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Danilo Gallinari, LaMarcus Aldridge Highlight Top 10 NBA Players With All-Star Bids in Jeopardy
Only 24 fortunate players get to participate in the NBA All-Star Game, and with the 10 starters for this year's game in Orlando likely set, the battle for reserve spots is likely to get testy. More than a few quality players will take the weekend off or watch the events on TV, just like the rest of us. Call them the first 10 out -- the 10 players who probably won't be named All-Stars, but are playing like All-Stars this season.
http://www.nesn.com/2012/01/danilo-gallinari-lamarcus-aldridge-highlight-top-10-nba-players-who-probably-wont-be-named-to-all-st.html

Anderson Varejao: 5 Reasons Cavaliers Center Deserves to Be an NBA All-Star
The 29-year-old, seven-year NBA veteran has never made the All-Star team before.  For the year he doesn't even average double digits in scoring.  Those who haven't watched his game recently would say he's only a flopper, and nothing more. I'm here to say Anderson Varejao deserves to be an NBA All-Star, and here are five reasons why.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1042783-anderson-varejao-5-reasons-cavaliers-center-deserves-to-be-an-nba-all-star

NBA.com anticipating East reserves
http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/02/east-reserves/index.html

NBA.com West anticipating reserves
http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/02/west-reserves/index.html

Choose you favorite East reserves
Choose you favorite West reserves

Final voting results announced
These are the starting fives for the NBA All-Star Game:
East. Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard.
West. Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum.
http://www.allstarnba.es/ballot/

Overlooked All-Stars
The All-Stars are coming. Who’s the most underrated, no chance at going to Orlando but should have a shot, player in the league today?
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/02/01/blogtable-overlooked-all-stars/

Do the Thunder have 3 All-Stars on their Roster this year?
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are Oklahoma City’s two best players. They made All-Star teams and All-NBA teams last year. But the Thunder’s James Harden is emerging this season as a possible third All-Star on the roster. Harden is averaging 16.8 points per game, 3.3 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per game this season. He’s shooting 48 percent from the field, 40 percent from three and 87 percent from the line while getting to it 6.5 times per game.
http://thunderousintentions.com/2012/01/26/do-the-thunder-have-3-all-stars-on-their-roster-this-year/

All-Star rookies vs. sophomores game may see changes
There have been rumblings that this year’s Rookie-Sophomore game won’t pit the two draft classes against each other, but rather feature two teams with a combination of rookies and sophomores. We’re hearing that two TNT personalities – possibly Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal – will assemble the teams from the pool of selected players and coach the squads, as well.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-am-pacers-emerging-as-contender

Rockets' Kyle Lowry should be an NBA all-star
Lowry is having a monster season through 17 games and he has a rather mediocre Rockets team sitting pretty at 10-7, the eighth seed in the Western Conference. He is an attacker at heart but now that he's facilitating more, his all-around play rivals that of some of the elite point guards in the league.
http://www.caller.com/news/2012/jan/24/rockets-kyle-lowry-should-be-nba-all-star/

Nuggets' Gallinari has all-star potential
"I think you could see Gallo playing in an All-Star Game someday," George Karl said. "You know, I coached Detlef Schrempf and I think Gallo has more intrigue in terms of Detlef because he's more of a playmaker than he is a scorer."
http://www.denverpost.com/recommended/ci_19803890

Paul Millsap’s NBA All-Star Conundrum
Millsap has emerged as the team’s best player. His numbers – 15.9 points and 8.4 rebounds – aren’t anything special. But he’s playing only 29 minutes a night, mostly because the Jazz have enough big men to outfit every Warrior team since 2005 with a pivot. Al Jefferson has slightly better numbers at first glance (18 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks a night), but he’s played more, taken more shots, missed WAY more shots and hasn’t been the one driving Utah in the past few games.
http://dimemag.com/2012/01/paul-millsaps-nba-all-star-conundrum/

Iguodala could be on course to be all-star
Is Andre Iguodala on the way to becoming a first-time all-star? After he was named one of 20 finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, coach Doug Collins said that if the 10-3 Sixers keep winning, Iguodala should be an Eastern Conference all-star. In the NBA, successful teams tend to be rewarded with all-star berths. Iguodala is not among the top 10 conference forwards in the first fan balloting released last week. He’d almost surely have to be voted to the 12-man team by the conference’s coaches as a reserve.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/sports/sixers/iguodala-could-be-on-course-to-be-all-star/article_d10036aa-f1f8-5da0-8a9b-fbcb2fb3607c.html

