Nets trainer Tim Walsh was on the record recommending Vince Carter not play on the west coast swing, but ESPN's Bill Simmons says that Carter was dogging it when he did play, and putting on a show. Simmons, who has often been critical of Carter, uses the accusation as part of an argument that Michael Redd should get an All-Star nod, that in contrast to Carter, the Buck guard "actually plays hard every night and respects the fans who supported him from day one".
- Sizing Up the NBA's Big Picture - Bill Simmons - ESPN