All-Star Starters

The NBA has announced the starters for the All-Star game.

East
G- Gilbert Arenas
G- Dwyane Wade
F- LeBron James
F- Chris Bosh
C- Shaq

West
G- Kobe Bryant
G- Tracy McGrady
F- Kevin Garnett
F- Tim Duncan
C- Yao Ming (Injured)*


*Amare Stoudemire is expected to get the start in Yao's place.

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D: Nash not starting for the West

:D Bosh starting for the East

The NBA has announced the starters for the All-Star game.

East
G- Gilbert Arenas
G- Dwyane Wade
F- LeBron James
F- Chris Bosh
C- Shaq

West
G- Kobe Bryant
G- Tracy McGrady
F- Kevin Garnett
F- Tim Duncan
C- Yao Ming (Injured)*


*Amare Stoudemire is expected to get the start in Yao's place.

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He deserves to start in Yao's place anyways, what a joke. Yao gets start after start in the all star game for being an average player. These selections are an even bigger joke than the nhl ones. The best 2 players in the league(Nash/Nowitzki) aren't starting? Jesus Christ that's retarded.

You can blame the population of china for those starters. I mean Shane Battier had more votes than Amare LOL. They got as many rockets as they could on the team because of yao.

He deserves to start in Yao's place anyways, what a joke. Yao gets start after start in the all star game for being an average player. These selections are an even bigger joke than the nhl ones. The best 2 players in the league(Nash/Nowitzki) aren't starting? Jesus Christ that's retarded.

Nash and Nowitzki deserve to be there, but since when is Yao an average player ?

Yao was having his best year before he got injured. Nothing wrong with him getting voted in as a starter.

Nash not starting is an absolute abomination.

Forget everyone else, how the hell is Shaq a starter and played like 8 games this year. Thats absolute crap

Forget everyone else, how the hell is Shaq a starter and played like 8 games this year. Thats absolute crap
Based on name, not play.

Fan balloting is a popularity contest plain and simple.


Also I think that Tim Duncan should be moved to center and Dirk Nowitzki should start at PF instead of Amare getting the start.

Forget everyone else, how the hell is Shaq a starter and played like 8 games this year. Thats absolute crapPopularity contest

Fan balloting is a popularity contest plain and simple.


Also I think that Tim Duncan should be moved to center and Dirk Nowitzki should start at PF instead of Amare getting the start.

There's talk of Duncan going to center, McGrady going to SF and Nash starting at point. I think that makes alot of sense. Putting Duncan at center and starting Dirk at one of the forward spots makes just as much sense. Hopefully Amare doesn't replace Yao.

There's talk of Duncan going to center, McGrady going to SF and Nash starting at point. I think that makes alot of sense. Putting Duncan at center and starting Dirk at one of the forward spots makes just as much sense. Hopefully Amare doesn't replace Yao.

That would work too.

It's pathetic that the two leading MVP candidates aren't even starting.

That would work too.

It's pathetic that the two leading MVP candidates aren't even starting.

Yes, yes it is. If Amare starts because he plays center, that would be garbage. Either Dirk or Nash should start.

Forget everyone else, how the hell is Shaq a starter and played like 8 games this year. Thats absolute crap

Yep. The 2 best players in the NBA right now (arguably) are not even starting? Really stupid and looney. That's like Crosby and Ovechkin not starting in an NHL all star game.

Shaq shouldn't be starting or even playing for that matter and Yao should not be starting. You'd think NBA fans would be smarter than this.:shakehead

Oh, I'm loving the fact that Vince got edged out by Arenas....GO BOSH GO!

Forget everyone else, how the hell is Shaq a starter and played like 8 games this year. Thats absolute crap

Its better than the time Mourning played 0 games got voted in.

He deserves to start in Yao's place anyways, what a joke. Yao gets start after start in the all star game for being an average player. These selections are an even bigger joke than the nhl ones. The best 2 players in the league(Nash/Nowitzki) aren't starting? Jesus Christ that's retarded.

Yao's a better player than Amare right now.

