The Echo Chamber Doctrine is: If you're going to write an article that is almost solely based on/is a reaction to what other reporters/"insiders" have written or said, STOP. Walk away from the computer. Go outside and come up with a real article. Better yet, pick up a phone and try to ask coaches to explain (even anonymously) why they voted for Deng over Lopez or how they would explain it. You know, actual journalism.

It's ironic that Lowe wants to ban useless noise before All-Star selections when all this is is useless noise after the All-Star selections.

Jamal Crawford's All-Star candidacy was mainly homers and people looking to fill pages with "Should top sixth men be considered All-Stars?" discussion.
There is no need for a long article arguing against filler articles regarding a meaningless exhibition game. I mean, has anyone ever been kept out of the Hall of Fame for not being in enough All-Star games? Who even mentions it besides something to fill up a resume?