All-Star first results in, TD in danger of snapping All-Star appearance streak
The 2012 NBA All-Star first ballot returns are in and not one of the San Antonio Spurs' "Big 3" are no where near the top of the list. One thing to keep an eye on is on Duncan. Should not be named to the West All-Star roster, the 13-time All-Star would snap his All-Star appearance streak. He has made the team since 2000. And seeing how his numbers are down this season, the chances are high TD will miss the annual event.
http://projectspurs.com/2012-articles/january/all-star-first-results-in-td-in-danger-of-snapping-all-star-apperance-streak.html

Eric Gordon and 10 NBA Players Who'll Be Surprise All-Stars
As a compressed NBA schedule takes its toll on veteran players, expect high turnover and new faces on this year’s All-Star rosters. A lockout-shortened season also skews the selection process toward early outcomes, meaning these fast starters will get a chance to run with the NBA’s elite at the main even in Orlando.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1016521-eric-gordon-and-10-nba-players-wholl-be-surprise-all-stars

Utah Jazz: Al Jefferson may finally be in running for All-Star spot
During the first few years of his career, Jazz center Al Jefferson used to dream about it. Then the losses piled up. Losing seasons in Boston, lost years in Minnesota. Now, if the Jazz keep winning during January and Jefferson keeps producing, the eight-year veteran could finally be in the running for an All-Star spot.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/53273974-87/jazz-jefferson-star-team.html.csp

1st Round of voting released for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game
The first round of results are in for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant are leading the way.
www.allstarnba.es/ballot/index.htm

10 NBA Players Making a Case for First All-Star Appearance
The 2012 NBA All-Star Ballot has been released, and while there are the usual locks who will earn a selection, numerous candidates are making a case for a first time appearance. While both All-Star teams tend to consist mostly of repeatedly heralded players, a few surprising, yet deserving, first-timers are bound to make the cut. Plenty of athletes have begun to prove themselves this season, as they fight to earn their inclusion in the All-Star conversation.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1016057-10-nba-players-making-a-case-for-first-all-star-appearance

Ryan Anderson Left Off NBA All-Star Ballot: A Fan’s Take
Through the first 10 days of the season, Anderson is also playing as well as any forward in the Eastern Conference. He is averaging 19.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and nearly 4 three-pointers per game. He is also shooting 48 percent from the field, 45.5 percent from three-point range and 94.4 percent from the free throw line. The success that the Magic has found this year (5-2 so far) is thanks in large part to the combination of Howard and Anderson splitting up defenses and taking advantage of shifts.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-10795661

20 Surprise Players on the NBA All-Star Game Ballot
With the short season, All-Star voting has crept up on us faster than ever. As a result, there are some names on the ballots that we would have never predicted to be on there at the beginning of the season. Try not to let your jaw drop as you click through the slideshow and see the name of some players you didn't even know saw the court.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1011247-20-players-you-would-have-never-expected-to-see-on-the-all-star-ballot

Ballot for 2012 NBA All-Star Game unveiled
The 2012 NBA All-Star Ballot was unveiled on January 4 during a special tip-off event in Orlando, the home of the NBA All-Star 2012. The 61st NBA All-Star Game, which will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages, will be played at the Amway Center on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.
http://www.allstarnba.es/ballot/

Win Two Free Tickets to the NBA All Star Game - Just 1 Minute of Your Time

http://www.OrlandoAllStarWeekend.com/enter-to-win

NBA Launches Volunteer Program for 2012 Orlando NBA All-Star Jam Session
All the people who want to live the behind-the-scenes All Star experience in the NBA Jam Session already can submit his name.
http://www.allstarnba.es/volunteer.htm
http://nba.volunteerhub.com/

Lockout's end comes just in time for Orlando NBA All-Star
The plan is for training camps and free agency to both begin on Dec. 9, though details remained sketchy. All-Star Weekend in Orlando, initially set for Feb. 24-26, is expected to be preserved.
http://www.allstarnba.es/edtions/2012.htm
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/11/26/we-have-makings-of-a-deal/

