2024 All-Stars
West Starters
BC - Edwards (Wolves) (Lock)
BC - Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) (Lock)
FC - Doncic (Mavs) (Lock)
FC - Jokic (Nuggets) (Lock)
Reserves
BC - Fox (Kings) (Lock)
BC - Booker (Suns) (Lock)
FC - Leonard (Clippers) (Lock)
FC - James (Lakers) (Lock)
FC - Davis (Lakers) (Lock)
WC - Curry (Warriors) (Lock)
WC - George (Clippers) (Lock)
East Starters
BC - Maxey (Sixers) (Lock)
BC - Haliburton (Pacers) (Lock)
FC - Tatum (Celtics) (Lock)
FC - Antetokounmpo (Bucks) (Lock)
FC - Embiid (Sixers) (Lock) (MVP as of now)
Reserves
BC - Brunson (Knicks) (Lock)
BC - Mitchell (Cavs) (Lock)
FC - Brown (Celtics) (Lock)
FC - Randle (Knicks) (Lock)
FC - Adebayo (Heat)
WC - Young (Hawks) (Lock)
WC - Lillard (Bucks) (Lock)
*Creating all-star and all-NBA teams is a great mental exercise for me.
*They're based on (in this order): scoring production and talent (explained at the end), creating shots for others, rebounding and defense, team success.
*I think at least 30 games played is a reasonable requirement for all stars.
*Based on performances prior to Jan 21.
*The NBA is very inconsistent with their positions. It makes no sense for DeRozan to be listed as a guard on the all-star ballot. And why Luka and LeBron (for example) don't share the same position is still confusing. So I don't feel guilty for putting Luka as a forward even though he's a "guard". Imo anyone who's at least 6'6 can be considered a frontcourt player.
*BC: Backcourt
*FC: Frontcourt
*WC: Wild Card
*They're based on (in this order): scoring production and talent (explained at the end), creating shots for others, rebounding and defense, team success.
*I think at least 30 games played is a reasonable requirement for all stars.
*Based on performances prior to Jan 21.
*The NBA is very inconsistent with their positions. It makes no sense for DeRozan to be listed as a guard on the all-star ballot. And why Luka and LeBron (for example) don't share the same position is still confusing. So I don't feel guilty for putting Luka as a forward even though he's a "guard". Imo anyone who's at least 6'6 can be considered a frontcourt player.
*BC: Backcourt
*FC: Frontcourt
*WC: Wild Card
*Lock: No doubt should be on the real roster in my opinion
The most important skill in basketball by far is being able to score in isolation (off the dribble, posting up, or the face up jumper) at an all-star level. (To a bit of a lesser extent, taking advantage of mismatches by scoring in drop coverage in the pick n' roll is also a valuable shot creation tool). There are other important skills but this is the only one that if a player has, can make a team with a relatively weak supporting cast much better than it actually is (a perfect example: '01 Iverson). If a player doesn't have this skill, they simply aren't an all-star caliber hooper (someone like Klay in his prime, an efficient 20 points and great 3 point shooting, is the rare exception).
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