Come on now.
Even the most ardent McGrady backer has to agree that a guy who has only played 8 minutes since last February shouldn't be on pace to start an All-Star Game.
But McGrady aside, I can't find much fault with the initial round of balloting.
The usual suspects like Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard and Dwyane Wade are among the leaders, with other familiar names like Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Dirk Nowitzki joining them.
And when the final rosters are announced, stars like Steve Nash, Chris Bosh, Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams will get their due.
But with a lot of time still remaining in the voting process, here are a few under-the-radar guys who fans should be looking at when casting their All-Star votes:
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder: In his third season, the 2007-08 Rookie of the Year has taken his spot among the NBA elite.
At 27.8 points per game, Durant is fourth in the league in scoring behind Anthony, James and Bryant. He is fourth in the league in minutes (39.7) and also averages 7.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Durant is one of the league's few unstoppable scorers. He is making the same ascension to stardom that James, Bryant, Anthony, Nowitzki made in their third seasons.
Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings: Yes, Milwaukee Bucks rookie guard Brandon Jennings jumped out to a quick lead in the Rookie of the Year race, but have you checked out what the kid from Chester is doing out West?
Evans is second in rookie scoring, averaging 20.3 points compared to 20.7 for Jennings, but he is doing so while taking three fewer shots a game. His 47.1 shooting percentage is five points higher than Jennings' and his five assists a game are just one fewer.
New Orleans All-Star Chris Paul and Utah Jazz star Deron Williams are the only point guards scoring more than Evans while shooting a higher percentage.
