The 2022 NBA All-Star starters and team captains officially have been announced and social media had something to say about the selections afterward.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets wing Kevin Durant were the top vote-getters in each conference but what raised the most question marks was Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins getting the call to start in his first NBA All-Star Game.
Wiggins undoubtedly has played at an All-Star level this season and boasts averages of 18.1 points, 4.2 rebound and two assists per game while shooting 40.4% from beyond-the-arc and adding in smothering defense.
The fact that he is an All-Star isn’t surprising, but starting over the likes of someone like Karl-Anthony Towns has made some wonder about the process and whether or not positions should be taken into account. The Phoenix Suns have the best record in the NBA, but don’t have an All-Star starter because both Chris Paul and Devin Booker qualify as just guards. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is another name that has been brought up but also only is voted on as a guard.
Check out some of the best posts from Twitter after the announcement below:
The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will take place Feb. 10 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
