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Which youngster will be an All Star first?

Which youngster will make an All Star team first?

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Catchall said:
Realistically, Kanter if any of them. Hayward is a good player, but doesn't do All-Star things, like score a lot. He does a lot of little things. Either way, he's not playing at an All-Star level, and I'm not sure he'll ever reach it.
Kanter is going to be one of the few identifiable 20/10 centers in the West with a complete inside-outside game. Coaches could vote him in within a few years.

Burks has enough talent, but he'd have to beat out a bunch of guards, and it's tough.

Favors could eventually get selected, but he's still too raw right now. Still, if Joakim Noah and Tyson Chandler can get in, then maybe Favors can too at some point.
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Yeah, Kanter has the best shot considering his offensive upside and the stronger competition on the wing.
 
colton said:
Which youngster will make an All Star team first? I'm just curious about what people here think.
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I voted "none of them." We overvalue our players. All are flawed. Hayward has a chance because he MIGHT be the top scorer if Millsap and Jefferson are not on the team next year. There are too many good bigs in the WC for Favors and Kanter to get voted in. And neither will put up big offensive numbers.
 
Catchall said:
I just see Kanter as standing out as a player. It's a perception issue. Favors as a PF is going to have to get in ahead of someone like Blake Griffin, possibly Anthony Davis, maybe Cousins, then LMA, Zach Randolph, David Lee, etc. Whereas, people can say Kanter is the best young center in the league.
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Keep in mind I think they got rid of the categories for 'center'. It's all just frontcourt now.
 
I think it all depends on our team record. If this core of Jazz players, along with hopefully a good PG we get either via FA, draft, or trade, can ever take us to a top 4 seed in the west (I truly do not think this is out of the question), then they essentially NEED to vote one of our players into the ASG.


This has happened with the Pacers two years in a row. Hibbert and George are by no means 'star-players'. Yet Roy got it last year, and George got it this year simply because they were both top 2 players on their roster in both consecutive years (David West should have gotten the all-star nod ahead of George this year, IMO).


Who will be our best player if we have a top 4 seeded team? Now that truly is the million dollar question. I'm gonna say Hayward, simply because he has gotten the most recognition from coaches (Phil Jackson), TV analysts (Kenny the Jet, Mullen, Barkley), and fellow players (Dirk, Kobe, LeBron).

Also, if anyone thinks that Hayward can't put up 17/4/4 once in his career, which will easily be enough if our team has a great record, then I don't know what to say quite frankly.

I say its #1 Hayward #2 Kanter and Favors and Burks tied for #3.

-George
 
MoTown16 said:
I voted "none of them." We overvalue our players. All are flawed. Hayward has a chance because he MIGHT be the top scorer if Millsap and Jefferson are not on the team next year. There are too many good bigs in the WC for Favors and Kanter to get voted in. And neither will put up big offensive numbers.
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Didn't Marc Gasol make it?
 
Durrrr said:
Didn't Marc Gasol make it?
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Rules have changed. Now a center doesn't have to be chosen, just 3 frontcourt players. I guess there will be some turnover as players like Duncan, Randolph, etc retire. There are a lot of good young forwards in the West, so it will be tough for Kanter and Favors to break in. I think their best bet might be as injury replacements.
 
I do not think Burks and Hayward have a chance to be AS. Everybody knows it's even harder for backcourt players to be AS due to more opponents. And it's even rare for glue guys such as Hayward. Kanter and Favors both have good chance to be AS due to being frontcourt players and averaging double double easily. Pau, Dirk, Tim etc will be done in 2 years too. And ultimate answer for your question must be Kanter due to his scoring ability. Defensive guys can not be chosen easily over scorers in ASG
 
I voted for Favors. I think with his freakish athleticism he stands a good chance to be noticed. Could easily turn into a good scorer and is already a beast when it comes to defense. Wouldn't be surprised is no one makes it though. I think Hayward is our most complete player, but like its been said before, very hard for wings to get into the AS game
 
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