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01-23-2009, 01:36 AM
Starters named for 08-09 All-Star team (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Starters_named_for_08-09_All-Star_team.html)
Express-News
The starters for the NBA All-Star game were announced Thursday. The reserves for the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix will be announced next Thursday.
Eastern Conference
Dwyane Wade, Heat, G
Has team that finished with worst record last season in playoff contention this season. ... Four All-Star games, three starts. Averaging 14.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg. ... Averaging 28.8 ppg, 7.3 apg, 4.9 rpg this season.
Allen Iverson, Pistons, G
Traded from Nuggets to Pistons in November as part of deal for Chauncey Billups. ... Has started in all eight of his All-Star appearances, averaging 16 ppg and 6.6 apg. Was MVP of 2001, 2005 games. ... Averaging 17.9 ppg, 5.4 apg, 3.3 rpg this season.
LeBron James, Cavaliers, F
Looking like a contender for MVP award and has the Cavaliers looking like a title contender. ... Four All-Star games, four All-Star starts. Averaging 24.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 6.6 APG in those contests. Was MVP in 2006 and last season.... Averaging 27.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 6.8 apg this season.
Kevin Garnett, Celtics, F
Helped lead the Celtics to a championship last season with leadership, strong defense. ... Averaging 13.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg in 10 All-Star games, eight starts. Was MVP of 2003 game. ... Averaging 16.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.6 apg this season entering Thursday.
Dwight Howard, Magic, C
Leader of surprising Magic, who have one of the league’s best records and have swept the Lakers and Spurs already. ... Has played in two All-Star games, averaging 18 ppg and 10.5 rpg. Started last season. ... Averaging 20.2 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 1.4 apg this season entering Thursday.
Western Conference
Chris Paul, Hornets G
Arguably the best point guard in the league now, Paul finished second in MVP voting last season. ... In his first All-Star game last season, Paul had 16 points and 14 assists off the bench. ... Averaging 21.2 ppg, 11 apg, 5.5 rpg this season.
Kobe Bryant, Lakers, G
Last season’s MVP has led Lakers to the best record in the West. A front-runner to win MVP award again. ... Averaging 18.0 ppg and 4.7 apg in 10 All-Star games, all starts. MVP of 2002, 2007 games. ... Averaging 26.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.2 apg this season entering Thursday.
Tim Duncan, Spurs, F
Helped the Spurs remain one of the top teams despite injuries earlier this season to Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. ... Has averaged 12.5 ppg, 11.4 rpg in 10 All-Star games, nine of which were starts. Was Co-MVP of 2000 game with Shaquille O’Neal. ... Averaging 20.4 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 3.5 apg this season.
Amare Stoudemire, Suns, F
Explosive scorer has struggled at times this season. ... Has been in three All-Star games, averaging 17.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg. Started two of those games. ... Averaging 21.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.2 apg this season.
Yao Ming, Rockets, C
He’s stayed healthy while teammates Ron Artest and McGrady have gone down. ... Has started in all five of his All-Star appearances, averaging 8.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg. ... Averaging 19.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.8 apg this season.
Express-News
The starters for the NBA All-Star game were announced Thursday. The reserves for the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix will be announced next Thursday.
Eastern Conference
Dwyane Wade, Heat, G
Has team that finished with worst record last season in playoff contention this season. ... Four All-Star games, three starts. Averaging 14.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg. ... Averaging 28.8 ppg, 7.3 apg, 4.9 rpg this season.
Allen Iverson, Pistons, G
Traded from Nuggets to Pistons in November as part of deal for Chauncey Billups. ... Has started in all eight of his All-Star appearances, averaging 16 ppg and 6.6 apg. Was MVP of 2001, 2005 games. ... Averaging 17.9 ppg, 5.4 apg, 3.3 rpg this season.
LeBron James, Cavaliers, F
Looking like a contender for MVP award and has the Cavaliers looking like a title contender. ... Four All-Star games, four All-Star starts. Averaging 24.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 6.6 APG in those contests. Was MVP in 2006 and last season.... Averaging 27.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 6.8 apg this season.
Kevin Garnett, Celtics, F
Helped lead the Celtics to a championship last season with leadership, strong defense. ... Averaging 13.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg in 10 All-Star games, eight starts. Was MVP of 2003 game. ... Averaging 16.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.6 apg this season entering Thursday.
Dwight Howard, Magic, C
Leader of surprising Magic, who have one of the league’s best records and have swept the Lakers and Spurs already. ... Has played in two All-Star games, averaging 18 ppg and 10.5 rpg. Started last season. ... Averaging 20.2 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 1.4 apg this season entering Thursday.
Western Conference
Chris Paul, Hornets G
Arguably the best point guard in the league now, Paul finished second in MVP voting last season. ... In his first All-Star game last season, Paul had 16 points and 14 assists off the bench. ... Averaging 21.2 ppg, 11 apg, 5.5 rpg this season.
Kobe Bryant, Lakers, G
Last season’s MVP has led Lakers to the best record in the West. A front-runner to win MVP award again. ... Averaging 18.0 ppg and 4.7 apg in 10 All-Star games, all starts. MVP of 2002, 2007 games. ... Averaging 26.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.2 apg this season entering Thursday.
Tim Duncan, Spurs, F
Helped the Spurs remain one of the top teams despite injuries earlier this season to Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. ... Has averaged 12.5 ppg, 11.4 rpg in 10 All-Star games, nine of which were starts. Was Co-MVP of 2000 game with Shaquille O’Neal. ... Averaging 20.4 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 3.5 apg this season.
Amare Stoudemire, Suns, F
Explosive scorer has struggled at times this season. ... Has been in three All-Star games, averaging 17.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg. Started two of those games. ... Averaging 21.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.2 apg this season.
Yao Ming, Rockets, C
He’s stayed healthy while teammates Ron Artest and McGrady have gone down. ... Has started in all five of his All-Star appearances, averaging 8.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg. ... Averaging 19.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.8 apg this season.