Comments on: Joe Dumars isn’t ready to call Greg Monroe an All-Star yet

By: Max

Max — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:14:38 +0000

The problem is that you are quoting Dumars against every source and whisper in the organization. Find me the quote where Dumars said Knight was Isiah or Stuckey was Billups. Dumars never said anyone was anyone. My take is that Dumars would personally find it in poor taste to lobby for a player’s all star consideration and, if so, I’d agree with him.
BTW: Bill Simmons wrote a vicious article on Grantland where he just blasted Danny Ainge and I found myself thinking while reading some of it that Dumars is right to limit his exposure to the media because anything he says will be used against him. How often are quotes used for vindication or to celebrate a man by writers anyway? It would be one thing if most GMs spoke openly and often to the media but most don’t. Ainge talks to the media very often, but does this really gain him or the Celtics anything? It certainly provides a lot of ammo when someone wants to slam him.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:09:21 +0000

Maybe you can hire him, with your mad poopz, haha

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:08:46 +0000

LOL

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:47:19 +0000

Yep, I agree 100 percent with you. Monroe is better than Hibbert and I think should be an All-Star. But I understand the politics of it all. Their numbers aren’t THAT drastically far apart and Hibbert is on a winning team, so I understand his selection. Just wish Monroe’s organization would be a little more forceful in talking up his many virtues. Other teams do this for their good players all the time.

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:32:37 +0000

Monroe’s numbers are BETTER than Hibbert’s pretty much across the board (blocks aside) and that’s with Moose having to create most of his own offense. He’s currently 22nd in the NBA in isolation points per play, which is really, really impressive, especially for a center. Hibbert has executed exactly two plays in isolation to date this season, failing to score both times. Hibbert has guys like Danny Granger, Paul George, David West, Darren Collison, and George Hill to take a lot of pressure off of him offensively. Monroe, aside from Stuckey’s production during the 7 of 9 streak, hasn’t had any consistent production from his teammates and has had to do practically everything himself offensively.

By: brgulker

brgulker — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:51:48 +0000

Holy crap, I agree with Joe Dumars.

/sign of the apocalypse

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:37:50 +0000

Cheap nominees? His numbers are almost identical to Hibbert's, except Monroe gets more steals and Hibbert gets more blocks.

I agree, I'd love to see him improve on D. But with all of the injuries to centers in the East like Horford, Noah, Bogut and Hawes, Monroe is deserving. It wouldn't be a cheap nominee. I'm fine with Hibbert getting the nod, but Monroe is right there with him.

By: MrBlockedShot

MrBlockedShot — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:24:26 +0000

Yes, I totally agree. Maybe making him an all-star would make more harm than good. He has still to improve his defense a lot. His offensive game is much better than last year´s but no way it´s enough to be considered an all-star. No cheap nominees please…

By: Jodi Jezz

Jodi Jezz — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:46:50 +0000

Monroe is good but he needs to get better on the defensive end of the floor before we call him an All Star…

By: MadPoopz

MadPoopz — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:45:38 +0000

scrubbin’ toilets.