The NBA All-Star Game starting lineups were announced today, and by golly if the fans didn't actually get things mostly right this year. In the East, it's Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade as the guards, LeBron James and Amar'e Stoudemire as the forwards, with Dwight Howard as the center. Out West, the guards are Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant, the forwards are Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, and the center is...Yao Ming?
OK, there's obviously legitimate beef with Yao, he and the five games played this season being voted in as the Western Conference starter at center, and perhaps with Derrick Rose getting the start at point guard over league assist-leader Rajon Rondo, but otherwise, I'm not mad at that list.
Now, however, is where the fun really begins. Each team currently has five players, and they need to get to 12 by February 3rd, when the reserves, as selected by the coaches, will be announced. Sure, guys like Rondo and Dirk and Steve Nash are still gonna make it, but what about the players who aren't automatic?
Here are my arguments for the sometimes overlooked players that should still get to take that trip to Hollywood.
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