NBA All-Star Rosters

Western Conference                                                                Eastern Conference

         

         Starters                                                                                      Starters

   G Chris Paul                                                                             G Derrick Rose

   G Kobe Bryant                                                                         G Dwyane Wade

   F Kevin Durant                                                                        F LeBron James

   F Blake Griffin                                                                         F Carmelo Anthony

   C Andrew Bynum                                                                    C Dwight Howard

         Reserves                                                                                   Reserves

  C Marc Gasol- Memphis Grizzles                                   C Roy Hibbert- Indiana Pacers

  F LaMarcus Aldridge- Portland Trail Blazers                 F Joe Johnson- Atlanta Hawks

 F Kevin Love- Minnesota Timberwolves                         F Andre Iguodala- Philadelphia 76ers

  F Dirk Nowitzki- Dallas Mavericks                                F Chris Bosh- Toronto Raptors

  G Tony Parker- San Antonio Spurs                                 F Paul Pierce- Boston Celtics

  G Steve Nash- Phoenix Suns                                           F Luol Deng- Chicago Bulls

  G Russell Westbrook- Oklahoma City Thunder              G Deron Williams- New Jersey Nets

Where is Rondo?! The guy is second in the league in assists. The Eastern Conference only has one reserve guard. It almost makes too much sense to pick him. He is averaging more points and rebounds per game, and his field goal, free throw, and three point percentage are all higher than his All-Star season last year. Not only that, his team is worse than it has been in recent years. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have both been injured and there has been more pressure on him to perform. The East roster was just harder to make this year. Guys like Greg Monroe, Brandon Jennings, Danny Granger, and Josh Smith were well-derserving of a spot too. Some of the players on the Western Conference team are questionable. Dirk is a fantastic player, but he is definitely not having an All-Star caliber year. Also, old guys like Steve Nash and Tony Parker are big names, but they don't belong there this year. I think it is funny to see Marc Gasol and not Pau Gasol on the roster. Kevin Garnett's streak of 14 and Tim Duncan's streak of 13 consecutive all-star appearances has come to a close.

With the All-Star game being played in Orlando, look out for Dwight Howard to make a statement in front of his home crowd, or at least for now his home crowd.