Record is waiting for 2010 NBA All-Star game scheduled on February 14 at Dallas. The 59th All-Star game is expecting a crowd that will break the all-time NBA attendance record.
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Eastern Conference starters are Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, and Dwight Howard. Eastern Conference head coach is Stan Van Gundy. LeBron James, this year’s leading vote getter will lead them.
There was little doubt about who will be the leading vote getter. Such is the intensity with which King James is playing at the moment. Cavaliers are at the top of Eastern Conference and King is looking for his second straight MVP. Let’s hope that LeBron will do some of his spectacular dunks as he did not keep his promise of participating in Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.
James will be leading the attack with Miami’s Dwayne Wade. Oh my God... what a pair. D Wade is carrying his team on his shoulders. This is his sixth All-Star selection.
Allen Iverson is the surprise package in this team. Back from his retirement he has shocked everyone by his fan votes. I must admit that he has got some loyal fan base. AI is determined not to disappoint them.
It’s not finished here comes Garnett and Howard. KG who will be trying to lead his team to championship this year will be as influential as ever. Howard will be tough to miss with his towering presence and his thunderous blocks.
The reserve bench will consist of Joe Johnson, Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose, Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Gerald Wallace and Al Horford. It is tough on the guards on bench as they were denied a start by the surprised inclusion of Answer. And it will not take so much comparison to recognise that Chris Bosh played better than Garnett this season.
Western Conference All-Stars
Western conference starters are Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Duncan and Amar’e Stoudemire. George Karl is Western Conference head coach. Kobe Bryant who finished runner up to James in fan voting will be leading Western All-Stars.
Kobe who was the co MVP last time will be looking nothing less than the same, may be not a co MVP. He has been consistently an offensive machine for Lakers. Let us hope that his injury will not ruin the party.
Carmelo Anthony, the league’s leader in scoring will be Kobe’s partner in crime. I think these two will be competing in scoring. Others in the line-up will not be able to catch with them in that department. Carmelo has certainly improved in his offensive play and that is showing in his stats.
We can be sure of some unbelievable assists from Steve Nash. No matter what his age is Nash is doing what he does best. He will be joined by his team mate Amar’e Stoudemire. This center will come up with some strong finishes. And who else can read Nash better than him. Duncan will be the anchor for this team. This double-double machine has been selected to all West team since coming to the league.
Western Conference Reserves are Chris Paul, Brandon Roy, Deron Williams, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, Zach Randolph and Pau Gasol. Chris Paul is one of the league’s best point guards. CP3 is the one on which his team relies heavily. Dirk Nowitzki is expected to come off the bench first.
Anyway I would like to look at this match as the battle between the leaders, Kobe and James; the one battle that was missed in the last championship final.
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