Carmelo Anthony has been as close to a lock to be voted in as a starter for the NBA All-Star Game over the years as you'll see in the Association, but with a change in format this year with the voting process, there's a possibility his streak of being in the lineup could come to an end.
Rather than have full control, basketball fans will only have 50 percent of the votes for the 2017 exhibition, with the media and league's players each getting 25 percent.
In a perfect world, Anthony would remove both the media and players from the equation altogether, and continue to allow fans the opportunity to have full license and authority to put together the lineups in a game tailored for them.
"I do think we got to keep the fans engaged," Anthony said, according to the New York Post's Marc Berman. "It's what the fans look forward to. I don't think players should vote for other players. It's a fan's game."
As far as the media goes, Anthony added: "Now you got guys got your power pack. I'd rather leave it up for the fans. That's why our league is one of the biggest out here because we have some of the best fans."
Players are eligible to vote for their teammates, but not themselves. What gives, NBA?
"If the president can vote for themselves, why can't we vote ourselves?" Anthony asked.
His numbers through the first 27 games of the campaign warrant him strong consideration for a spot in New Orleans. In 34.3 minutes, Anthony is averaging 22.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists with a player efficiency rating of 19.3. New York has also continued to be one of the more pleasant stories of the season, currently ranking fifth in the East at 15-13.