Orlando Mayor plans to ask the NBA for another All-Star Game in 2014 or 2015
Although city officials look forward to hosting the 2012 NBA All-Star Game if the tentative labor deal is ratified, they plan to ask the league for the city to host the game again in 2014 or 2015 (2013 will be in Houston). “We would certainly appreciate and welcome the opportunity to host the game in either 2014 or 2015 again, and I will certainly, along with the Magic, make that request. But we’re pretty excited about having ’12. Earlier this month, Dyer told Sentinel sports columnist Mike Bianchi that the league would have a “moral obligation” to give the city a second All-Star Game “since we wouldn’t be getting the All-Star Game in the fashion that it was promoted to us.”
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/11/buddy-dyer-plans-to-ask-the-nba-for-another-all-star-game-in-2014-or-2015.html

Players reject deal, seriously jeopardizing 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando
NBA players are shifting their ongoing labor dispute with the league's owners toward the courts — the courts with lawyers and judges, not the ones with coaches and referees. The move seriously threatens the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be played in late February at Orlando's Amway Center, and jeopardizes the 2011-12 season.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-lockout-news-1115-20111114,0,4189445.story

NBA Lockout News: Orlando's 2012 NBA All-Star Game would be saved -- if union accepts new offer
League officials met with executives from the National Basketball Players Association for 11 hours Thursday (Nov. 10) in Manhattan, and by the time the meeting had ended, NBA Commissioner David Stern had made a new proposal to the union’s president, Derek Fisher, and the union’s executive director, Billy Hunter. The contingency schedule that’s been drawn up by the NBA still calls for the 2012 All-Star Game to be played in downtown Orlando on Feb. 26.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-nba-lockout-news-1111-20111110,0,4983955.story

Ed Macauley, first NBA All-Star MVP dies on Nov. 8 at 83
Ed Macauley was voted the national college basketball player of the year in 1949 and the most valuable player in the NBA’s first All-Star Game in 1951. The second-highest-paid player in the NBA in the early 1950s, he made the All-Star team in seven of his 10 pro seasons.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/11/09/ed-macauley-obit.ap/index.html

Ranking the 50 Greatest Dunks in NBA Slam Dunk Contest History
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/846770-ranking-the-50-greatest-dunks-in-nba-slam-dunk-contest-history

Orlando loses plenty if 2012 All-Star Game is shelved
Unless the NBA owners and players get real cozy at the negotiating table real soon, there won't be an All-Star Game in Orlando next February. Which means, there goes an estimated $50 million-plus from Central Florida's economy and a decent chunk of change from the league's cash register.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/shaun_powell/08/24/orlando-all-star-game-future/

Houston lands 2013 NBA All-Star Game?
NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports the Houston Rockets and the City of Houston landed the NBA All-Star Game in 2013. The Rockets and the city had initially targeted the All-Star game in 2014, but changed their focus to getting the game a year earlier. NBA All-Star week would be February 15-17.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/local/110810-houston-lands-2013-nba-all-star-game

NBA: 7 Players Due for an All-Star Appearance in 2011-2012
Here's a look at the seven players I think can have a breakout season and land themselves in the All-Star game, as well as some honorable mentions.  
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/771482-7-players-due-for-an-all-star-appearance-in-2011-2012

2012 NBA All-Star Game at Amway Center in Orlando in jeopardy in extended lockout
NBA fans in Orlando have waited 20 years for the All-Star Game to return to the City Beautiful. But if the inevitable lockout starts to chew away at regular season games, that wait may be even longer. The league seemed to build some extra time for Orlando's All-Star Game in case of a lockout, when they scheduled it for February 26; that is six days later than any All-Star Game held in the 21st century.
http://www.baynews9.com/article/sports/2011/june/271947/2012-NBA-All-Star-Game-at-Amway-Center-in-Orlando-in-jeopardy-in-extended-lockout

Preparations Underway For Orlando 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend
City leaders expect 80,000 people in downtown Orlando, which is nearly half the city's population. Orlando police will need help from the FBI, Orange County deputies and surrounding law enforcement.
http://www.wftv.com/news/28312486/detail.html

Former Spurs NBA All-Star Mike Mitchell dies of cancer
Mike Mitchell, a 1980s-era Spurs forward known for his inspired play against the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs, died after a two-year battle with cancer. The San Antonio resident was 55. He played in the All-Star Game at home at the Richfield Coliseum in 1981.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Former-Spurs-star-Mitchell-dies-of-cancer-1416879.php
1981 NBA All-Star Game

