Get Out and Rock the Vote

Let’s be perfectly honest, what are you doing? Most likely, nothing. If you have the time to read this, you almost certainly have the time to take a few minutes to head over to NBA.com and vote for your favorite ol’ Boot Clips to play in that little February Showdown the league’s having in N’Orleans this year.

You know, that highly contested game where defense is almost always featured at a maximum, over/under lines near 350, and forced voting gets a guy like big Z from Cleveland into the stadium but barely into the game.

As it stands now, Duncan would be one of the 2 starting forwards. That’s right, he’s listed as a forward. They actually petitioned the league for it. Don’t ask.

The true question though, is, where is Manu Ginobili? Or, Tony Parker? I had better see both of these men in the game, not necessarily starting, or I’m blaming all of you. That’s right, each and every one of you.

Before I go, I must say, there is something that doesn’t feel right about rooting for (and voting for) Tim Duncan to make the All-Star team, let alone as a starter. His numbers are pedestrian at best, and off the top of my head I can think of 4 players at his position that are more equally or more deserving (Boozer, Nowitzki, Al Jefferson, and David West). You want to say that West isn’t that great, I’ll take that, but the point is, Duncan’s no shoe-in. Still, I’m sure we can all agree, it’s nice to see him there.

So, get out and vote. Or else.