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NBA: 25 Least-Deserving NBA All-Stars

By Phil Watson

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; General view of the opening tipoff as Eastern Conference forward Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls (16) and Western Conference center Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies (33) during the first quarter of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden.Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; General view of the opening tipoff as Eastern Conference forward Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls (16) and Western Conference center Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies (33) during the first quarter of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden.Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Clippers center Chris Kaman drove the lane in the second half. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 105-85 Thursday night, Janaury 21, 2010 at the Pepsi Center. Karl Gehring, The Denver Post (Photo By Karl Gehring/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Clippers center Chris Kaman drove the lane in the second half. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 105-85 Thursday night, Janaury 21, 2010 at the Pepsi Center. Karl Gehring, The Denver Post (Photo By Karl Gehring/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

6. Chris Kaman, 2010

How Chosen: Injury replacement for Brandon Roy

When Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy had to sit out the 2010 NBA All-Star Game because of an injured hamstring, commissioner David Stern opted for a big man, Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman, to take his place.

Kaman was having a solid year, averaging 20 points and 8.9 rebounds on .495/0-for-2/.750 shooting at the All-Star break for a Clippers club having another Clipperesque season at 21-31.

There were other centers in the West, however, that might have been better picks, including Al Jefferson of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

But Brazilian import Nene was doing a little of everything for the 35-18 Denver Nuggets, heading into the break with averages of 14.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game on .592/0-for-1/.709 shooting.

Kaman logged 11 minutes and scored four points with three rebounds and an assist, going 2-of-4 from the field, in the West’s 141-139 loss at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Nene has never been an All-Star in his 14 NBA seasons, while Kaman’s lone appearance came in 2010.

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