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| The usual suspects will shine in the All-Star Game in Houston. (Getty Images) |
The NBA announced its starters Thursday night for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game. Here are the starters for the East and West, as voted on by the fans:
| Position |
East |
West |
| Backcourt |
Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics |
Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers |
| Backcourt |
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat |
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
| Frontcourt |
LeBron James, Miami Heat |
Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder |
| Frontcourt |
Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks |
Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers |
| Frontcourt |
Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics |
Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers |
No big surprises, and it's good to see that Jeremy Lin, who admitted himself that he shouldn't be an All-Star, wasn't selected for the West guard spot. There were snubs as there always are (Tim Duncan and the absence of a single Warriors player may be the biggest), but in general it was about what you'd expect from the fans and a good representation of the biggest "stars" in the league, which is the whole point.
