Zach LaVine should be an All-Star. There, I said it.
Whew, it feels good to get this off my chest. Yes, I think LaVine really deserves to be an All-Star. Yes, the 24-year-old isn’t a popular pick among national folks, and, with the All-Star Game in the Windy City, picking the hometown guy does feel a bit like pandering.
I also fully recognize that my employer, NBC Sports, broadcasts LaVine’s team, so me stumping for him might seem like I’m trying to make my bosses extra happy (which, yes, I have two kids under the age of 4 and have you seen college tuition trends?