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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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Nov 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan (@ponaxWardell):

Damian Lilllard-

  • Look, if I’m being completely honest here, I think that C.J. McCollum probably deserves this nod a little more than Lillard does this season. But I’d rather not feed into the narrative by sleeping on Dame’s ability. This is also acts as an apology of sorts for not putting him into the all-star game last season, when he more than deserved this honor.

Russell Westbrook-

  • I… I don’t think I should really have to explain this, right?

DeMarcus Cousins-

  • BOOOOOOGIIIIIEEEEE!!!!

Draymond Green-

  • I love everything about Green’s game. He can play as the dominant ball-handler for Golden State’s offense, guard every position imaginable and rebound with the best the NBA has to offer. The best part is that he does so by being the most hated player on the most hated team in the Association. For many people, that’s a bad thing. Not for me.

Rudy Gobert-

  • Gobert is too phenomenal to even consider leaving him off this list. He’s gotten the better of nearly every big man he’s matched-up against this season, and he’s done so by displaying his incredible rebounding capabilities as well as his highly developed offensive skill-set. Ultimately, he’s done everything possible to become a top-3 center in the NBA, and I think he’s done just that.

Chris Paul-

  • Much like Russell Westbrook and DeMarcus Cousins, I don’t think there should be any argument against naming Chris Paul an all-star. Before going down with a thumb injury, Paul was in the middle of one of the best seasons in his career. The only question should be, who should replace him.

(Alternate: Mike Conley)

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Marc Gasol-

  • It probably seems pretty weird that the Memphis Grizzlies, of all teams, would be sending two all-stars to this game. Especially considering they are currently the seventh seed in the Western Conference. But I think it’s fair to say that without Conley and Gasol, the Grizzlies could very well be the worst team in the West. That’s just how good they’ve been playing this season (and it’s also how bad their supporting cast has been).
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