2013 All-Star Starters Announced

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

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

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.

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

I think you can argue for Duncan ahead of Howard

I would have liked Duncan starting over Blake.

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

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

Bosh > KG
Duncan > Dwight

Otherwise, can't complain.

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.

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...

Most hated is also the most loved.

I hope Jennings gets in as a reserve.

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

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