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The process of deciding who is an NBA All-Star is as subjective as it is faulty.

Fans, media, coaches and players are all part of the process. All have different criteria. All might have differing agendas.

There are, of course, players like the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson who are universally agreed upon as routinely worthy of the honor. Those players’ production and gravity often match the success of the team they play for. Then, there are players who get selected on a year-to-year basis. Are they scoring? Do I like their aura? Is their team playing well?

It’s all over the place, and no two veteran players have been impacted by it worse

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