2025 Early Season Top Performers: Eastern Conference
Mar 22, 2024 17:02:57 GMT
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Post by Charles on Mar 22, 2024 17:02:57 GMT
Centers:
Anthony Davis is still chugging along, he looks amazing and is likely going to be repping the East in another all-star game as the starter. The Heats inside dominate offense really shows here with Bam being in second place in scoring, he's also gobbling up a ton of boards. This dynamic duo is incredibly impressive and has taken quite the step forward this season. Embiid and Wemby obviously look all-star caliber and are having great seasons themselves but yeah, it'd kind of surprise me to see either of them make it in front of the Miami guys now. I guess it depends on how much the selection will weigh blocks. Side note, Gafford is having a nice season for Washington - nice. The center position in the East looks very strong.
Power Forwards:
Holy, Zion is incredibly efficient nearly averaging 50% while scoring 22 per game. Unfortunately, due to games played, he'll likely miss out on any all-star chances. Which leaves the question, who will be paired with Giannis. I assume he has the counting stats in order to make it, the turnovers and the inefficient scoring this season has been disappointing - but lets not discount the ~26/13/3/3stocks. Likely we are looking at Lauri or Mobley, Lauri has the better scoring but Mobley gets more rebounds and stocks. That'll be an interesting toss up, who are you picking?
Small Forwards:
A pretty weak position so far as we all know but Murphy has developed into an absolute monster, leading the way scoring 22 ppg on 51/88/44 which is absolute insane. No wonder their offense has been so strong between how good Zion and Murphy have been scoring the ball. Outside Murphy, we have probably just a pair of all-star reserve options in Wagner and Ingram. Both are pretty similar across the board. Another side note, wow, Dort is really scoring the ball off the bench.
A pretty weak position so far as we all know but Murphy has developed into an absolute monster, leading the way scoring 22 ppg on 51/88/44 which is absolute insane. No wonder their offense has been so strong between how good Zion and Murphy have been scoring the ball. Outside Murphy, we have probably just a pair of all-star reserve options in Wagner and Ingram. Both are pretty similar across the board. Another side note, wow, Dort is really scoring the ball off the bench.
Shooting Guards:
I remembered you Van! Sharpe on top again this year which is not surprising at all, you can just pencil him in for the ASG starter in the East for the next while. I'm impressed by Wagner's growth, he's been quite the player this season. This feels like a pretty deep group, lots of good scorers, lots of efficient scorers. Looks like I made a slight misjudgement on Cason Wallace, he's also developed nicely - good job Yourkers and Rog.
I remembered you Van! Sharpe on top again this year which is not surprising at all, you can just pencil him in for the ASG starter in the East for the next while. I'm impressed by Wagner's growth, he's been quite the player this season. This feels like a pretty deep group, lots of good scorers, lots of efficient scorers. Looks like I made a slight misjudgement on Cason Wallace, he's also developed nicely - good job Yourkers and Rog.
Point Guards:
Finally, we're at point guards, which is another very deep position. I love Maxey and Haliburton, they're my guys, keeping the turnovers low while still pumping out massive assists and scoring a ton. It's a crazy group again this year, I really don't know what to make of it. It wouldn't surprise me to see a handful of these guys making the all-star game. There will definitely be some snubs just like last year.
Finally, we're at point guards, which is another very deep position. I love Maxey and Haliburton, they're my guys, keeping the turnovers low while still pumping out massive assists and scoring a ton. It's a crazy group again this year, I really don't know what to make of it. It wouldn't surprise me to see a handful of these guys making the all-star game. There will definitely be some snubs just like last year.
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