NBA All-Star Blake Griffin Donates 2011 Kia Optima from Sprite Slam Dunk for Auction to Benefit Stand Up To Cancer
Proceeds from the auction of the automobile will go directly to cancer research funded by Stand Up To Cancer in tribute to Griffin's friend and former high school teammate, Wilson Holloway. A Tulsa native, Wilson passed away on February 16 after a three-year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
http://www.autotrader.com/BlakeDunk

The 10 Greatest NBA All Star Game Performances Ever
I’ve always found NBA All-Star weekend (also known to most basketball addicts as having to go 5 days without seeing your team play), to be the most watchable (or least unwatchable) of the major sports. So with that in mind, we looked back through the catalog at the last 60 years of NBA All-Star games, and came out with what we believe to be the 10 best performances ever.
http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/the_10_greatest_nba_all_star_game_performances_ever/

2012 NBA All-Star Vendor Diversity Program
The NBA's objective for the All-Star Vendor Diversity Program is to bring real business opportunities to local woman and minority-owned businesses that are interested in providing goods and services to the NBA All-Star. Vendors who are in the Orlando need to:

  1. Complete and submit the on-line application.
  2. Submit proof of certification as a woman or minority-owned enterprise to: nbavendordiversity@nba.com or by fax to 201-974-5972.

The deadline is September 1, 2011. For more information ==> http://www.nba.com/allstarvendordiversity/

Spurs remain interested in hosting NBA All-Star Game
Spurs Sports & Entertainment President Rick Pych says the organization has shared with league officials its continued interest in hosting another NBA All-Star Game in San Antonio. But he says the only way it makes sense for the Alamo City to host the event a second time is if the game is staged the same place it was played in 1996 — in the Alamodome.
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/blog/2011/03/spurs-remain-interested-in-hosting-nba.html

Rockets Want to Host 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend
“Since last All-Star Game in 2006, we’ve submitted to the league a proposal to host the All-Star Game again,” Rockets CEO Tad Brown said. “We’re under consideration for 2014. We’re hopeful, but the NBA has not made any determinations. There are a number of cities bidding for the same thing. We’re working with the city and the sports authority to try to get the game.”
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/7428472.html

NBA All-Star Game: West 148 - East 143. MVP Kobe Bryant
http://www.allstarnba.es/editions/2011.htm

Blake Griffin Slam Dunk Champion
http://www.allstarnba.es/slamdunk/2011.htm

Miami Heat James Jones wins the 3 Point Shootout Contest
http://www.nba.com/allstar/2011/3point/index.html

Stephen Curry the new Skills Challenge winner
http://www.nba.com/allstar/2011/skills.challenge/index.html

Team Atlanta wins the Shooting Stars Contest
http://www.nba.com/allstar/2011/shooting.stars/index.html

Rookies defeat Sophomores 148-140
John Wall (22 assists) and DeMarcus Cousins (33 points and 14 rebounds) guided the Rookie Team to the victory.
http://www.allstarnba.es/rookies/2011.htm

2011 NBA All-Star Weekend: Scottie Pippen Stuffs Justin Bieber, But Bieber Named MVP in 54-49 East Win
But not even an NBA great, who played alongside Michael Jordan could overcome Bieber fever. The tween icon with the shaggy hair won the text vote from all his tween fans and took the MVP award, finishing with eight points.
http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-hawks/2011/2/18/2002169/2011-nba-all-star-weekend-scottie-pippen-stuffs-justin-bieber-but

West coach Gregg Popovich chooses Duncan to start in All-Star Game
"I think it's totally appropriate and obvious that he should be the starter," Popovich said on Thursday night. The San Antonio coach selected Spurs star Tim Duncan to replace Yao Ming in the lineup for Sunday's game at Staples Center.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/02/17/duncan-starter.ap/index.html

Young guards selected to challenge Paul in Skills Challenge
For the first time, the NBA gave fans the opportunity to determine participants in the Skills Challenge. From Jan. 27 through Feb. 15, fans could choose their squad of four players out of eight candidates online. These are the contestants:
Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Derrick Rose, John Wall and Russell Westbrook.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/02/17/skills-lineup/index.html

Thunder's Harden replaces Kings' Evans in Rookie Challenge
Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden will replace injured Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans (plantar fasciitis in the left foot) on the Sophomore Team in the 2011 Rookie Challenge.

