James Harden voted in All Star game starting lineup

Harden's putting up stats Steph could only dream of and Charles says Harden would be out if Steph was healthy. While at the same time raving about Luca because of triple doubles. What a shitty take

 

Westbrook is going to be in, not sure where people get the impression he's not going to be? He's 4th, only behind Lillard so media still has a lot of love for the guy.

 

that doesn't matter. the coaches pick the reserves, not the media. wb isn't a lock to make it

 

As a starter:

Last year Harden and James led their team with 26 minutes played (James played about 30 seconds longer). In 2018, Harden played the most minutes of anyone on his team. In 2017, he played 30+ minutes, second to Anthony Davis (game was in New Orleans). In 2015, he led his team in minutes played. In 2014, he played the least amount of minutes of the starters on his team.

So, while he only played 28+ minutes once, he got his fair share of minutes compared to the other players.

 

Alex Caruso is number 4 on the list. That tells you something about the voting. (Not to mention Melo and Dwight--two Rockets legends to boot--are on the top 10 front court list.)

Anyway, since Curry is out, Lillard and Westbrook will very likely be in, unless the coaches want Mitchell and/or Morant.

 

mitchell is pretty much a lock. okc will get either cp3 or sga. it may very well come down to lillard/booker/westbrook

 

I don't think CP3 will be in. He just doesn't have the numbers. I think Lillard is a lock the way he dominates lately. SGA and Booker may have a chance.

 

i actually think cp3 will be. the numbers aren't exactly the tell all these days. his numbers are still solid but we've seen guys like green and horford get in avg less than 10 pts a game. but okc will get a rep being in the very middle of the west playoff race and i think the edge goes to cp3.

lillard made himself become a every year candidate with all the crying he did before his 1st game. lol

but it could work out similiar to this way as well. i think kenny's will end up being the most accurate

 

Congrats James Harden! As Rockets fans we need to enjoy this *starting* selection because this will be the LAST time it happens. Curry & Luka will win the spots from here on out.

 

Here is the vote breakdown between FAN, PLAYER & MEDIA. Harden was 2nd in the PLAYER vote to Luka.

 

Zach Lowe’s list if anyone cares for his opinion:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28483078/lowe-nba-all-stars-24-players-plus-biggest-debates

Starters

Doncic
Harden
Leonard
James
Davis

Reserve locks
Jokic
Gobert
Lillard

Last 4 in
Booker
Ingram
Mitchell
Paul

First 4 out
Towns
George
DeRozan
Westbrook

 

Would rather see Westbrook in this type of game, to be honest.