Over the last few years a lot of people whether they covered the NBA or just an average basketball fan has voice their opinion about taking the All-Star voting out of the hands of the fans, I was never one of them. That is until this year. Last week the first round of all star voting was released and it was sad to see some of the players the fans voted for.
LeBron James and Paul George led the east, which was not much of a shock. They play for the only two teams that have winning records in the eastern conference. The shock was that the fans did not vote for a player who plays the center position. The fans voted Carmelo Anthony as the other front court player. Now I can't put all the blame on the fans the NBA suits have to take some of the balme also. The ballot is not set up in positions any more. It is now front court and back court. With the lack of centers I can understand why they made the change, but that change is now causing a bigger problem. If the all star game was to start next week the east would not have a starting center. Which is unfair for the Brook Lopez and the Roy Hibbert of the world. I also have a problem with the guards that was selected too. I like Kyrie Irving being the sarting point guard the league needs to show off their young talent. The problem is not Irving, the problem is Wade he does not deserve to be the other starting guard.
The western conference did not do any better with Kobe starting in one of the guard spots while only playing in five games this year. I would love to see another center start over Howard this year, somebody like Demarcus Cousins. But at least the west has a starting center. Blake Giffin and Kevin Durant is the other front court mates to go along with Dwight Howard which is not bad. I can deal with Chris Paul being the starting point guard, I would love to see Curry or maybe Westbrook start along side him.
Just like the NFL pro bowl the NBA all star game has had its critics, about how there is no defense being played during the all star game and how it is not that entertaining. To make it more fun how about keep the fan voting, but it does not go for the starting five instead it is for the captains. You have the two with the most votes be able to pick their team no matter the conference, just like a pick up game. That give the fans more to root for. It can also showcase their young talent that the average fan may not be aware of. Can you imagine team James playing team Durant one year, or how about team Kobe matching up against team Howard.
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