Vote for ALL-STAR "Centers"

[Jersey Devil]

NBA.com is having their all-star balloting right now, so I just wanted to hear your opinions as you go vote.

Here are your choices. Pick two from each conference, and tell me why you chose them!

EASTERN CONFERENCE (PICK TWO)

J. Amaechi - Orlando Magic
E. Campbell - Charlotte Hornets
A. Davis - Toronto Raptors
Z. Ilgauskas - Cleveland Cavaliers
E. Johnson - Milwaukee Bucks
A. Mourning - Miami Heat
D. Mutombo - Atlanta Hawks
J. O’Neal - Indiana Pacers
V. Potapenko - Boston Celtics
T. Ratliff - Philadelphia 76ers
B. Wallace - Detroit Pistons
J. White - Washington Wizards
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WESTERN CONFERENCE

S. Bradley - Dallas Mavericks
E. Dampier - Golden State Warriors
V. Divac - Sacramento Kings
P. Ewing - Seattle SuperSonics
R. LaFrentz - Denver Nuggets
R. Nesterovic - Minnesota Timberwolves
H. Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
M. Olowokandi - L.A. Clippers
S. O’Neal - L.A. Lakers
G. Ostertag - Utah Jazz
D. Robinson - San Antonio Spurs
A. Sabonis - Portland Trail Blazers
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[Marc]

Ick, is it just me, or is the overall quality and talent of centers in the NBA declining? Don't understand why 'Zo is on there, but okay. :)

In the East, I honestly can't pick an all-star from that group. It is very mediocre. In the West, O'Neal is there of course, but no one else really that good.

Look forward to more thoughts...

[Jersey Devil]

East - Theo Ratliff (having a great season ... FG% and shot blocking and OK scoring leading his team and such), and I guess Elden Campbell ... I dunno

West - Shaq (duh) and David Robinson (I can't find anyone else, plus he's still his usual self, which is really good)

Good point though Marc, the NBA centers are getting WEAK. That's when you start paying Brad Miller $6 million a year, or whatever he's making. Ouch.