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The NBA All-Star voting was revealed today, and in a mild surprise, Kawhi Leonard outvoted Draymond Green to make the Western Conference starting lineup. Fair enough – Leonard is every bit as Green as Green is Leonard, if that helps at all.

But here’s the fun part: Green was also passed in the fan vote at the end by . . . wait for it . . . Dallas’ Zaza Pachulia. By 41,426 votes, at that, after a late blitz of nearly 470,000 votes inspired by 15-year-old Internet personality (whatever the hell that means) Hayes Grier.

None of that matters, though, because the fan vote demands things like 15-year-old Internet personality Hayes Grier and Zaza Pachulia.

Therefore, I want to type this again. Draymond Green got fewer fan votes than Zaza Pachulia. And here’s why I want to type it again -– the mellifluous beauty of the name Zaza Pachulia. 

Say it with me. Zaza Pachulia. Zaza Pachulia. Zaza Pachulia. Zaza Pachulia.

And while you’re turning purple, remember that Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia got more votes than Draymond Green, he didn’t do any of the voting. All he did was be the best and most Intewrnettable Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia he could be.

But I do know some Golden State Warriors’ marketing people who were pushing the vote who are twitching like hummingbirds right now. All because of Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia.

Heh heh heh.

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Clayton Kershaw is not just the Giants' favorite pitcher -- he is also the most strident proponent of Pluto as a planet, based on his great uncle Clyde Tombaugh having been the guy who first saw it via telescope.

So when NASA did this:

Kershaw offered this:

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Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said that interest in a National League designated hitter is growing and may well be on the negotiating palette for the 2017 collective bargaining agreement. Slumping offenses are the likeliest reason for this (it can’t be money, since the game has never been more lucrative for all involved).

This is a clear statement of creative weakness by Manfred, who should just do as his predecessors have done and doctored the balls.

And take that any way you want.

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The magic of Jim Harbaugh may be starting to fade, as another recruit, defensive back Antwaine Richardson, has decommitted from Michigan, and third such reconsider in the last week, and other committed recruits say they are continuing to consider other schools.

In other words, there’s a reason why Nick Saban doesn’t do sleepovers.

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In other former 49er coaching news, Jason Lisk of The Big Lead has tracked NFL coaching developments, and how they compare to the lack of developments in Mike Singletary’s career. Jim Tomsula, take note – “Every time I think I’m in, they pull me back out.”

Or something like that.

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Max Scherzer’s seven-year, $210M contract with Washington includes a $50M bonus. When mere walking-around money simply won’t do . . .

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And this: When just being good old Uncle Cliffy won’t do.

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And finally, this: Jon Gruden thinks replay stinks. From his mini-interview in Men’s Fitness: 

“I would eliminate all of it,” he said with his usual crazed self-belief. “Everything’s disputed now. Was he inbounds? Was it a turnover? It’s taken the juice out of the stadium. There are too many timeouts. Let the people on the field officiate and hold them accountable. Look, there’s going to be some bang-bang plays that have to be officiated. And who’s going to make the decision? The instant replay man in New York City?”

In many ways, he’s right. Which, by all NFL notions, means he’s wrong.

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And finally finally: Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia.

And might I add, heh heh heh.