1. What’s more likely: Andre Drummond having an All-Star season or Reggie Jackson?
Brady Fredericksen: Drummond. There are way too many good guards in the Eastern Conference for Jackson to make the team unless he were to really explode. I think both can put up All-Star numbers, but that’s more saying they can be above average players. All-Star stats and All-Star popularity are different, and I think Drummond is the only Pistons player with any sort of national persona, albeit small.
Tim Thielke: I have to go with Drummond. He has more potential to differentiate himself from the competition. He could put up eye-popping rebounding numbers with Monroe gone and playing alongside stretchier forwards. Reggie Jackson, even if he outplays Drummond, is liable to face stiffer competition and not to have one stat that makes him really hard to ignore.
Duncan Smith: Drummond is much more likely to have an All-Star season. There just aren’t that many dynamic centers in the East for him to climb through, while Reggie Jackson is going to have to deal with Jeff Teague and Kyle Lowry and John Wall and Derrick Rose. Sorry Reggie.
Mike Davidson: Drummond. He should average 15 points and 13 rebounds in his sleep, and 18 and 15 isn’t out of the question assuming his post skills take another step forward. There just aren’t many centers in the East who will match that production, especially on the boards.
DeMarcus R. Garrett: Considering the league-wide dearth of viable centers, if the NBA hadn’t restructured the All-Star ballot into “Frontcourt” and “Guards” designations, as opposed to traditional positions, Drummond would be the easy choice here. Despite this fact, Jackson isn’t the clear winner either because of the plethora of formidable point guards in the NBA, even in the Eastern Conference. Thus, I’d say it’s a push and that their respective All-Star bids are directly tied to each other and the team’s success.
Tim Brokke: Drummond. For one, big men in the East are more sparse than pointguards. But also Drummond puts up eye-popping numbers that will better attract the casual fan.
Christopher Crowder: Drummond, who is already developing in to a league-wide star has a better chance. I don’t think he will make the All-Star team, but with the rate he is progressing at, he is closer than anyone else in Detroit.
Ricky LaBlue: It is much more likely that Drummond is an All-Star, given the depth at point guard in the East and throughout the NBA. Drummond is a better player and should jump into that elite category this season if he isn’t there already.
Anthony Morgan: Drummond should find it easier to make a case with a majority of the leagues very elite big men out in the West. Jackson faces some stiffer competition at his position including the likes of Wall, Irving, Lowry, Teague and Dragi
Rod Berger: Piston fans should hope for a Jackson ticket because that means the sample size, at the end of last season, was a revelation and not a pipe dream. Drummond’s numbers should be strong and will probably merit All-Star consideration.
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