Lance Stephenson is not All-Star worthy

Lance Stephenson is not worthy of being selected as an All-Star this year.

And it's not only because of his ridiculous campaign video. (Trust me, I've seen worse-here's looking at you Chris Bosh).

The fourth-year guard is second on the Pacers in scoring 13.7 points a game, first in assists with 5.1 per game, third in rebounding (6.6) and third in field goal percentage with 50.2%.

Moreover, Stephenson also leads the league with three triple doubles.

Is it enough for him to get an All-Star nod in the East?

Most probably but only for the reason that coaches select players based on team records and in the Eastern Conference, picking players based on team records is not a task anyone would envy.

I know I am not a coach but I wouldn't pick him.

Let me explain.

Stephenson is a product of the system.

Do you think he would have the same production if he weren't playing for the Pacers?

The Pacers are currently first in the league with a 32-7 record and are holding opponents to a stingy 88.2 points per game (8.4 points ahead of the Spurs who are second in allowing opposition points with 96.6).

Offensively, the Pacers are a match-up nightmare for everyone.

Paul George is a threat at both ends of the floor as a tenacious defender and specialist scorer. Roy Hibbert is one of the few true big-man centres and is near impossible to either defend or score on.

With David West able to play in either the post or stretch the floor, George Hill and Lance Stephenson are unleashed to capitalise on the match-up advantage.

Don't get me wrong, I am thoroughly entertained whenever I watch Stephenson play with that New-York flair he grew up with. (I thoroughly encourage you to watch the coolest sports doco-Gunnin' For That Number 1 Spot )

But with the Pacers submitting Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West, there isn't enough room for Lance Stephenson.

Now the East is really bad but there's still the Kyrie Irvings, Carmello Anthonys, Joakim Noahs and Joe Johnsons that are ahead of Stephenson.

Then again, having said all that, the East is not just bad-it's atrocious and maybe Indiana deserve to have four All-Stars for having the best record.