The starters for 2020 NBA All-Star Game are announced. Let the debate for reserve spots begin!
First, let’s take a look at the captains and the 10 players who were voted to start the game.
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The Captains :
The 2020 #NBAAllStar Team Captains!#TeamLeBron#TeamGiannis
👀📺 NBA All-Star Draft Show, Thursday Feb. 6, 7:00pm/et, @NBAonTNT! pic.twitter.com/XKLIcTumSF
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
Eastern Conference All-Star Game Starters Pool:
The Eastern Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool! @Giannis_An34 (Captain)@pskills43 @JoelEmbiid @KembaWalker @TheTraeYoung #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/1MM7hiyUlP
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
Western Conference All-Star Game Starters Pool :
The Western Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool!@KingJames (Captain)@AntDavis23
Kawhi Leonard@luka7doncic @JHarden13 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/V4skUxkOY5— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
Now let us take a look at each conference and how the rest of All-Star roster might come out.
Eastern Conference Reserves Pool
There is huge competition for the frontcourt spots and many of them deserve a spot, therefore, there is a possibility of 5 frontcourt spots.
This leaves only 2 spots for the guards for which 4 guys are competing namely Ben Simmons, Bradley Beal, Kyle Lowry and Derrick Rose. Any of these 4 will wind up as the biggest snubs from the east.
Snubs
Guards – Kyle Lowry (TOR), Derrick Rose(DET)
Frontcourt – Bam Adebayo(MIA)
Essentially Sports Projected East Reserves:
G Bradley Beal, Wizards
G Ben Simmons,76ers
F Jimmy Butler, Heat
F Khris Middleton, Bucks
F Domantas Sabonis, Pacers
F Jayson Tatum, Celtics
F Andre Drummond, Pistons
Western Conference Reserves Pool
The West has plenty of stars and All-Stars snubs. The absence of Splash Brothers has given way for many new players to take the stage.
Will Brandon Ingram awarded a spot for his breakout season?
Does Devin Booker finally make his first All-Star appearance despite putting up numbers every year?
Will Karl Anthony Towns and Paul George make All-Star team even after missing half the season?
There are a lot of compelling storylines on the Western Conference and plenty of potential for outrageous and unthinkable snubs.
Snubs
Guards – Devin Booker(PHO), Donovan Mitchell(UTA)
Frontcourt – Karl Anthony Town(MIN), LaMarcus Aldridge(SAS)
Essentially Sports Western Conference Reserves:
G Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers
G Chris Paul, Thunder
G Russell Westbrook, Rockets
F Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
F Rudy Gobert, Jazz
F Brandon Ingram, Pelicans
F Paul George, Clippers
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