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The 2019 NBA All-Star starters have been announced, so let's take a look at the in-depth breakdown of the votes.
Fans accounted for 50 percent of the votes, current NBA players accounted for 25 percent, and a media panel accounted for the remaining 25 percent.
The West starters are LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant and Paul George. The East starters are Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard.
Here's a look at the voting breakdown for the East and West NBA All-Star starters, which shows the fan, player, and media ranks for each player.
Fans announced for 50%, current NBA players accounted for 25% and a media panel accounted for the other 25%. pic.twitter.com/kRdDRbp7us— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 25, 2019
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the captains. James was a captain last season, while this will be Antetokounmpo's first time as a captain.
Derrick Rose was projected to be a starter because he got so many votes, but the media and players voted for Harden and their votes outweighed the fans'.
There's still a chance Rose can make the team if coaches vote for him as a reserve. Rose hasn't made an All-Star team since 2012. He's having a stellar season with the Minnesota Timberwolves and scored a career-high 50 points on Halloween against the Utah Jazz.
Dwyane Wade, who is playing in his final season in the NBA, is in a similar situation like Rose. He will need the coaches to vote him in as a reserve despite receiving a lot of fan votes.
The NBA All-Star game is in Charlotte this year, and Kemba Walker will be the hometown kid during the fun three-day event at the Spectrum Center.
