look at my fanpost. it will delight you.

And I think we can make cases for Andrew “it was only a lung” Bynum at center and the irresistable Trevor Ariza as small forward, or even 6th man. After all, Artest, Sheed, and the Birdman, while in the hall of fame of basketball idiodicy, haven’t had all-star seasons this year in that category.

I can’t believe I’m defending this guy, but if I had to take anyone off that list I’d take Artest in a split second. I think his defensive mindset has greatly benefited an already firm D at Houston. He’s trying to help the team and that puts him above AI Bonzi and Starbury. I know he went up into the stands and he carved “truwarrior” into the back of his head, but… No never mind. He’s a schmuck you’re right. Whew! I lost it there for a second.

There are bigger morons in the NBA

iverson isnt shutting it down on purpose. his team wants him to shut it down, they dont want him to play because he doesn’t fit their team and the only reason Dumars got him was for salary cap relief. Now they get it, they arent winning anything this year and they know it.

Artest is a good player, and is known to be a good teammate. Sure he had his moment in the crowd (not even close to the first by the way) and he should disgraced by that, but other than that, and being slighty crazy what has he done thats so bad?

Rasheed? I think Detroit gets along with him just fine. He wasnt a cancer in the lockerroom in Portland until it was obvious he was going to mail it in to get a trade. If thats your argument then put VC in at SF, he did the same thing.

now here are mine, so you can rebuff them back :)

PG: Starbury
SG: DeShawn Stevenson. He and JR Smith are just morons
SF: Ricky Davis. Just beat out “The Black Birdman” Matt Barnes and Larry Hughes
PF: Tim Thomas. Only shows up in contract years. Beat out Zbo and Chris Anderson
C: Mark Blount. Same as Tim Thomas. Although the Collins bros still play… hmm

how did he get reinstated? how does he keep playing, while probably undergoing the most pee tests in the league? im drowning in the sanctimony here guys.

Guard: Stephon Marbury

$20 million for nothing. Additional laudatio by Bill Simmons’ dad:
“That reminds me, when Marbury looked great in his first game in Boston, I called my dad and we had the following exchange: Dad: “Hello?” Me: “You watching this? Marbury looks great!” (There’s a three-second pause.) Dad: “He has a tattoo on his head.”

Backup: Jason Williams. Managed to sign a new contract with the Clippers, then declared he wouldn’t play for his new team, and was subsequently banned for the season by the NBA. Thus teams interested in signing him for the playoffs (e.g. the Magic) couldn’t do it. Say goodbye to another possible title.

Guard: Monta Ellis

You know what I should not do after just signing an $80 million contract as a professional athlete? Get hurt riding a moped – and lie about it.

Backup: Ricky Davis. At least he is a cheap moron this year, unlike other candidates on this list, and hasn’t made many blooper reels.

“I thought LeBron James was just going to be another addition to help me score.”
— Ricky Davis about the time when the Cavs drafted LeBron. That should end any potential GM career before it starts

Forward: Shawn Marion.

For managing to be not happy playing with Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire and thus requesting a trade to a bad team missing the playoffs, to play with a resurgent D-Wade but manage to not perform there and get traded to a bad team missing the playoffs. Title chances ruined. And still nobody believes he is “the man” on his team.

Backup: Shawne Williams. That’s a tough one since there is no other “outstanding” candidate I can think of on this position. So it goes to this 2006 #17 pick, who failed to stick with a young talented Pacers team mainly due to off-court problems. In his first off-season he was stopped in his car/arrested for possession of marijuana in the company of a guy with a stolen gun. Disgruntled, the Pacers traded him to the Mavs before this season for Eddie Jones and 2 second round picks (which are precious to a team that owes two first rounders). Apparently he still is not taking advantage of his talents and new situation, since the Mavs – in dire need of good small forwards after Howard went down with injury – have put him on the inactive list indefinitely without any known injury.

Forward: Zach Randolph

Take it away Bill:
So, Gordon is inbounding the ball from the left hashmark near midcourt. Thornton, Novak and Randolph are stacked at the top of the key. Baron is under the basket. Thornton cuts through to the left corner. One Mississippi. Obviously he’s not getting the ball. Baron starts moving up toward the top of the key, only the Cavs know he’s getting the ball (two Mississippi) — so they block his way. Everything is congested. The fans start panicking. Three Mississippi. Baron accelerates past the 3-point line, only LeBron sees him and jumps in the way so he can’t get the ball. This is an awesome play. Four Mississippi. Gordon finally passes to Randolph, who takes two dribbles and … (Oh no.) Picks up his dribble and … (Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!) Launches a 28-foot 3-pointer with a hand in his face. His third airballed 3 of the night. Actually, it was more than an airball — it almost killed the ballboy.

Claiming he was better than Chris Bosh puts it even further over the top.

Backup: Elton Brand. Worst free agent acquisition of the season. Team played worse with him even before he had to shut down for the year due to injury. Can we blame him for also ruining the Clippers’ season by sending Baron Davis into a funk?

Center: Eddie Curry

Would have the ability to be a dominant center, but again came into training camp unfit, and was subsequently ignored by D’Antoni.

Poor Eddy Curry. He sat on the giant blue physio-ball during a break from Monday’s practice and the ball exploded. Eddy fell and scraped his wrist but should be okay. The ball, which is used for stretching exercises, was pronounced dead at the scene.
-NY Daily News

Additional personal problems outside of his command were unfortunate, but don’t really help to reverse his case.

Backup: Nazr Mohammed. Doesn’t fit the moron category, but receives this spot because with 2 points and 2 rebounds he is utterly useless for a player making $6 million (with 2 more years after this season). And the team traded away good assets to get him. Narrowly edges out his teammate Diop, who is only a bit more productive.

Coach/GM: Mike Dunleavy Sr. For assembling a team that looks decent on paper but plays horrible on the court. And for his specialty of calling timeouts at the worst time (or not at all) and sending ice cold players in to take the final shot.

All-Moron Rookie Selection: The Kansas guys Chalmers, Arthur and Beasley, for being caught during rookie orientation weekend with pot and girls. Completely wrong way to make a good first impression with your team, after just hearing seminars about being a good pro, and with David Stern in attendance. You better hope to never be cited into his office again. You are excused from the All-Moron All-Star team – for now.

Anyone who helped destroy the Lakers team that Satan built deserves some serious credit.

I’m pretty sure Ol’ StatBo ought to be on here somewhere.

I would definitely pick Boozer over Rasheed this season. The whole opting out thing was just boneheaded, especially saying it so early in the season.