The 2016 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday will feature 24 of the best players in the league, all having a unique path to this point.
In each conference, there are players who were top draft picks as well as late bloomers who were initially overlooked. There are first-time selections ready to put themselves among the NBA's elite along with veterans who got here on name recognition alone. Some players have put up huge numbers on losing teams, while others have been key contributors on the league's top contenders.
No matter what each player has done to this point, they will all leave the weekend as All-Stars, a designation no one can take away. Here is a look at the men who have earned this honor for the 2015-16 season.
Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference will have a familiar look to it with a number of players who are there just about every season, as noted by SportsCenter:
Kobe Bryant will obviously represent the West, but former teammates LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will all be there for the East. Carmelo Anthony has been in eight All-Star Games in this ...
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