NBA All-Star voting snubs Ibaka

BY JOHN ROHDE NewsOK.com
Friday, January 25, 2013
1/25/13 at 5:12 AM

Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka was not selected as a Western Conference reserve player for the 62nd NBA All-Star game next month in Houston, but don't blame fan voting.

Whenever a worthy player fails to make the All-Star team, fault always begins with fan voting. Because if fans fail to vote for a conference's proper starting lineup, one or more deserving reserve is going to be squeezed out as a result.

Fans vote for the starting five and coaches selected the seven reserves from their own conference.

Fans voted for Chris Paul and Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers and Thunder forward Kevin Durant as the Western starters.

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Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (left) puts up a shot as Clippers center DeAndre Jordan defends Tuesday. MARK J. TERRILL/AP