Team Texas eyes repeat in Haier Shooting Stars
Team Texas is going to attempt to become the first repeat Haier Shooting Stars champion as it competes against a field that includes squads representing Atlanta, Chicago and NBA All-Star 2011 host city Los Angeles at Staples Center on Feb. 19. The Haier Shooting Stars contest features one current NBA player, one current WNBA player and one TNT on-air talent and legend on each team.
http://www.nba.com/2011/allstar/2011/02/10/shooting-stars-competitors/index.html

Allen, Pierce, Durant headline Three-Point Contest Field
Reigning champion Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics will defend his title in this year's Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Rounding out the field are All-Stars Ray Allen and Kevin Durant , Daniel Gibson, James Jones and Dorell Wright.
http://www.allstarnba.es/3pointcontest/2011.htm

Rihanna and Lenny Kravitz headline All-Star entertainment
Grammy Award-winning international superstars Rihanna and Lenny Kravitz will headline the 2011 NBA All-Star Entertainment Series presented by American Express. Kravitz will tip off the 60th NBA All-Star Game, on Sunday, Feb. 20 with a special performance during the player introductions while Rihanna will perform at halftime.
http://www.nba.com/2011/allstar/2011/02/09/entertainment-release/index.html

Kevin Love selected as final All-Star
The NBA's leading rebounder was added to the Western Conference roster by Commissioner David Stern as the injury replacement for Houston center Yao Ming. Love said he was "shocked" when Rambis delivered the news about his All-Star nod in front of the entire team about 30 minutes before the game.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2011/news/story?id=6091625

NBA All-Star Game reserves announced
East Bench: Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Chris Bosh, Al Horford and Joe Johnson.
West Bench: Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Russell Westbrook, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, Deron Williams and Blake Griffin.
http://www.allstarnba.es/editions/2011.htm

Celtics' Rivers earns spot as East's coach for All-Star Game
Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers will coach for the second time the Eastern Conference All-Stars for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, as the Celtics (37-11, .771) clinched the best record in the conference through games played Feb. 6.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/02/02/east-coach.ap/index.html

Griffin, Evans headline selections for 2011 Rookie Challenge
Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans and Los Angeles Clippers rookie forward Blake Griffin, lead a list of 18 players selected by the NBA's assistant coaches, with each team submitting one ballot. Last year in Dallas, the Rookies won for the first time since 2002.
http://www.allstarnba.es/rookies/2011.htm

Final voting results announced
These are the starting fives for the NBA All-Star Game:
East. Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Amar'e Stoudemire and Dwight Howard.
West. Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Yao Ming.
http://www.allstarnba.es/ballot/

Fan Voting decides Skills Challenge contestants
Chris Paul is the only player named by the NBA for the Skills Challenge. Another 8 players (Tyreke Evans, Baron Davis, Derek Fisher, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, John Wall, Derrick Rose and Stephen Curry) could be voted through February 15 at nba.com to take part in the contest.
http://www.allstarnba.es/skills-challenge/

NBA unveils 2011 All-Star jerseys
The jersey fronts are plain other than the words "The West" and "The East" in block letters highlighted by a shadow and another star above the numbers. A modified version of the official NBA logo, encased in a star, appears over the left breast while the Adidas logo is on the right breast. An All-Star logo appears on the lower left portion of the jersey. 
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/27152418

Spurs' Popovich earns 2nd nod to coach West in All-Star Game
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. With San Antonio's 113-102 win over the Golden State Warriors, the Spurs (38-7, .844) have clinched the best record in the conference through games played Feb. 6.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/01/25/popovich-all-star-game/index.html

Warriors' Monta Ellis barely a blip on NBA's radar
There are a variety of arguments as to why Ellis' statistics and dynamic play don't move the national meter, but, eventually, it always comes back to the Warriors' inability to win and his own refusal to promote himself. Ellis is starting to get a spot of national publicity. He won a conference player of the week honor last month, there is a story in the works for the cover of USA Today's sports section, and he is a regular topic on NBA TV's fantasy program.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/12/SPC11H7GI5.DTL

DeMar DeRozan replaces Brandon Jennings in the Slam Dunk Contest
The NBA announced that Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan – the runner-up in last year’s Sprite Slam Dunk Contest — will replace Jennings this year in Los Angeles. Jennings hurt his foot against in an awkward spill at San Antonio on Dec. 15 and had surgery on Dec. 20, with an expected layoff of four to six weeks.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/01/19/jennings-grounded-from-slam-dunk/

