NBA All-Star Game: Should Al Jefferson Head To New Orleans?

Jan 20, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson (25) shoots the ball over Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Bobcats defeated the Raptors 100-95. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson (25) shoots the ball over Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Bobcats defeated the Raptors 100-95. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 25, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson (25) drives to the basket and scores as he is defended by Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the second half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Bulls win 89-87. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson (25) drives to the basket and scores as he is defended by Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the second half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Bulls win 89-87. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

When it comes to All-Stars and the Charlotte Bobcats, the list is very short. Technically, you can’t even call it a list–Gerald Wallace is the only player on it.

All that could change when the NBA announces its All-Star reserves in the coming week. Kyrie Irving, Dwyane Wade, Paul George, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were all voted in as All-Star starters. Chris Bosh, Roy Hibbert and John Wall seem to be a locks as reserves. That leaves four spots up for grabs, two likely going to big men and another two to guards. Who are the candidates for the two big man spots? Al Jefferson, Joakim Noah, Paul Millsap and Andre Drummond. Here is the case to put Big Al in the big game.