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Here's why Westbrook was snubbed as an ASG starter

January 20, 2017 04:14 PM

Russell Westbrook is averaging a triple-double but it still wasn't enough to secure a starting spot in the Western Conference's All-Star roster. Kurt Helin explains how it happened and points to other potential snubs.

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