West All Star Team

Popovich has been named head coach for the Western all star team. This is upsetting due to the fact that the Warriors have a better record and since no coach can coach the team in back to back years that makes Steve Kerr ineligible. The thing is Luke Walton has coached the warriors through 43 games this season. That is more than half the season and he deserves to be in Toronto. What could make this even more controversal is if Tyronn Lue coaches the East all star team. Blatt had coached the Cavs to the top of the East and now Lue might make the trip to Toronto when he will only have coached 12 games as head coach by the time All Star break arrives.

Not only from a coaching perspective are things unfair, but for the players things unfair as well. DeMarcus Cousins has played very well this season and right now the Kings sit in 8th in the West. Without a doubt Cousins is the best center in the West and maybe the whole NBA. He has earned a starting spot on the West team and he won't get that. The voting has changed in recent years and forwards and centers have been lumped into the same category. With Cousins being listed as a front court player he has to compete with Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Kobe Bryant for votes. And those who are confused, Kobe is now listed as a front court player, not back court. One of the greatest shooting guards of all time has recently been moved to small forward for his team and that allows him to be listed as a front court player. This is just taking a spot away from someone who deserves it.

In the end all star appearances are just accolades. I'm sure every player would love to make the all star team, but ever players goal is to win a Championship because that is how players are remembered.