Yao's a better player than Amare right now.yes but not better than Dirk

Yao's a better player than Amare right now.

no he isn't

Dwight Howard should be the starting center for the East

no he isn't

Sure he is. Amare's playing better recently but he's still not back to his pre-injury self. You can look at your traditional statline, PER, or from just watching their play over the full season (not just the one head to head).

Dwight Howard should be the starting center for the EastI agree it should be,

EAST:
G - Gilbert Arenas
G - Dwayne Wade
F - Lebron James
F - Chris Bosh
C - Dwight Howard

WEST:
G - Steve Nash
G - Kobe Bryant
F - Kevin Garnett
F - Dirk Nowitzki
C - Amare Stoudamire

no he isn't

Good one. Great atletic skills but he wouldn't be where he is without Nash.

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The rookie team consists of the Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1696), the Minnesota Timberwolves' Randy Foye (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1404), Rudy Gay (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1283) of the Memphis Grizzlies, Paul Millsap (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1486) of the Utah Jazz, Adam Morrison (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1405) of the Charlotte Bobcats, the Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1409) and Marcus Williams (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1417) of the New Jersey Nets, the Toronto Raptors Jorge Garbajosa & Andrea Bargnani.

The sophomore team consists of Andrew Bogut (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1200) of the Milwaukee Bucks, Andrew Bynum (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1290) of the Los Angeles Lakers, Monta Ellis (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1218) of the Golden State Warriors, Raymond Felton (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1228) of the Charlotte Bobcats, the Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1201), the Houston Rockets' Luther Head (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1206), David Lee (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1220) of the New York Knicks, Chris Paul (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1234) of the New Orleans Hornets and Deron Williams (http://www.tsn.ca/nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=1233) of the Utah Jazz.

Sure he is. Amare's playing better recently but he's still not back to his pre-injury self. You can look at your traditional statline, PER, or from just watching their play over the full season (not just the one head to head).

Yao isn't playing at all, and Stoudemire is one of the top 3 shooters in the league. Nobody comes down the lane fearing Yao, but everybody fears STAT.

Reserves Announced

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I think it's a safe bet that Melo and Josh Howard will be named the reserves for Yao and Boozer. Well, since Stern is making the picks, maybe not Melo because of the suspension, although I think he might allow him to play, as he does deserve it, leading the league in scoring and all.

Despite Shaq being a no show this year and getting hurt non stop i have no issue w/ him being in the game because he really is a legend and before we know hes gonna be gone for good so its good too see him out there...

One thing though is they should absoultely expand the roster to 13 or 14 players

I think it's a crime that Josh Howard and Carmelo Anthony weren't selected.

New York’s Nate Robinson will defend his crown in the 2007 Sprite Slam Dunk competition to be held on NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by EA SPORTS™, Feb. 17 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Robinson will compete against three first-time entrants – Boston’s Gerald Green, who is an alumnus of the NBA Development League, Orlando’s Dwight Howard and Chicago’s Tyrus Thomas – for this year’s title.

New York’s Nate Robinson will defend his crown in the 2007 Sprite Slam Dunk competition to be held on NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by EA SPORTS™, Feb. 17 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Robinson will compete against three first-time entrants – Boston’s Gerald Green, who is an alumnus of the NBA Development League, Orlando’s Dwight Howard and Chicago’s Tyrus Thomas – for this year’s title.

Seems like a weak crop. I can't believe the league would let Robinson enter if they won't select Melo for the game

The NBA is all about defending your title. They forced Steve Nash into that other challenge last year because they said that he needed to defend his title even though he didn't want to do it.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard and Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony have been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace injured West All-Stars Yao Ming (right knee) of the Houston Rockets and Carlos Boozer (left fibula) on the Western Conference Roster for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 18 in Las Vegas.

Allen Iverson may have to sit out the All-Star game after aggravating an ankle.

Despite Shaq being a no show this year and getting hurt non stop i have no issue w/ him being in the game because he really is a legend and before we know hes gonna be gone for good so its good too see him out there...




Like a fat candle in the wind...

ESPN reports Monday that Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, who has missed the team's last three games with a right shoulder injury, will not play in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen and Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur were chosen Tuesday as injury replacements for the Western Conference All-Star team.

Hawks guard Joe Johnson has been named to the East All-Star Team as an injury replacement for Jason Kidd.