Being an All-Star is a popularity contest. The most productive players are selected, but eventually the most popular players among the best will get the nod.
Last year the highest voted player was LeBron James, with just over 2.5 million votes. Due to the state that James left Cleveland for Miami, it has been reported that his Q score (done by the Q Score company which measures celebrity popularity) was down, and he was the “sixth-most disliked” figure in American sports.
Had Carmelo Anthony been traded East by Denver, he might have challenged James as a starter for the East. However, as the four-team blockbuster trade in which New Jersey would have sent Derrick Favors and a few others to Denver for Anthony flopped, Carmelo remains in the West, where his starting spot is in jeopardy.
Going by All-Star votes, Carmelo was the fifth-most popular player in the NBA last season. He was behind Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, and James.
But over the summer, Kevin Durant made some significant strides. He was the leading scorer on the USA team that went undefeated and won the 2010 World Championship. His popularity sky-rock ...
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