Lamarcus Aldridge, All Star Snubbee

We all know how great of a basketball player Lamarcus Aldridge is.  He is one of only three players this season currently averaging 22pts and 9reb a game.  The other two made the all star roster... Why not him?  I will tell you why. Because he plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.  A small market team.  There is not nearly as much money in marketing someone from Portland as there is for shall we say, someone from LA.  Even if that LA player is from a team not even close to playoff contention.  And what is up with Yao Ming always getting voted on?? Do these people even watch basketball? Or do they just think the tallest guy deserves the vote?  I think there should be a statistical requirement in order for players to be eligible to be voted for as a starter.  Not a huge one.  Just like 28mpg, 15ppg, and at least 4reb, or 4asst unless they are the leader in a significant stat catagory.  Oh and maybe the should only be players from the top 16 teams.  I just hate how every year there are one or two players voted in that do not deserve it.  Then players like Lamarcus dont even have room to make the reserves.  Come NBA!! Lets clean this up a bit!