Halfway To The Break: NBA All-Star Predictions
By Jay Rosales
Now that the NBA is halfway to All-Star weekend, and that the voting has officially opened, we make our predictions on who we think will make the cut
Can you believe we’ve already completed a quarter of the season? Wasn’t it just yesterday that Stephen Curry kicked off the season by dropping 24 in the first quarter…or was that yesterday?
We’ve reached a point in the season where potential NBA All-Stars have proven their worth. With the league opening up All-Star voting on Thursday, let’s take a look at who should make the trip to Toronto on Valentine’s Day weekend.
(Quick tangent: I’ve always thought All-Star Weekend was David Stern’s ploy to break up marriages. How am I supposed to take out my wife for Valentine’s dinner when the Slam Dunk competition is running at the same time??)
In constructing these predictions, please keep in mind that I used the same formula that will be used in February – starters voted in and reserves picked by coaches. So, the starters don’t necessarily reflect the best at each conference’s positions (*cough* *Kobe*), but a prediction on who the voters will choose. I also put greater weight on teams that currently playoff-bound. If stats/value are fairly similar, it only made sense to see which team is performing better.
Next: East Starters