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Denver Nuggets debate: Who will be our next all-star?

By Mitchell Carter

DENVER, CO - APRIL 1: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets exits court after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 1, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 1: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets exits court after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 1, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 23: Paul Millsap
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 23: Paul Millsap /

Choice #2: Paul Millsap

Paul Millsap has been an all-star before, back during his time with the Atlanta Hawks. He has the skill set and the capabilities to be an all-star; however, two things stand in his way: age and boring.

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Let’s address these two reasons in a bit more detail.

Paul Millsap is 33 years old, so his window of being considered one of the top 12 players in the ever so stacked Western Conference is all but closed.

This is not a knock against Paul, but just accepting the fact that the West is saturated with athletic specimens on the rise!

The other reason comes into effect based on the All-Star Game itself and what it has become. The previous all-star games have become high flying dunk contests that showcase the leagues most athletic players.

Paul Millsap isn’t a high flying dunker, he is a fundamentally sound work horse.

His game translates well to a winning basketball team, but will not attract voters outside of the Mile High City.

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