Pau Gasol misses starting in the All-Star game by 360 votes
The NBA announced the starters for the 2016 All-Star game on Thursday, and no one on the Chicago Bulls made the cut for the Eastern Conference lineup.
The Eastern Conference #AllStar206 starters are: LeBron James Carmelo Anthony Paul George Dwyane Wade Kyle Lowry
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But for Pau Gasol, it was very, very close.
The fans vote for who they want to see, and while Carmelo Anthony came away with the final frontcourt spot, Gasol trailed him in the final tally by just 360 votes.
It's likely, however, that Gasol will still end up with a spot on the roster.
The coaches vote in the reserves, and they must select seven in total: two guards, three frontcourt players and two additional players at either position.
Gasol (and his Bulls teammate Jimmy Butler) are virtual locks to be selected. But the fans made their wishes known, and almost got him in as a starter.
