A disappointing start had the Detroit Pistons struggling to gain any traction when it came to the fan vote.
The coaches apparently thought the same.
There will be no Pistons to speak of next month when it comes to the NBA All-Star game in New Orleans, with Detroit players absent from the Eastern Conference's seven-man reserve list unveiled Thursday.
Boston's Isaiah Thomas, Washington's John Wall, Toronto's Kyle Lowry and Charlotte's Kemba Walker round out the East backcourt, while Indiana's Paul George, Cleveland's Kevin Love and Atlanta's Paul Millsap will fill in as back-up back-court players.
Reserves for the Feb.