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NBA All-Star 2017 Preview



Sunday, February 19 – the day we've all been waiting for – is almost here.

Set to be in New Orleans, this year's All-Star game is setting up to be a very interesting one, to say the least. From "beef" to defending champions, it's got it all.

The East vs. West rivalry carries on, with some big (and new) names on the roster this year.

NBA All-Star Starters
Eastern Conference
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Appearance
BCKyrie IrvingCleveland Cavaliers4th
BCDeMar DeRozanToronto Raptors3rd
FCLeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers13th
FCGiannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks1st
FCJimmy ButlerChicago Bulls3rd
Western Conference
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Appearance
BCStephen CurryGolden State Warriors4th
BCJames HardenHouston Rockets5th
FCKevin DurantGolden State Warriors8th
FCKawhi LeonardSan Antonio Spurs2nd
FCAnthony DavisNew Orleans Pelicans4th


 NBA All-Star Reserves
Eastern Conference
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Appearance
BCJohn WallWashington Wizards4th
BCIsaiah ThomasBoston Celtics2nd
BCKyle LowryToronto Raptors3rd
BCKemba WalkerCharlotte Hornets1st
FCPaul GeorgeIndiana Pacers4th
FCKevin LoveCleveland Cavaliers4th
FCPaul MillsapAtlanta Hawks4th
Western Conference
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Appearance
BCRussell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder6th
BCKlay ThompsonGolden State Warriors3rd
FCGordon HaywardUtah Jazz1st
FCDeMarcus CousinsSacramento Kings3rd
FCDeAndre JordanLos Angeles Clippers1st
FCMarc GasolMemphis Grizzlies3rd
FCDraymond GreenGolden State Warriors2nd

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A few notable facts about this year's All-Star:
  • The All-Star game is taking place in New Orleans, home of Western conference starter Anthony Davis.
  • There are 4 players on the Western conference roster who are all from the same team—Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, all from the Golden State Warriors.
  • This will be the first All-Star game in 18 years that will not have Kobe Bryant in it.
That last face hit me hard. Bryant played for 20 years in his NBA career and was an All-Star for 18 years straight. I know that for myself, personally, it's going to be hard and just not the same watching this All-Star game without the Black Mamba. I've been a huge fan since I was born; I grew up watching him with my dad, who by the way, met Kobe when he was in high-school before he became huge.

Russell Westbrook, who is currently averaging a tripe-double, and Kevin Durant will be reunited and playing together for the first time since Durant left Oklahoma City and went on to join the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. With their history of unkind words and messages being relayed to and about one another, everyone's wondering how the game will go down.

Will the East prevail this time, or will the West win another one and add to the list? Who will be this year's MVP? Will Westbrook pass KD the ball?
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