Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups wasn't named the the Western Conference All-Star team on Thursday, but the snub isn't bothering him.
"I'm good with it," Billups said. "Everyone who made it deserves it. Every year there are situations where people deserve it and do not make it, especially at the guard position in the Western Conference. There are always two, three or four guys that didn't make it that could've. There are not enough spots. I would definitely say that in the Western Conference, the guard position is toughest without a doubt.
"I'm going to find some good weather and relax."
Billups is averaging 19.2 points, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals for the Nuggets, but eight games missed due to injury probably didn't help his case.
"I'm sure it played a role," Billups said. "We have the second-best record in the West. If I didn’t miss the eight games we could be vying for the best record, the first spot. If we had the best record in the league, it could be different.
"But I'm all about the team. We are where we need to be as a team. I'm also feeling great. No ailments. The rest is probably most valuable for me."
RealGM Note: In a poll regarding All-Star snubs on our main page, Billups received the highest percentage of votes (35%). Atlanta's Josh Smith and New York's David Lee placed second and third, with 21% and 20%, respectively.