2013 All-Star Starters Announced

[Andrew]

Announcement on NBA.com

EAST

Backcourt:

Rajon Rondo
Dwyane Wade

Frontcourt:

LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Garnett

WEST

Backcourt:

Chris Paul
Kobe Bryant

Frontcourt:

Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Dwight Howard

[Dan's Brain]

Ahhhh, Carmelo and KG... Should be fun.

[Andrew]

Ah yeah, hadn't thought of that. Better make sure they have lockers on the opposite side of the room.

As for the selections, the West has the better starting five overall. I don't think I'd deem any of the picks completely unjustified; KG is probably the iffiest of the lot and I think you can argue for Duncan ahead of Howard, seeing as how they changed the designation from two guards, two forwards and a centre to two backcourt and three frontcourt players. Aside from that though, I think that fan voting has once again produced a result that is, on the whole, at the very least acceptable.

[hova-]

Cool to see KG in it. He's one of the better aging players you have seen in this league.

[buzzy]

I think you can argue for Duncan ahead of Howard

I would have liked Duncan starting over Blake.

[mcdonuts]

Pretty predictable. Just as I voted, I have to say.

[Stress Fracture]

West's starters are practically the same, except that Dwight is in Bynum's position last year.

[Martti.]

Bosh > KG
Duncan > Dwight

Otherwise, can't complain.

[mcdonuts]

You could argue that there are several power forwards better than Blake Griffin as well. But it's a game for the fans and we all want to see Griffin and Howard throw down spectacular dunks rather than Tim Duncan and his off-the-board sky hooks. I'm pretty sure that those players will find themselves in reserves, though.

[erudain]

As usual with this fan made voting...

Noah & Lopez are both having far better seasons than KG.
Duncan, Deandre Jordan, Marc Gasol, Ibaka, hell even Asik has a better year than Howard.

I'm not saying don't include KG or Howard....but not as starters...

[NovU]

Most hated is also the most loved.

[Martti.]

I hope Jennings gets in as a reserve.

[NovU]

So... 4 starters from LA. And only 1 player from small market team. Figures...

[Andrew]

It's not as though all of those players from LA are completely undeserving though, Howard admittedly having the weakest case.