All-Star coaching berth within Erik Spoelstra's sights
The coach of the team with the best record in the East on Feb. 6 will guide the conference in the Feb. 20 NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in Los Angeles. That has Spoelstra positioned to potentially become just the second Heat coach to receive that honor. By rule, coaches cannot work consecutive All-Star games, which removes Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy from the equation. That essentially leaves it as a two-man race between Spoelstra and Celtics coach Doc Rivers.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-erik-spoelstra-s010411,0,3835701.story

All-Star ballots need changes
“We have discussed the possibility of changing the ballot as recently as last summer,” league spokesman Tim Frank said, “but we determined that it still made the most sense to use the traditional position designations as they are still most appropriate for our game. Eventually, the discussions will bring about change, and here is what ought to result: An All-Star ballot that still has three positions, but designated as point, wings and bigs.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/article/Mike-Monroe-All-Star-ballots-need-changes-937718.php

Clippers forward Blake Griffin highlights slam dunk contest
The NBA has announced that the Slam Dunk Contest participants will be Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), JaVale McGee (Washington Wizards), Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks).
http://www.allstarnba.es/slamdunk/2011.htm

Knicks Launch Multimedia All-Star Campaign
The New York Knicks are encouraging fans to vote for Amar’e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton and Danilo Gallinari who are on the ballot for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, employing a website and promotional video to drive home the message.
http://VoteKnicks.com

Orlando's 2012 All-Star Game could be canceled
The city of Orlando might miss its shot to host the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in the new Amway Center. It would all depend, of course, on how long the work stoppage goes on --- and owners apparently are determined to drastically change the current CBA. A lockout in 1999 shortened the season to 50 games and forced cancellation of the all-star game in Philadelphia.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-schmitz-sunday-0102-20110101,0,7063915.column

NBA All-Star Game reserves history. Any chance for Kevin Love and Blake Griffin?
Every season there are some players making great stats in weak teams (non-playoffs and/or under .500 teams) who have a very small chance to make the All-Star teams, or at least that's the feeling I have. So, I was thinking, which kind of players have been selected in the last 25 years? And the best I could do was to look at the history of the players chosen as a reserves in the last 25 seasons (1985-2010).
http://www.allstarnba.es/ballot/how-complete-coaches-nba-all-star-reserves.htm

Lebron discusses NBA Slam Dunk Contest
LeBron James wants to be part of the dunk contest at All-Star weekend. He's just not sure it's a smart idea. One of the game's best dunkers, James acknowledged Friday that he often considers committing to be part of the field, then finds himself waffling.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/12/31/1906651/lebron-james-blake-griffin-dunk-contest

2nd Round of voting results released for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game
On December, 30 the NBA published the last voting results. Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard keep leading their conferences. Kobe is the first player to surpass the million of votes.
http://www.allstarnba.es/ballot/index.htm

25 First-Time Candidates Who Could Be In The 2011 NBA All-Star Game
Every year when the All-Star Teams are announced, and a select group of players will play in an exhibition game as the greatest players in the world, there are a few new faces, people that have not been in this position before, and players having the best years of their careers.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/540949-25-first-time-candidates-who-could-be-in-the-2011-all-star-game#page/1

Tim Duncan Not an All-Star This Year? Don't Count Him Out
Duncan was told he could be named an All-Star by coaches, who choose reserves by voting for a center, two forwards, two guards and two players at any position. Coaches easily could slide Duncan over for their center vote, although they also could do that with power forwards Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas, Kevin Love of Minnesota, Blake Griffin of the Clippers, LaMarcus Aldridge of Portland or Zach Randolph of Memphis.
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/17/tim-duncan-not-an-all-star-this-year-dont-count-him-out/

Lakers' Lamar Odom covets a first All-Star game appearance
Odom, 31, is in his 12th season in the NBA and is playing some of the best basketball of his career. He's averaging 16.2 points and 10 rebounds per game and shooting 58.8%. In a Western Conference packed with All-Star-caliber forwards, Odom was seventh at the position in the season's first All-Star balloting released Thursday, with 134,594 votes.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20101218,0,4505975.story

NBA All-Star Ballots Need One Simple Reform: Lose The Positions
This isn't a terribly original idea, and there are other good reform ideas circulating. But looking at the results and options in the center categories make the current system almost too much to bear. Bring the positional revolution to fan voting!
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/12/16/1880288/nba-all-star-voting-yao-ming-andrew-bynum

