All-Star Game Snubs and Surprises

Just last night, the NBA All-Star East and West game starting line-ups were released. Before I go into how I feel about them, because I have plenty to say about snubs and surprises, here they are:

Dwayne Wade, MIA, Backcourt
(SG)

East

Kyrie Irving, CLE, Backcourt
(PG)

LeBron James, MIA, Frontcourt
(SF)

Paul George, IND, Frontcourt
(SF)

Carmelo Anthony, NYK, Frontcourt
(SF)

West

Stephen Curry, GSW, Backcourt
(PG)

Kobe Bryant, LAL, Backcourt
(SG)

Blake Griffin, LAC, Frontcourt
(PF)

Kevin Durant, OKC, Frontcourt
(SF)

Kevin Love, MIN, Frontcourt
(PF)

Alright, so, I'm mad because Joakim Noah is not in the starting line up. I'm mad because there are NO centers at all! Like, what? I totally understand that the current league isn't as much as a "big man" league like it used to be, but, for real. Who's playing Center for the East? 

LeBron James?

I can't.

However, since I'm talking about the East first, I can't really say I would take out any of the starters and be absolutely okay with his absence. Like, yeah, Dwayne Wade's knees suck, it's at the point where I'm doubting whether he has any type of cartilage left, but who else would play SG? I can't even think of a worthy contender off the top of my head. "The Flash" isn't all that flashy anymore and, honestly, he's the only person I can see being replaced but that still doesn't solve the no center problem.

Maybe it won't be a problem. The East is going to get demolished anyways.

I'm happy to see Paul George for his second All Star appearance and Kyrie Irving is only there because D. Rose isn't. Did he play last year? 

I don't even know.

Nothing against Kyrie, but I like him as Uncle Drew a lot more. It's cooler to see an old man cross people up. Does he still do those commercials?

Speaking of! Kevin LOVE!!

AHHH I love Kevin Love!

He was in a Uncle Drew commercial, so me mentioning him isn't completely random, and it's also not random because he's playing in the All-Star Game! I'm so excited. This man came in the absolute clutch for me in my Fantasy League last year (as in, whenever he could play and he didn't have a broken hand/finger/whatever) and he's so talented all over. 

His defense sucks, but...well, actually, no, but yes, it does suck, but he can grab those rebounds like there's a basketball magnet in his bones!

That didn't make much sense, but, whatever.

I was really surprised to see him in the line-up.

Also, another surprise came up with Stephen Curry. Not saying he doesn't deserve it, because he totally does, just look at what he's doing with the Warriors now that he's managing not to break his own ankles every other week. He's a Splash Bro.. Super cool. But, you know, I kind of think he deserved it MORE last year. Again, not to say that he isn't an integral part of his team regardless, I just wasn't expecting him to ever get elected onto the team because what he did last season for the Warriors, in my mind, doesn't compare to this year.

Kevin Durant. Duh.

Kobe. What. The. HECK.

This man is injured! He's injured! How is he going to play off the bench?! It doesn't make sense. It's a wasted roster spot. GAWD these fans are so stupid, like, what's the point? I get it, I get it, there's bragging rights and records to be made as far as ASG appearances made goes, but he's not even going to play.

It's DUMB.

I breezed over the rest of the East lineup because I didn't have much to stay. The East is historically bad this year, so, obviously, the pickings were going to be slim. The only complaint I have has already be addressed with Joakim, but I suppose I can be fine with that as long as he's selected by the coaches.