Where Things Stand Heading Into NBA All-Star Weekend

Ryan Mayer
The landmarks in the NBA season are rapidly coming and going. The trade deadline saw a flurry of action that completely remade one contender (the Cavs) and saw one fringe playoff team try to light a spark (Pistons), but little else. Now, the teams and players get the next week off for the All-Star break as the top players descend upon Los Angeles for the All-Star festivities. Though we’re well past the halfway point of the season, really closer to the 3/4 mark for some teams, le