And then there is Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony. We didn't say everything would be perfect. But, unless the NBA decides to follow MLB's footsteps and have the game carry actual weight, it's hard to quibble about the rosters too much. All-Star Games are revenue-generating spectacles for the fan.
The names here should be awfully familiar. Anthony and James, each a member of the hallowed 2003 draft class, have a combined 19 All-Star appearances after Thursday's selections. James has made the February classic in 11 of his 12 seasons and is back in the starting lineup despite ongoing injury issues.
James, who left his basketball BFF, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in Miami to return home this summer, missed eight games with ongoing back and knee issues in late December and early January.
It was the longest absence of his career, and James has already missed more games in 2014-15 than he has in any other campaign. Coupled with a noticeable defensive slippage his outright giving up on possessions has become its own meme it's fair to call this the worst half-season of his career.
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