The view from Denver is terrible this time of year.

Houston's hosting the league's biggest stars next week in an advertiser take all exhibition, but that doesn't mean the best players will be on the court. In order to right the league's wrongs, I'm posting my list of deserving reserves. (Don't be afraid to share your thoughts in the comments field, commissioner!)

OUT WEST

Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets: The hottest center for the first two months of the season was left out because of injuries, yet he's played more games than the starting center on the West's squad. I haven't seen faulty logic like this since Isiah Thomas thought he could express love for his coworkers.

Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets: 'Melo's in his third year and I've still been in as many All-Star games as he has. (FYI: that's zero.) Somehow, the leading scorer on a first place team is being denied a trip to Houston for a lower scorer on a worse team. Sounds like Ray Allen's been snitchin'.

Sam Cassell, Los Angeles Clippers: Stop harping on stats, this is an intangibles pick. Between the clutch shooting, the confidence, and the forehead, this guy has the Clipp Show looking like a legitimate playoff threat. The only reason he's not in there is because of the insane production coming out of Tony Longoria this year.

Chris Paul, New Oklahoma Hornets: Last tough call for guards here. You'd have to be higher than Chris Anderson to miss Paul's dramatic effect on the suddenly playoff bound Hornets. On the other hand, if LB, D-Wade, and Darko had to sit out their rookie years, I guess everyone else does, too.

BACK EAST

Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks: He's all over the leader board in major offensive statistics, plus he's the clutch shooter on a team that is way out ahead of their pre-season expectations. Too bad for Michael that the entire city of Detroit requires an All-Star reserve spot.

Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards: 28 points a night for a playoff team. 'Nuff said. But not really, so here's more: now that Larry Hughes is gone, Arenas is being called on to do more than ever, and he's kept Washington in the top eight. He deserves Jermaine O'Neal's spot more than anyone. Including Jermaine O'Neal.

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic: Since he's buried on such a sub-par squad, it's easy to forget that this man-child is still only 20-years-old and already leads the league in rebounds per game. It won't be long before he deserves to become a regular fixture at All-Star weekend. Just like Big & Rich!