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[BSLChrisStoner]

Grantland: Our NBA All-Star Team
http://grantland.com...-all-star-team/

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports on Earth: NBA All-Star Picks
http://www.sportsone...ant-paul-george

[Oriole85]

And the starters are (ESPN):

 

Eastern Conference
Player Votes
LeBron James, MIA 1,416,419
Paul George, IND 1,211,318
Carmelo Anthony, NYK 935,702
Dwyane Wade, MIA 929,542
Kyrie Irving, CLE 860,221

Western Conference
Player Votes
Kevin Durant, OKC 1,396,294
Stephen Curry, GS 1,047,281
Kobe Bryant, LAL 988,884
Blake Griffin, LAC 688,466
Kevin Love, MIN 661,246

 

"With all due respect to the fans that voted me in, I certainly appreciate that, they know how much I appreciate that, but you got to do the right thing as well," Bryant said before the Lakers' 109-102 loss to the Heat on Thursday. "My fans know you got to reward these young guys for the work that they've been putting in."

 

The reserves will be announced next Thursday. Head coaches in each conference will vote for two guards, three frontcourt players and two players regardless of position.

 

[mweb08]

Irving isn't a great choice and you can argue that Griffin should be on the bench, but ultimately solid choices given that Kobe presumably won't play anyway. 

[Oriole85]

All-Star Rising Stars roster announced (CBS Sports)

 

PLAYER TEAM POSITION EXPERIENCE

Steven Adams Thunder C Rookie
Pero Antic Hawks C Rookie
Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks G/F Rookie
Harrison Barnes Warriors F Sophomore
Bradley Beal Wizards G Sophomore
Trey Burke Jazz G Rookie
Michael Carter-Williams 76ers G Rookie
Anthony Davis Pelicans F/C Sophomore
Andre Drummond Pistons C Sophomore
Tim Hardaway Knicks G Rookie
Terrence Jones Rockets F Sophomore
Damian Lillard Trail Blazers G Sophomore
Victor Oladipo Magic G Rookie
Kelly Olynyk Celtics F/C Rookie
Mason Plumlee Nets F/C Rookie
Jared Sullinger Celtics F/C Sophomore
Jonas Valanciunas Raptors C Rookie
Dion Waiters Cavaliers G Rookie

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports Illustrated: Reserves
http://nba.si.com/20...idge/?eref=sihp

[Markus]

Kudos to John Wall for getting selected.

[mweb08]

Davis and Cousins are very tough omissions. And Joe Johnson?