Can the Bay get a little love? It has been 15 years since the Golden State Warriors could say they have someone representing them in the All-Star game and the last All-Star was yes, the infamous Latrell Sprewell, the man who later went on to choke his head coach and turn down $20 million because he thought it was a slap in the face, after all he had to feed his family.
As Warriors fans we haven’t had much to cheer about over the past 15 years. We had a quick glimmer of success in 2007; the WE BELIEVE era. The following year was strong but not good enough to make the eighth seed of the playoffs. Even then, with the team being great and extremely entertaining to watch, Baron Davis got the All-Star snub for then Portland rookie Brandon Roy. The Trail Blazers at the time were trailing the Warriors in the standings and Baron was outclassing Roy statistically.
This year we come to the same issue: is Monta Ellis an All-Star? He is making a strong case this season. Nevertheless being in the western conference, which happens to be saturated with talent at the guard position, and being on a losing team that has little hope for the playoffs do not help his campaign efforts. But most of all he happens to play for the wrong team: the Golden State Warriors. Things never look golden around here but Warriors fans know Monta is a walking highlight reel. The top seven leading scorers in the NBA are all All-Star starters and Monta who is fourth in scoring cant even get the reserve nod. “C'MON MAN!” Monta is the fourth leading scorer in the league this year and he is the only player not named LeBron James who is averaging 25 points and 5 assists a game.... I know, not Kobe, not D Wade, not Derrick Rose, but Monta Ellis... Not to mention his explosive style of basketball is perfectly suited for an All-Star game and yes, the game is being held in the Golden State itself.
Although it is in LA this year, it is still on the west coast and why not give the bid to a player from a west coast team and a team with a great fan base. A fan base that is always in the top ten in attendance. Again I ask where is the bay love??? I guess it will be up to the coaches since they name the All-Star reserves. I would think they are well aware of his talents... I say we end the drought and give Monta the All-Star bid, he deserves it. He is second in the league in minutes played and leaves it on the court every night. Give him a night to shine under the lights in LA... And maybe those lights will make their way up to Oakland and shine on the Warriors.
POSTED BY: Mike
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