As the All-Star voting days are coming to an end, here is my realistic NBA ALL-Star selections for this year.
As a Clippers fan, this year is turning out to be a great year for our both 213 stars and our team in general. PG and Kawhi are averaging 24 PTS, 5.5 REB, 3.7 AST and 23.8 PTS, 6 REB, 3.6 AST respectively and both shooting above 40% on FGM% AND 3PTM%, along with team success of 26-14. I do not do bias predictions, but PG and Kawhi both should be All-Stars this year.
As for West starters, I think its an easy choice for Jokic, Lebron, Shai, Luka. Curry might squeeze into the starting lineup due to his huge fanbase (including media) despite the recent GSW fall off. Either of KD and Kawhi might be put into the starting lineup, but I went with the realistic take considering the voting and media choices.
For West reserves, Edwards (team success and his averages) and AD (his averages) are locks. PG can be seen as a potential lock but there also competitors such as Sabonis, Sengun, Fox, Kyrie. I think Sengun will be a wild card and make the roster because of his excellent ongoing season. Fox can still make the roster.
West snubs: Kyrie (Too many missed games compared to others), Fox (recent Kings struggles? media’s choice)
For East starters, this was easy as Tatum, Embiid and Giannis are automatic locks and that leaves the 2 guard position. This can either way, however, Haliburton has the highest voting among east guards and how well the Pacers are this year. Mitchell can also be seen as a easy pick due to his high averages and having a winning season in Cleveland. There are few 1st year all stars in the reserves as I believe Maxey, Brunson and Banchero could all make the roster this year. Bam is also playing well. I had a hard time choosing for the wildcards as it can go either way between Porzingis, Scottie Barnes, Dame, Randle. Porzingis has been playing great and is the crucial part of this Celtics success, so I see NBA will give 3 all stars to the Celtics this year. For Dame, despite Bucks’ winning record, Dame’s shooting percentage has went down drastically. I wont surprised if Scottie makes the roster as well.
East snubs: Julius Randle, Scottie Barnes.
by sugarde_4
10 Comments
Correct
Gobert will 1000% make the all star game. This is very disrespectful or you clearly just don’t know ball
Harden could make it
2 changes. Fox over Sabonis, Trae Young over Porzingis.
I think PG is screwed and the coaches get a 2nd Twolv in there.
Sengun will not make it:
I think Towns should make it over Sengun and Fox over Sabonis but other than that great list. Those were my picks also.
I think Kat or maybe even gobert makes it. No way the twolves don’t get at least 2 all stars with the season they’re having
No Primo? Livers? Council 4th?
I bet Lillard isn’t making it and Trae will