All Star/Trade Deadline 2016-17 - BlindSideNZ's Dynasty

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All Star/Trade Deadline 2016-17

Posted on February 8, 2014 at 12:36 AM.

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Another fantastic year for us so far, once again leading the East. Things are far more competitive this year though. With only 5 games separating the 1 and 5 seeds.

Getting another fantastic year from DeMar DeRozan who is averaging a career high 7rpg. to go with 19.4ppg on 48% shooting.

Before we get into All Star news here's our gameplay from the first half of the season

Toronto Raptors at Minnesota Timberwolves
Feb 3, 2017	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Toronto (30-17)	27	26	16	36	105
Minnesota (22-26)	33	23	18	26	100

Toronto Raptors
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Ashley Walker	36	5-10	2-5	4-4	1	6	1	0	4	16
DeMar DeRozan	40	6-16	1-2	2-4	5	6	4	2	2	15
Terrence Ross	25	3-8	0-0	4-4	2	3	0	0	1	10
Kurtis Holden	33	7-9	0-0	4-6	8	4	0	1	0	18
Jonas Valanciunas	31	6-7	0-0	2-3	9	0	1	1	3	14
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Dion Tinsley	23	6-9	0-1	2-2	7	4	1	0	1	14
Tremaine Alexander	10	2-5	0-0	2-2	1	0	0	0	1	6
Amir Johnson	15	1-1	0-0	2-2	2	0	1	0	3	4
Ilkan Karaman	7	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	1	0	4
James Ennis	8	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	2
Pierre Jackson	12	1-3	0-1	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	2
TEAM TOTALS		40-71	3-9	22-27	39	25	8	5	15	105

Minnesota Timberwolves
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Ricky Rubio	39	4-10	0-0	8-10	6	9	1	0	2	16
Eduardo Gibson	33	6-12	2-5	3-5	2	2	2	1	2	17
Chase Budinger	31	6-9	1-1	2-2	3	2	2	1	0	15
Carlos Boozer	30	4-10	0-0	2-2	9	4	1	0	1	10
Nikola Pekovic	35	7-16	0-0	7-8	6	1	0	2	1	21
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jared Cunningham	13	2-3	1-2	3-3	2	2	1	0	3	8
DeAndre Sallis	9	1-3	0-0	3-4	5	0	2	0	0	5
Lamont Randle	8	1-5	0-3	0-0	1	2	0	1	1	2
Gorgui Dieng	8	1-2	0-0	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	2
Luc Mbah a Moute	10	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	2	2
Tristan Coles	19	1-8	0-0	0-2	4	1	0	0	0	2
Robert Vowels	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	3	1	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		34-79	4-11	28-38	45	24	9	5	12	100

Now a look at All Star Weekend

2016 - 17 NBA All-Star Game Rosters
Eastern Conference		Western Conference
Head Coach:		Head Coach:
Pos	Starters	Pos	Starters
G	Kyrie Irving - Cavaliers (4th)	G	Chris Paul - Clippers (10th)
G	John Wall - Wizards (4th)	G	Stephen Curry - Warriors (3rd)
F	LeBron James - Heat (12th)	F	Kevin Durant - Nuggets (8th)
F	Paul George - Pacers (5th)	F	Kevin Love - Thunder (5th)
C	Al Horford - Hawks (5th)	C	Dwight Howard - Rockets (11th)
Pos	Reserves	Pos	Reserves
G	Deron Williams - Nets (4th)	G	Russell Westbrook - Thunder (6th)
G	DeMar DeRozan - Raptors (4th)	F	Kawhi Leonard - Spurs (2nd)
F	Paul Millsap - Hawks (4th)	F	Anthony Davis - Pelicans (4th)
C	Ray Ray Francis - Nets (2nd)	C	DeMarcus Cousins - Kings (4th)
G	Adam Cameron - Magic (1st)	F	LeMarcus Aldridge - Trail Blazers (4th)
F	Greg Monroe - Pistons (2nd)	F	Derrick Favors - Jazz (2nd)

Score:
East 97 - 98 West
MVP: Kevin Durant (DEN) 15pts 9reb 3ast 1stl 2blk

Rising Stars

Team Chuck:
Starters: Dee Allen, Jerrit Crosby, Darius Spencer, Kareem Bishop, Dion Tinsley
Reserves: Nick Houston, Eduardo Gibson, Damon Richardson, Vergil Anderson, Erno Szerb

