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Nugg Love Roundtalk: All-Star Reserves Selection Special

By Wardell

Dec 15, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone (left) talks with Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 132-120. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 15, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone (left) talks with Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 132-120. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 19, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets power forward Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets power forward Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Matt (@Huff_Melo7):

Nikola Jokic-

  • Jokic really deserves to be there. This man just recently passed LeBron in terms of offensive rating. You know you are special when a 23 point, 11 rebound, and 6 assist performance doesn’t even surprise anyone anymore. He is an up and coming star and soon will be recognized by the entire league. Some are even saying he is better than Porzingis. Look at who he’s kept up with recently. Towns, Jordan, and Gobert? Yeah, this man is legit and deserves to be there.

Russell Westbook-

  • Mr. Triple-Double himself. I don’t understand how anyone could leave him off an All-Star team this season. I am not even a fan of his and I even acknowledge what he is doing is special. This man’s feats are something we haven’t seen since the days of Oscar Robertson. In all honesty, he should be starting over Curry.

Karl-Anthony Towns-

  • Towns has no idea what a sophomore slump is because he is not going through one. He has solidified himself as the alpha male on Minnesota which has made Wiggins the 2 nd go-to option (and if you are Wiggins, there is no shame in that.) Towns is averaging 22.4 points per game on an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. Enough said.

Damian Lillard-

  • Remember when this man was an MVP candidate this season? Guess what, if this were any other year, he probably would still be in the running. This season is unique though with the emergence of James Harden and Russell Westbrook taking over the league with their individual efforts. It is time to stop snubbing this man.

Gordon Hayward-

  • I know this seems like an odd selection, but if you watch Hayward play, you will see why I am selecting him. This guy is Utah’s best weapon and the most underrated player in the league. He has a true shooting percentage of pretty much 60% which means he is one of the most potent scorers this season. Oh, and he is also not a bad defender either.

DeMarcus Cousins-

  • Cousins may be a controversial figure, but his numbers make him deserving of an All-Star nod. Plus, can we please stop with forgetting about centers in All-Star games?! Anyway, the Kings big man is averaging a career high in points per game and a career high in assists per game as well. When you consider he is averaging this many assists when no one else of his caliber is on his team, then you quickly recognize why he is an All-Star.

C.J. McCollum-

  • McCollum gets the nod over Thompson for me since he has been more consistent this year in my opinion. He is averaging a career high in points and is one of the main staples of the Trail Blazers. He and Lillard form a deadly duo and McCollum deserves the nod this year in my opinion.
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