OT, Breaking News: Kobe out of the All-Star game, Deron In?

akola · Post #1 » by **akola** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:13 pm

Laker fan here, Kobe decided not to play in the all-star game, I'm hoping Deron Williams gets to play over Kidd because he deserves it most out of anyone, but sadly I think they're giving kobe's spot to old @ss Jason Kidd. Complete BS

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Just filed to ESPN: Kobe Bryant's ankle injury will force him out of Sunday All-Star Game; Jason Kidd of hometown Mavs to replace him w/West

erudite23 · Post #2 » by **erudite23** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:17 pm

hoops4life · Post #3 » by **hoops4life** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:38 pm

Haha, I was thinking he was questioning if Deron will be in the starting line up or not.

PDXKnight · Post #4 » by **PDXKnight** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:43 pm

Kidd took his spot. What a travesty.

hoops4life · Post #5 » by **hoops4life** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:49 pm

What are you talking about? Kidd didn't take Deron's spot.

nghedman · Post #6 » by **nghedman** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:31 pm

Deron is already in and was in from the beginning. I think he means Boozer, since Boozer got a big snub against Kaman,

If this is true about Kobe It looks like Boozer is back at the all-star game.

edfmx86 · Post #7 » by **edfmx86** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:41 pm

haha all of a sudden west isnt so stacked on guards...i really hope Kidd doesnt start.

Sloanfeld · Post #8 » by **Sloanfeld** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:09 am

They just said on TNT that it's up to the coaches who starts. Now I know Karl is a fan of D-Will, you all saw the wiretap the other day that said they almost drafted him. Last season on the Nuggets broadcast they said that he voted for D-Will in the all-star game, and he's always had high praise for him.

They already have Nash starting, so it should really come down to D-Will or Durant. Durant is an SF though. He could go home team and start Kidd. Hopefully he starts D-Will since he's a guard.

Racer X · Post #9 » by **Racer X** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:26 am

I would have picked Tyreke Evans over Kidd.

I think Sac would be challenging NJ for sucktitude without him.

dr0welf · Post #10 » by **dr0welf** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:00 am

With Karl picking do you think he could be inclined to pick Chauncey as the starter?

Post #11 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:30 am

I think Karl has Deron start since he was an original reserve, he's in his home town, and that's opposing coaches are conciliatory towards opponents.

DRose4MVP · Post #12 » by **DRose4MVP** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:54 am

Stern only picked Jason Kidd because the game is in Dallas. I wouldnt be surprised if Kidd got to start along with Dirk. What a joke. Deron should get the start in my opinion. He is the best guard left on the roster.

kerplunk · Post #13 » by **kerplunk** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:52 pm

I hope Deron starts. He'll win the MVP

Post #14 » by **StocktonShorts** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:33 pm

DRose4MVP wrote:Stern only picked Jason Kidd because the game is in Dallas. I wouldnt be surprised if Kidd got to start along with Dirk. What a joke. Deron should get the start in my opinion. He is the best guard left on the roster.

The travel problems getting into Dallas might be part of the reason Stern picked Kidd.

Post #15 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:50 pm

I'm sort of ok with Kidd as long as he doesn't start. The only guard who got jobbed is Rudy Gay. I won't cry for Tony Parker.