Team Shaq:
Starters: Donovan Robinson, Che King, Jaron Richmond, Ray Ray Francis, Ekpe N'diaye
Reserves: Alfonzo Black, Hector Garrison, Kelenna Davis, Bill Cheadle, Kyrie Haywood

Score: Chuck 103 - 99 Shaq
MVP: Kareem Bishop (MIA) 29pts 11reb 5ast 1blk

Slam Dunk Competition
Anthony Bennet - CLE
Victor Oladipo - ORL
Nerlens Noel - PHI
Emilio Livingston - CHI

Champion: Emilio Livingston - CHI

3 Point Shootout
Ashley Walker - TOR
Klay Thompson - GSW
Kevin Durant - DEN
Donovan Robinson - LAL
Kyrie Irving - CLE
Paul George - IND

Champion: Kyrie Irving - CLE

Trade Deadline News

76ers trade: Sergio Munoz
Mavericks trade: Jose Calderon, Ricky Ledo

76ers trade: Dorian Francis
Magic trade: Arroon Afflalo, 2018 2nd round pick

Hawks trade: Jared Cunningham, 2018 2nd round pick
Timberwolves trade: Kevin Martin

A quick look around league at the current playoff picture

Eastern Conference
1: Toronto Raptors 36-20
2: Philadelphia 76ers 34-20
3: Miami Heat 35-22
4: Indiana Pacers 32-23
5: Chicago Bulls 33-24
6: Washington Wizards 33-25
7: Brooklyn Nets 29-27
8: Charlotte Bobcats 29-27

Western Conference
1: Utah Jazz 44-13
2: Houston Rockets 37-20
3: Los Angeles Clippers 36-20
4: Oklahoma City Thunder 33-23
5: Golden State Warriors 32-26
6: Denver Nuggets 30-25
7: New Orleans Pelicans 30-26
8: Minnesota Timberwolves 27-28

And lastly some awards races.

Most Valuable Player
1: LeBron James - Miami Heat
2: Derrick Favors - Utah Jazz
3: Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans
4: Kevin Love - Oklahoma City Thunder
5: James Harden - Houston Rockets

Rookie Of The Year
1: Alfonzo Black - Detroit Pistons
2: Dion Tinsley - Toronto Raptors
3: Bill Cheadle - Phoenix Suns
4: Che King - Utah Jazz
5: Ekpe N'diaye - Atlanta Hawks

Sixth Man Of The Year
1: Kareem Bishop - Miami Heat
2: Monta Ellis - Miami Heat
3: Jaron Richmond - Boston Celtics
4: Kyle Lowry - Brooklyn Nets
5: Tristan Thompson - Los Angeles Clippers

Defensive Player Of The Year
1: Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans
2: Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons
3: DeAndre Jordan - Los Angeles Clippers
4: Paul Millsap - Atlanta Hawks
5: Joakim Noah - Chicago Bulls

Most Improved Player
1: Lorenzo Giordano - New Orleans Pelicans
2: Dashawn Blevins - San Antonio Spurs
3: John Henson - Milwaukee Bucks
4: Vince Price - Brooklyn Nets
5: Anthony Bennet - Cleveland Cavaliers

Now we get into the exciting part of the season. I will be playing a few of these games, to get a feel for things before we head into the playoffs for a back to back title. Expecting a little too much? Theres only one way too find out.

Comments

# 1 darkwolf80 @ Feb 8

Curious did the Heat also keep Wade along with Lebron? If so that is a stacked team with K. Bishop and Monta Ellis on there as well. That East is finally looking to be just as tough as the West. And dang look at the Jazz! That might also be the first time I have seen Durant on anyone other than the Thunder. At least the Thunder spent the money on Love. lol

# 2 BlindSideNZ @ Feb 8

Haha as far as I remember the only Heat player who left was Mario Chalmers who I'm pretty sure is now with the Jazz. So unless Burke is injured I don't know where he's gone. Yeah I'd never seen Durant leave either. The Pacers have managed to add Al Jefferson to the starting that they already have in today's NBA. Things are getting pretty tough at the top. Everybody wants Holden and I don't think he's even at his peak yet!