Our Picks For The 2017 NBA All-Star Game!

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The 2017 NBA All-Star game in New Orleans is less than a month away! A lot of players are having the best season yet in their entire career which makes it hard for NBA fans to choose who to vote for this comin All-Star game. Here are our ideal NBA All-Star Rosters for this 2016-2017 Season from me, Jerry Balot, contributor/writer Ian Genada, and our founder, Pow Salud!

My (Jerry) All-Star Roster

Head Coach: Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptors

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Starters:

PG – Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics

SG – DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors

SF – Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls

PF – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

C – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Reserves:

John Wall, Washington Wizards
Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets

Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers

Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks

Hassan Whiteside, Miami Heat

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Head Coach: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors

Starters:

PG – Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

SG – James Harden, Houston Rockets

SF – Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors

PF – Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

C – DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Reserves:

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs

Karl Anthony-Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

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Ian’s All-Star Roster

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Head Coach: Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptors

Starters:

PG – Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics
SG – DeMar Derozan, Toronto Raptors
SF – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
PF – Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers
C – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Reserves:
Derrick Rose, New York Knicks
Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
John Wall, Washington Wizards
Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks
Hassan Whiteside, Miami Heat

WESTERN CONFERENCE

HEAD COACH: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors

Starters:

PG – Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
SG – James Harden, Houston Rockets
SF – Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
PF – Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors 
C – Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans 

Reserves:

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets
Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs
Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies


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Pow’s All-Star Roster

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Head Coach: Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptors

Starters:

PG – Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics
SG – DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors
SF – LeBron James. Cleveland Cavaliers
PF – Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
C – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Reserves:

Derrick Rose, New York Knicks
John Wall, Washington Wizards
Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks
Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
Paul George, Indiana Pacers

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Head Coach: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors

Starters:

PG – Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

SG – Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers

SF – Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors

PF – Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

C – Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

Reserves:

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Damian Lillard, Portland Trailblazers

James Harden, Houston Rockets

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Karl Anthony-Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

Here are the current leaders in 2017 All-Star voting as of January 12, 3:07 AM, Philippine Standard Time.

Eastern Conference

Frontcourt

1          LeBron James (CLE) 1,066,147
2          Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) 963,110
3          Kevin Love (CLE) 473,328
4          Joel Embiid (PHI) 457,300
5          Jimmy Butler (CHI) 400,448
6          Carmelo Anthony (NY) 327,716
7          Kristaps Porzingis (NY) 324,106
8          Paul George (IND) 249,484
9          Jabari Parker (MIL) 120,022
10        Tristan Thompson (CLE) 114,759

Guards

1          Kyrie Irving (CLE) 971,362
2          Dwyane Wade (CHI) 514,866
3          DeMar DeRozan (TOR) 453,538
4          Isaiah Thomas (BOS) 401,671
5          Kyle Lowry (TOR) 256,668
6          Derrick Rose (NY) 223,804
7          John Wall (WAS) 173,148
8          Jeremy Lin (BKN) 109,088
9          Kemba Walker (CHA) 105,637
10        Avery Bradley (BOS) 64,157

Western Conference

Frontcourt

1          Kevin Durant (GS) 987,479
2          Zaza Pachulia (GS) 823,376
3          Kawhi Leonard (SA) 630,766
4          Anthony Davis (NO) 567,201
5          Draymond Green (GS) 464,319
6          DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) 379,225
7          Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) 223,979
8          LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) 192,784
9          Blake Griffin (LAC) 172,393
10        Marc Gasol (MEM) 172,146

Guards

1          Stephen Curry (GS) 990,390
2          James Harden (HOU) 961,685
3          Russell Westbrook (OKC) 899,024
4          Klay Thompson (GS) 555,430
5          Chris Paul (LAC) 379,076
6          Damian Lillard (POR) 208,171
7          Eric Gordon (HOU) 191,407
8          Andre Iguodala (GS) 130,224
9          Manu Ginobili (SA) 122,333
10        Zach LaVine (MIN) 94,867

All-Star voting will end at exactly 12:59 PM, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 and starters will be announced live on TNT on Friday, January 20, 8:00 AM, Philippine Standard Time during a special one-hour edition of TNT NBA Tip-Off.  Seven reserves from each conference will also be selected by NBA head coaches, which will be announced the following week on TNT on Friday, January 27. You can vote for your favorite NBA players by posting or commenting the players full name followed by #NBAVote through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, on the NBA mobile app, NBA.com, or by simply searching “NBA All-Star 2017” on Google. Fan votes make up 50% of the criteria and for the first time ever, media and fellow NBA players will take the other 50% of the criteria. Fan votes will be depended on in case of a tie. Top two players with the most votes from the backcourt and top three players from the frontcourt with the most votes from each conference will be named starters. All-Star game head coaches will be named to the coach of the team with the best record from each conference.

Can Jordan Clarkson crack a spot in the 2017 NBA ALL STAR?

Photo credits to www.yomyomf.com

After seeing the NBA All Star voting running results last week, the Filipino fans bursts their opinions online after a surprising appearance of Zaza Pachulia in the top 5, saying that because of the Georgians’ support power, this guy has made it in the top ten so why Can’t the Filipino NBA Pride can’t?

The social media exploded with thousands of posts for Jordan Clarkson to be included in the 2017 NBA All-Star and this is not just personal accounts who shared their thoughts, it was different groups and sports pages that got united for the same cause, to put Jordan Clarkson on the All Star Stage.

It will be a hard fight to be fought by the Filipino fans to get him on that roster but in a Country like the Philippines who’s most of the population loves basketball and the biggest social media user, impossible is just a word. With four days more before the voting ends, basketball fans are expected to make their final push to have a Fil-Am from Lakers to represent the Country.

Jordan Clarkson said on his twitter account that he’ll be happy to represent the Philippines this upcoming All-Star if given a chance with the huge support of the whole Filipino Basketball Community.