Khris Middleton Selected as NBA All-Star Reserve

Raj Mehta-USA TODAY SportsWe’ve finally done it folks. Well, we didn’t, I suppose Khris Middleton did, but let’s give ourselves some credit for beating the drum on his campaign for the last several years. Yes, tonight was the night that Khris Middleton was officially unveiled as an All-Star reserve for the Eastern Conference. This is his first All-Star selection.

This marks the first time since 2000-01 that the Milwaukee Bucks have sent two different players to the All-Star game. The last time was Glenn Robinson and Ray Allen, of course. Fan vote had no sway in Middleton’s selection, it was based solely on the coach’s vote from across the league. For his part, it’s likely a testament to his…