What are the key takeaways from the NBA's announcement of starters for the All-Star Game on March 7?
Hours after the league made the long-expected, scaled-down All-Star Game in Atlanta official, the starters from the Eastern and Western Conferences were announced Thursday night. As has become tradition, the other eight starters will make up the pool of players for team captains Kevin Durant and LeBron James to pick in the first four rounds of the All-Star player draft before selecting among the players announced as reserves next week.
Who should be the No. 1 pick of the All-Star draft? Who were the best players left out of the starting fives? And what decisions are left for the coaches on reserves? Let's break it down, FAQ-style.