - TSU Tigers by 22
(3) Florida at (14) Kentucky - Wildcats by 5
Chicago State at New Mexico State - Aggies by 22
Northern Iowa at Missouri State - Bears by 1
Hawaii at Cal State Fullerton - Warriors by 3
Montana State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 11
FIU at UTEP - Miners by 15
Idaho at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 12
Seattle at Cal State Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 6
UC Riverside at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 17
Colorado State at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 6
San Diego at Pacific - Tigers by 7
Sacramento State at Portland State - Vikings by 6
Cal Poly at Long Beach State - 49ers by 5
San Francisco at Santa Clara - Broncos by 3
Pick of the Day #97
Kansas
The Jayhawks are playing TCU this afternoon, and the Horned Frogs have not won a conference game this year, so they have no chance on the road against the best team in the conference.
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 11-4 (.733) 3383-1093 overall (.756)
Upsets: 3-2 (.600) 535-347 overall (.607)
Pick of the Day: 94-2 overall (.979)
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