NBA All-Star Game: Open Thread

Hey everyone -- I'm not going to be watching this game, so go nuts.

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NBA All-Stars:

PG: Chris Paul (LAC), Tony Parker (SAS), Russell Westbrook (OKC) -- vs -- Rajon Rondo (BOS, Inj), Kyrie Irving (CLE), Jrue Holiday (PHI)

SG: Kobe Bryant (LAL), James Harden (HOU) -- vs -- Dwyane Wade (MIA), Paul George (IND)

SF: Kevin Durant (OKC) -- vs -- LeBron James (MIA), Luol Deng (CHI)

PF: Blake Griffin (LAC), LaMarcus Aldridge (POR), Zach Randolph (MEM), David Lee (GSW) -- vs -- Chris Bosh (MIA), Kevin Garnett (BOS)

C: Dwight Howard (LAL), Tim Duncan (SAS) -- vs -- Tyson Chandler (NYK), Joakim Noah (CHI), Brook Lopez (BKN, Replacement)

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Just wanted to point out that this year there are 5 players who are All-Stars, but playing for a team that isn't a playoff team at this part of the season; and that there are FOUR playoff teams that do not have any All-Star representative. This isn't a new thing. But it's something that we shouldn't endeavor disregard.