Why is Blake Griffin so overrated?

Why are you so stupid? He's an All-Star cause he's filling up the highlight reel and he's the poster boy of this year and probably the next couple of years. You can't blame Stern for picking a team of 12, there are alot of players out there like Monta, Lamar, and Nash but there could only be 12.

All-Star selections aside...There is a good, bad and ugly side to Blake Griffin

The good-He has amazing hops, not just how high he jumps but his quickness off the floor. NOBODY get off the floor as fast as Blake, and that includes your boy Lebron. He is a dunk machine and a human highlight film. He is a double-double on a nightly basis. And he is essentially a rookie, alas he will be doing this for a long time to come, barring injury.

The bad-He plays NO defense. I don't know whether he is afraid to get into foul trouble or if he feels the effort will detract from his offensive game. Either way, he doesn't fight through ball screens or close on defenders. I have seen teams run pick and roll or pick and pop, and Blake looks lost or outright disinterested in playing defense.

The ugly-He has no game outside the paint. I think it's fine that he makes a living in the low post, so did Shaq. But Shaq could have averaged 50 a game if he had just developed some semblance of an outside the paint game. I fear that Blake might go down that same path. His game is predicated SO much on youth and athleticism. I just hope he doesn't settle for being a dunk guru. If his game does not develop, teams will pack the lane or double team him and make other players beat them. Blake is already a beast, but to be other worldly, he needs to develop a consistent mid-range jumper.

Finally, All-Star selections are a popularity contests. The guys you mentioned Nash, Randolph, Ellis and Aldridge all play in smaller markets. While their numbers are deserving, their votes just didn't pan out. Yao Ming was voted as the West All-Star center this year! Why? Because millions of Chinese fans voted for him, despite the fact he is out for the year, and fan votes determine all-stars. An NBA All-Star selection is the most overrated accomplishment in sports. And All Star MVP means NOTHING! Those cats play NO defense, It's almost And-1 style defense.

Griffin and Love are deserving.

Ellis is a stat padder on a high paced, no defense, losing team. Aldridge, Randolph and Nash have a case though.

If they should have replaced anyone it should have been Duncan and possibly Carmelo, who under performed most of the first half the season. Most of the selections are deserving.

its the sum of many things to consider when one is chosen to play the all star game, but the biggest factor is the fan base the player has..you have some point but not all those youve compared are playing the same spot as griffin. but again its all about who has the biggest fan base or who among them can bring in the fans to the game. the more the fans watch, whether live or on ppv, the greater the income gained

because nba is a Business they dont care how much effort a another player put in his game its just as long as the fans get what they want and i know what u r saying but blake is a awesome athlete he broke allot records in his rookie year the last player to that was Allen Iverson but every 1 has different opinion's on ever thing so hope this helps

I agree he is definetly, well probably the most overrated player in the NBA besides kobe, love and ellis r definetly ppl who should be in the all star game

I agree with your points

Nash/Aldridge/Ellis deserve a spot

One should get one if Melo gets moved to NY or NJ

If they didn't select him, the ASG would have lost a ton of ratings. People want to see him play.

But I agree none the less.

Quit whining like a little b.tch, I f he was playing for ur weak azz Suns you would be licking his azz.

You sound racist to me. They are deserving of their accolades.