QUOTE (spencer958http://www.talkbulls.com/forums/index.php?act=Post&CODE=02&f=1&t=1257&qpid=19333 @ Nov 16 2006, 09:30 AM)
I think Hinrich deserves to be an all-star, but our all-star will probably be Ben Wallace.
He will get popularity votes because the average fan knows him.
Hopefully Hinrich will be an All-Star, because he is the most likely to be one. Everyone thinks Ben Wallace will be an All-Star, but I'm not so sure. Even if at the break he is at where he is usually, he has to people to get over: Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal.
Dwight Howard (a center on the ballot) will probably receive a ton of fan votes and be the starter. If O'Neal can stay relatively healthy until the game, there is no way Ben Wallace is chosen over the Diesel. If Wallace gets any accolades this year it will most likely be another DPOY.
Here's my Eastern All-Star Predictions:
Allen Iverson
Dwyane Wade
LeBron James
Jermaine O'Neal
Dwight Howard
Reserves:
Gilbert Arenas
Vince Carter
Paul Pierce
Chris Bosh
Shaquille O'Neal
Jason Kidd or Chauncey Billups
Kirk Hinrich or Michael Redd