tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054910627465846465.post4191120276211223850..comments2024-03-28T15:30:35.153-07:00Comments on The Hitchhiker's Guide to National Affairs: Klay Thompson Named Starter on Western Conference All-Star TeamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054910627465846465.post-8542113658168219362015-02-14T16:17:07.986-08:002015-02-14T16:17:07.986-08:00Some NBA players have criticized the all-star vot...Some NBA players have criticized the all-star voting system because only a small portion of the fans vote. While I see their point I also see the advantage of changing the all-star voting system so that the entire roster is filled with voted in players, as opposed to the current system where fans vote in the starters and the league selects the reserves. It seems that the majority of fans have the ability to vote, but only the ones who care enough about all-star weekend actually do. From a business perspective an entirely voted on roster could be helpful because the fans would be more likely to be satisfied with the roster and thus more likely to watch and/or watch more of the all-star game. Also, while the amount of votes is small when compared to the total NBA fan population, the sample size is still pretty big and could be considered a fairly good indicator of the population's opinion as a whole. The NBA could also try new methods of vote counting to make it even more accessible to the public. <br /><br />second question: If you agree with the method I just suggested you may believe that the most popular players are the true all stars. Some disagree and assert that all players who miss large parts of a season from injury should not be included, as they were not a big part of the season. Others point out that some all-stars are at the tail-end of their careers are playing subpar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792221229936788078noreply@blogger.com