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          Pelton's 2016 NBA All-Star starters

          Who should join Steph Curry and LeBron James as All-Star starters? AP Photo/Ben Margot
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJan 14, 2016, 09:00 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          The NBA's All-Star Game is for the benefit of fans, so it's only right that they get a say in who they see on the court -- even when, as is the case with legendary Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during his final season, they don't merit a spot on the All-Star roster on the basis of their performance. If you want to see Kobe, go ahead and vote for him.