The best team in the NBA this year, the Phoenix Suns, will not have a starter in the Western All-Star team despite Steve Nash having another MVP-quality season and Amare Stoudemire having a great season. The fans voted the starters which include Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady which I would argue are not having a better season than Nash.

On the positive side, coach D’Antoni was selected to coach the Western division all stars validating the great work the coaching staff have done over the last few years. All of this as the Suns surpass the Dallas Mavs for the best record in the league and attempting to win their 16th game in a row, twice this season, against the Bucks

I know anytime players are selected for these kind of positions by fans, the results are not going to be true to reality but its frustrating to see the Suns not be rewarded for their hard work. A lot of people are fans of the NBA once again because of the Suns and the fun they bring back to the game, count me as a member of such club. Since Yao is hurt, the Commissioner will select his replacement and hopefully Nash or Stoudemire will be rewarded even though both of them will most likely go as reserves anyway.

update: the Suns defeated the Bucks and have now own 16 games in a row and remain the club with the best record in the league. Their last game of the current road trip extravaganza is Sunday against the Cavs on national television. Don’t miss the game on ABC at 1pm ET.