For the fifth year in a row, the powers that be at the NBA’s league office asked me if I wanted to be one of the media members who votes on which players should start in the NBA All-Star Game. I accepted the ballot; here’s how I used it.
(Before we get started, a quick refresher: You vote for three frontcourt players and two guards in each conference. Fan voting makes up 50% of the final result, with player and media ballots accounting for 25% each.)
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