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2016 NBA All-Star Weekend Picks

By Gabriel Gonzalez

Jan 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (left) moves the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (right) defends during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (left) moves the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (right) defends during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chris Paul – All-Star Game

Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Chris Paul used to be a lock every year for the All-Star game, but rise in the level of guards has made the competition for back-court spots a shark tank for any player hoping to start on All Star Sunday.

When looking at the top guards in the West, it’s easy to see where CP3 could get lost.  Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Damian Lillard, and Klay Thompson are all All-Star caliber players and have made arguments that they deserve to be on the roster.

As they stand, Paul (268, 672 votes) is in third place behind Curry (925, 789) and Westbrook (479,512.)  Unless something drastic changes, the competition won’t even be close.

That does not mean that Paul is out of the running completely.  He is among the most respected guards in the NBA and is one of the front-runners to get a reserve spot on the team.  He has also shown an increase in his level of play in Blake Griffin’s absence.

Should he continue on his current pace, Paul will suit up in Toronto next month.

Next: Blake Griffin's Tall Order

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