NBA All-Star Reserves Announced

Eastern Conference                                        

PF/ Chris Bosh- Miami Heat              

SF/ Luol Deng- Chicago Bulls                                               C/ Roy Hibbert- Indiana Pacers

SF/ Andre Igoudala- Philadelphia 76ers
SF/ Joe Johnson- Atlanta Hawks
SF/ Paul Pierce- Boston Celtics
PG/ Deron Williams- New Jersey Nets

Western Conference

PF/ LaMarcus Aldridge- Portland TrailBlazers

C/ Marc Gasol- Memphis Grizzlies

PF/ Kevin Love- Minnesota Timberwolves

PG/ Steve Nash- Phoenix Suns

PF/ Dirk Nowitzki- Dallas Mavericks

PG/ Tony Parker- San Antonio Spurs

PG/ Russell Westbrook-Oklahoma City Thunder                                               

     

Deng, Hibbert, Iguodala, Aldridge and Gasol make the All-Star team for the first time while Love and Westbrook make it for the second time in there careers. The coaches also made sure to show appreciation to some veterans as well, Pierce makes the team for the tenth time in his career, Bosh for the seventh and Johnson for the sixth. Nowitzki gets in for the eleventh time and for Nash its his eight selection. Rounding out the reservers point guards Williams and Parker were both chosen for the third time.          

Who do you believe got snubbed this season? Rudy Gay comes to mind as an All-Star snub. More snubs from the West include Monta Ellis, Kyle Lowry and Pau Gasol.  Looking at the Eastern Conference Josh Smith definitely deserved to be included on the team Rajon Rondo was left out, Danny Granger is also having an All-Star caliber season as well. Who else deserved an All-Star nod? 

The reserves join the starters that were announced last week. The Eastern Conference starting five consist of Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, the Miami Heat tandem of guard Dwayne Wade and forward LeBron James, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard. The Western Conference starting five includes point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers start at shooting guard and center respectfully and forward Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder rounds out the starters. The 2012 NBA All-Star Game comes to you live from Orlando FL, on Sunday February 26th.