2012 All-Star Weekend News & Updates

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I also would like Blake to get his rest and skip the event. I was surprised that he played in it last year.

[mkwest]

All-Star reserves will be announced at 4 on TNT's NBA Tip-Off.

A few names have leaked early.

Selected:
Aldridge
Nash
M. Gasol
J. Johnson
Westbrook

Snubbed:
P. Gasol
Rondo
Jennings

[LOJ]

It would be great if Kevin Love didn't make it.

[mkwest]

West Reserves
Kevin Love (2nd)
LaMarcus Aldridge (1st)
Russell Westbrook (2nd)
Dirk Nowitzki (11th)
Tony Parker (4th)
Steve Nash (8th)
Marc Gasol (1st)

Notable snubs: Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Kyle Lowry, Rudy Gay, Monta Ellis, Pau Gasol and James Harden

[LOJ]

No Tim Duncan.

[mkwest]

East Reserves
Chris Bosh (7th)
Joe Johnson (6th)
Roy Hibbert (1st)
Paul Pierce (10th)
Deron Williams (3rd)
Luol Deng (1st)
Andre Iguodala (1st)

Snubs: Rajon Rondo, Josh Smith, Amar'e Stoudemire, Brandon Jennings, Danny Granger, Ray Allen and Jeremy Lin.

[jflipclip]

Surprised that DWill got in over Jennings and Rondo.

And Dirk said himself that he wasn't All-Star worthy, heh. No Jazz/Nuggets representation despite their winning records is odd.

[mkwest]

The biggest snub imo is Josh Smith. Deron Williams and Dirk are usually no-brainers but neither is really having an all-star season imo. Dirk's numbers are down across the board and Deron's team is 11 games under .500.

Shaq won the coin toss in the Rising Stars game and will undoubtedly select Blake first.

[LOJ]

The biggest snub imo is Josh Smith. Deron Williams and Dirk are usually no-brainers but neither is really having an all-star season imo. Dirk's numbers are down across the board and Deron's team is 11 games under .500.

Shaq won the coin toss in the Rising Stars game and will undoubtedly select Blake first.

Agreed, Josh Smith is more deserving than Joe Johnson.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

The All-Star reserves from both conferences are interesting. What I'm surprised at is on the West reserves there are no swing men coming off the bench. I guess we'll see how it all plays out when All-Star weekend comes about.

[mkwest]

BBVA Rising Stars Challenge

Norris Cole and Jeremy Lin have been added to the rosters by Commissioner Kenny Smith.

First 7 picks must be 3 frontcourt, 3 backcourt and a flex player. The final 4 will be done via a blind draw, so nobody's feelings are hurt.

Team Shaq
1.) Blake Griffin (Clippers, Sophomore)
3.) Jeremy Lin (Knicks, Sophomore)
5.) Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves, Rookie)
7.) Greg Monroe (Pistons, Sophomore)
9.) Markieff Morris (Suns, Rookie)
11.) Kemba Walker (Bobcats, Rookie)
13.) Landry Fields (Knicks, Sophomore)
15.) Norris Cole (Heat, Rookie)
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Brandon Knight (Pistons, Rookie)
Tristian Thompson (Cavaliers, Rookie)

Team Chuck
2.) Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers, Rookie)
4.) DeMarcus Cousins (Kings, Sophomore)
6.) Paul George (Pacers, Sophomore)
8.) Derrick Williams (Timberwolves, Rookie)
10.) Marshon Brooks (Nets, Rookie)
12.) John Wall (Wizards, Sophomore)
14.) Gordon Hayward (Jazz, Sophomore)
16.) Tiaggo Splitter (Spurs, Sophomore)
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Kawhi Leonard (Spurs, Rookie)
Evan Turner (76ers, Sophomore)

I expected Chuck to kill Shaq in the draft. Charles has better versatility and size. Shaq has 5 pg's! I do like the Griffin and Monroe frontcourt though. Wall at number 12? Ouch.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I knew that Lin would be added to this. I saw no way that the NBA wouldn't have him in this event.