Western Conference All-Stars
PG – Russell Westbrook (37-11)
- Westbrook edges out Curry due to the better team record. It's unlikely this will be Westbrooks last all-star game, but it could easily be his last as a member of the Sacramento Kings. GM BT has made it known he is not willing to over pay to retain Westbrook. This leaves the door open for mid-teir teams that wont be able to attract the top tier of free agents. I expect Westbrook to sign a contract similar to the contract Damien Lillard signed last off-season.
SG – Paul George (39-12)
- Offensively Kevin Durant is having a better season, but PG's impact on the court is much greater. Paul George is the current favorite for MVP.
SF – Kevin Durant (26-26)
- Kevin Durant is dominating again, and again his team is struggling. Durant draws the start because statistically no other SF is close to KD.
PF – Kristaps Porzingis (33-17)
- Porzingis had a decent season last year, but this year he has taken his game to the next level.. KP is not only a contender for most improved player. He is also a dark horse for MVP.
C – Karl-Anthony Towns (28-21)
- Anthony Davis is the better player, but KAT has played 22 more games and barely edges out AD because of it.
6th – Anthony Davis (23-25)
- Davis isnt starting but you can expect arguably the best player in the league to dominate the Easts bench.
7th – James Harden (26-26)
- Harden is having an amazing season. The odds on favorite to win the scoring title and tied for 1st in PER with his team-mate Kevin Durant. If the two had more support one of them would win MVP honors. As it stands you have two MVP caliber players on a team fighting for the playoffs. It's too late for a GM to come in and fix this mess, but the team also needs a head coach. A good couch could easily take this team to the post-season.
8th – Eric Bledsoe (36-15)
- Probably the most deserving all-star. if your team is struggling while you are on the bench there is a simple solution. Play 48 minutes per game.
9th – Steph Curry (33-17)
- Its not all KP. Steph Curry at the age of 33 is a big reason Utah is beating all expectations.
10th – Isaiah Austin (39-11)
- Austin has been quietly producing when healthy. This is probably not Austins first all-star game, but does anyone outside of Phoenix remember if Austin was an All-Star last season?
11th – Otto Porter (37-11)
- It is slim pickings for small forwards out west. Rumors are swirling that the Heat are interested in signing Porter, and sources close to Porter say he really likes that idea.
12th – Travis Trice (28-22)
- Honorable Mention: isaiah Taylor, SJJ, Marcus Smart, James Young, Julius Randle, Greg Monroe, Okaro White. The 2nd year guard Travis Trice is the heart and soul of the Grizzly team. Despite not having the numbers of some of the other players mentioned the grizzlies are a playoff team and need representation.
