So there you have it. There are plenty of All-Star caliber players in the NBA who may slip under the radar or go unnoticed by the public. 3-time All-Star and Finals MVP Chauncey Billups was not an All-Star until his ninth season.
Giving fans the complete power to vote for starters’ results in regional favoritism, popularity based voting and not enough genuine selection in players most deserving. Maybe the NBA will listen to Ray Allen and give fans 50% of the voting power instead of 100% of the All-Star votes for starters. Whatever is done, it needs to happen quickly. The NBA’s plans on going global may end in being a detriment to its fans at home, at least in regards to the mid season classic. Yet, we shouldn’t put it all on the leagues shoulders; if the game is to evolve, maybe it's fan base should too.
So there you have it. There are plenty of All-Star caliber players in the NBA who may slip under the radar or go unnoticed by the public. 3-time All-Star and Finals MVP Chauncey Billups was not an All-Star until his ninth season.
Giving fans the complete power to vote for starters’ results in regional favoritism, popularity based voting and not enough genuine selection in players most deserving. Maybe the NBA will listen to Ray Allen and give fans 50% of the voting power instead of 100% of the All-Star votes for starters. Whatever is done, it needs to happen quickly. The NBA’s plans on going global may end in being a detriment to its fans at home, at least in regards to the mid season classic. Yet, we shouldn’t put it all on the leagues shoulders; if the game is to evolve, maybe it's fan base should too.