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The third returns of the 2010 NBA All-Star balloting are in, and unfortunately, not much has changed since the first returns were released three weeks ago. Allen Iverson of the 76ers and Tracy McGrady (still technically) of the Rockets are in line to start the mid-season exhibition, as both hold close leads on the second place spots at their respective positions.
It’s right about now that I feel the overwhelming urge to include the #10yearsago hashtag that’s been floating around Twitter today.
Going into a long-winded diatribe on how wrong it is to let the fans vote is pointless, because the All-Star game is, well, for the fans; the event’s unapologetic purpose is to bring even the most casual observer’s attention to the league during its weekend-long extravaganza. But it is worth noting that, by letting people who obviously aren’t paying attention to how things have played out in the current season choose who makes the team, it leaves those players who statistically deserve to be recognized for their efforts holding the short end of the stick.