Who should really start the 2025 NBA All-Star Game?

All-Star voting season always tells on us. Most fans still vote with nostalgia. Truer still, name recognition. Even in the age of NBA League Pass and bootleg NBA streams, the best players are not always the most famous, and the most famous are not always the best night to night. So let’s ignore the fan vote. Instead, let’s make our choices for who should start in the All-Star Game based on an eye test that rejects popularity.  Here’s the starting five that should represent each conference for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Real talk.  Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Thunder There is no guard in the West with a cleaner shot diet. Shai is scoring 32.5 points per game on 55.4 percent shooting, living at the nail, living in the paint, living in that hallowed mid-range defenses keep trying to take away. He’s also taking care of the ball with 1.9 turnovers per game while carrying a lead role. And oh yea, the Thunder look like a juggernaut. Without question, that’s what a starting guard looks like. Luka Doncic, Lakers DoncicRead More