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Picking the All-Star Game reserves

Should wins and losses matter when selecting All-Stars? (PER Diem: Feb. 7, 2012)

Updated: February 7, 2012, 3:09 PM ET
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com

You can't have two All-Stars from a team that's 10-15, right?

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