2017 NBA All-Star Voting

The NBA All-Star voting is a little different this year, with fan vote only constituting 50% of the total vote to determine the starters, and with good reason.

Kobe Bryant got a lifetime achievement award in starting last year, and the first returns had journeyman center Zaza Pachulia (due to his apparently international popularity in the country of Georgia) amongst the starters in the frontcourt for the Western Conference team.

Anyways, there's only 4 days left to vote and with that in mind, here are my picks for the All-Star starters in 2017. You can make your selections (for anyone except Pachulia) at vote.nba.com or using Twitter or Facebook with the player's name and #NBAVote.

Eastern Conference:
G Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors (22.4 PPG, 7.2 APG, 4.9 RPG) 
Lowry has been the best player on a Raptors team keeping pace with the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference.
G Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets (23.1 PPG, 5.5 APG, 4.2 RPG)
Walker is playing the best basketball of his career, 4th in the league in clutch baskets, keeping Hornets afloat in Eastern Conference.
F LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (26.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 8.2 APG)
Best player in basketball, let's move on.
F Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls (25.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 4.6 APG)
Solely the man in Chicago now, Butler has responded with career high average in points, in keeping a Bulls team competitive in East.
F Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (23.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 5.6 APG)
Probably the most improved player in the game this year, he has improved his jumper while doing a little bit of everything for Milwaukee.

Western Conference
G James Harden, Houston Rockets (28.5 PPG, 11.8 APG, 8.4 RPG)
The Rockets are the biggest surprise in the NBA this year, and Harden leads the league in assists and has 11 triple doubles this year, including a ridiculous 53 pt, 17 reb, 16 ast statline.
G Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (24.7 PPG, 5.9 APG, 4.4 RPG)
OK, this should probably be Russell Westbrook if you look purely at the stats, but as a Rockets fan, in a close race between Harden and Westbrook, don't want to give Westbrook any free votes.
F Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors (26.0 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 4.6 APG)
The most scrutinized offseason move, Durant has accommodated himself nicely in the Bay, leading the highest scoring team in the league in scoring.
F Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs (24.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3.1 APG)
His continual growth as a go-to offensive scorer, in addition to his great defense has the Spurs 2nd in the West.
F Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans (29.1 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 2.2 APG)
He's putting up ridiculous numbers, despite facing double teams night in and night out, on a team that is seriously devoid of much NBA talent.