Should Jeremy Lin be selected to the 2013 All-Star Game?
不喜歡投票,但更不喜歡看negative結果。
In less than 24 hours, the final returns will be in and the NBA will announce the 2013 All-Star Game starters. Although most positions appear to be decided, the race for the final Western Conference guard slot is a tight race.
The question is, does Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin actually deserve to be an All-Star?
As of the third voting returns, Lin was just 46,269 votes behind Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (via NBA.com). This led to speculation that Lin could in fact attend All-Star weekend when it transpires in Houston.
So what is the case for and against Lin as an All-Star?
For one, the weekend festivities are being held in Houston. Lin plays for the Rockets and would draw a great deal of fans out to watch their hometown star.
Like it or not, All-Star weekend is all about the fans.
Furthermore, Lin has posted a relatively well-balanced stat line this season. Even if they aren't All-Star numbers, he's been impressive enough to at least warrant consideration.
Lin is currently averaging 12.1 points, 6.4 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.
Again, these aren't the most impressive numbers. As we've come to learn, however, the hype about Lin is about much more than just the statistics he posts.
As the unforgettable period known as Linsanity displayed, Lin can shock the world in an endless variety of ways.