NBA All-Star 2019 Predictions: Predicting the starting lineup for the Western Conference
The NBA All-Star game is arguably the biggest spectacle in the NBA after the NBA Finals and for good reason. Only the finest basketball players make it to the NBA and the best amongst them make it to the All-Star Game where the season-long rivals become teammates and put a show!
This is especially true for the Western Conference which is certainly better than the Eastern Conference in terms of talent the number of players that have the potential to be an All-Star. For example. Luka Doncic who has received the third-most fan votes for the All-Star game after averaging 20 points per game in his astonishing rookie season, should not be making the All-Star team because there are better players than him in the West whether you want to agree or not.
Having said that, here's my prediction about the All-Star West Roster. I will be dividing the team into starters and reserves as I make an attempt to predict the starting five of this team.
Starters
G: Stephen Curry, Warriors
G: James Harden, Rockets
F: Anthony Davis, Pelicans
F: Kevin Durant, Warriors
F: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Reserves
G: Damian Lillard, Blazers
G: Klay Thompson, Warriors
F: LeBron James, Lakers
F: Paul George, Thunder
F: Rudy Gobert, Jazz
F: Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves
F: Russell Westbrook, Thunder
Yes, that's right, I don't have LeBron James in my starting 5 and allow me to explain why as you go through the article. Let's discuss the starters of this team in detail.
Backcourt - Stephen Curry
Steph Curry began his season in MVP fashion averaging percentages of 50-40-90 from the field, from the 3 point line and from the free-throw line respectively. He's easily the best point guard in the League today and when it's all said and done he might go down as the best point guard the NBA has ever witnessed.
He's putting up 29.3 ppg, 5.6 apg, and 5.2 rpg every night for the Warriors who were seemingly lost without his presence in the team.
He's the #1 guard in the league and an automatic selection for the All-Star Game.