Yay or Nay: James Harden an All-Star starter?

Photo by David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty ImagesIt’s a long-standing tradition every year that all of the NBA world looks forward to, whether it’s the festivities, a break for players, or how it brings the host city alive. NBA All-Star weekend is unlike anything else in basketball. A spectacle in itself is the All-Star game roster selections. Debate over the selections leading up to the weekend gets wild. Is it a popularity contest or a current evaluation of players’ play?

This year, James Harden is at the center of that debate. The race to represent the Eastern Conference as a starting guard is likely going to come down to Harden, Atlanta’s Trae Young, and dem boys from the Windy City, Zach…