The 2015 NBA All-Star Game is still more than two months away, but the process of choosing which 10 players will start between the East and West in New York has already begun.
In truth, the voting, which opened on Dec. 11, actually started later this season than it has in years past. That additional time could come in handy for fans, though, who are now free to choose whoever they want to fill the guard and forward spots on each squad, so long as the positions match up. Compare that to previous years, when voters had to write in candidates who weren't pre-selected for the ballot by the league.
Those choices aren't the only ones that have expanded considerably, either. Now, voters can make their voices heard through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, texting, the NBA Game Time app and, of course, the online ballot.
It's one thing to say that certain players are more deserving of selection than others. But the fans want who they want, and this being an exhibition for the fans, they usually get what they want.
So, rather than state cold, logical cases in support of those standout players who may not boast the same name recognition as some of ...
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