Zach Lowe Edition WESTERN CONFERENCE: Starters: G Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder FC Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets FC Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings FC LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers Reserve locks: G Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors G Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies FC Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz Last four reserve spots: FC Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets FC Paul George, LA Clippers WC De'Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings WC Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers EASTERN CONFERENCE Starters G Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers G Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics FC Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics FC Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers FC Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets Reserve locks G Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers FC Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks FC Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors FC Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat The last three reserve spots G James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers WC: DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls WC: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...r-ballot-zach-lowe-2023-picks-starter-debates
Was wondering if he was going to have Harden on his ballot. His last two guests he had on to discuss all star selections, Simmons and Bobby Marks, both pretty quickly dismissed Harden as an all star. Both times he seemed pretty shocked at how easily they dismissed his candidacy. Definitely a borderline guy in my opinion, but seems quite a few podcasters/writers have him as an easy no.
Why would siakim be a reserve lock per Lowe. He definitely isn’t. Toronto isn’t even in a play in spot and 5 games under .500. Easily more deserving candidates before him
This is a shot at Bill Simmons and his sheep at The Ringer continually dissing and dismissing the Sixers. Chris Ryan, their resident Sixers fan even stopped talking about his Sixers almost completely. No way The Ringer should have 6 media votes when they probably only have 1 or 2 decent writers (KOC is one of them).
My personal picks WEST F: Nikola Jokic F: Zion Williamson F: Lebron james G: Luka Doncic G: Steph Curry __________ Reserves: G: Ja Morant G: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander F: Domatas Sabonis F: Lauri Markkanen F: Aaron Gordon WC: CJ McCollum WC: Damian Lillard Next Up: Paul George, Jamal Murray, Jaren Jackson Jr EAST F: Giannis Antetokounmpo F: Kevin Durant F: Jason Tatum G: Donovan Mitchell G: Kyrie Irving __________ Reserves: G: Jaylen Brown G: Tyrese Halliburton F: Joel Embiid F: Bam Adebayo F: Julius Randle WC: James Harden WC: Darius Garland Next Up: Jrue Holliday, Demarr Derozan, Pascal Siakam
Worst year ever, it’s beyond ridiculous. So many who actually simply do not deserve it made it over those who do.