1st Round of voting released for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game
The first round of results are in for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, Kobe Bryant and Dwigth Howard are leading the way.
www.allstarnba.es/ballot/index.htm

Bulls' Rose should be a lock for All-Star start
All that MVP chanting is nice, but like with the title, only one player gets that award. It is better to take a shot at what comes next, the biggest midseason honor in the NBA, starting the All-Star game. And I think Derrick Rose is a lock.
http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/smith_101213.html

Raymond Felton Beyond the Numbers: New York Knicks Guard Should Be an All-Star
Part of being a good point guard is maximizing the talents and honing in on the skills of your teammates, and Felton has been doing just that. While one would argue he’s been Nash-esque while guiding Amar’e Stoudemire towards a MVP trophy, Knicks Hall of Fame point guard Walt “Clyde” Frazier claims Felton is playing…well, “Frazier-like.”
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/543229-raymond-felton-beyond-the-numbers-why-the-knicks-guard-should-be-an-all-star

Dwight Howard Says He's 'Retired for Life' From Dunk Contest
"I don't want to do it,'' Howard, 25, said after the Magic practiced at the Pepsi Center on Monday in preparation for Tuesday's game against Denver. "I want to let other people have an opportunity to shine. I (have done) the dunk contest too many times. I'm over with it.''
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/13/dwight-howard-says-hes-retired-for-life-from-dunk-contest/

Are Kevin Love numbers enough to land him in All-Star Game?
Love leads the NBA at 15.3 rebounds per game, more than three better than No. 2 Joakim Noah of Chicago. It's rare that a player on a bad team makes the NBA All-Star Game. Coaches, who select the reserves, are stubborn about rewarding team success over individual stats when filling out their ballots.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/nba/2010/12/nba_high-5_100.html

Keep LeBron Out Web Site Aims to Keep James Out of All-Star Game
The dislike for LeBron is so strong that someone actually went out of their way to create an anti-LeBron site. Not only are they telling people not to vote for LeBron, they’re also encouraging All-Star Game votes for Kevin Garnett or Amar’e Stoudemire instead.
http://keeplebronout.com/

Paul Millsap, probably the best player left out of the ballot
He's averaging 21.5 points and 9.5 rebounds. He's racked up five double-doubles. He pulverized Miami for a career-high 46 points last week. His scoring rate checks in 19th in the league going into today. Twenty-five of the top 26 scorers are on the ballot. Millsap is not. Seventeen of the top 19 rebounders made our list. Millsap did not.
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/art_garcia/11/18/asg-ballot-millsap/index.html

Andray Blatche omitted from Eastern Conference all-star ballot
Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche was left off the ballot, while leaving on such players as Thaddeus Young, Troy Murphy and Corey Maggette -who don't start for their teams- and Linas Kleiza, who was in Greece last season.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2010/11/andray-blatche-omitted-from-ea.html

Ballot for 2011 NBA All-Star Game unveiled
The 2011 NBA All-Star Ballot was unveiled on November 18 during a special tip-off event in Los Angeles, the home of the NBA All-Star 2011. The 60th NBA All-Star Game, which will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages, will be played at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011.
http://www.allstarnba.es/ballot/

NBA Predictions: 11 Players Who Could Be First-Time All-Stars in L.A.
We are about 10 games into the NBA season for most teams. Some players have been consistently standing out as potential first-time NBA All-Stars this season, while other perennial All-Stars aren't having All-Star-caliber seasons.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/517843-11-players-who-could-be-first-time-nba-all-stars-in-2010-2011-in-los-angeles

Jerry West to have statue unveiled
The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue honoring Hall of Fame guard Jerry West during this season's NBA All-Star weekend. The statue will be the fifth to be erected at Staples Center and the third that is Lakers-related, following Wayne Gretzky, Magic Johnson, Oscar De La Hoya and broadcaster Chick Hearn.
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5786305

QuintEvents Named an Official Hospitality Provider to NBA All-Star 2011 in Los Angeles
QuintEvents is offering individual fans and groups the opportunity to purchase customized travel and hospitality packages for NBA All-Star events.  QuintEvents has launched a new website, www.NBA-Events.com, which provides information on all official NBA All-Star 2011 packages.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quintevents-named-an-official-hospitality-provider-to-nba-all-star-2011-in-los-angeles

NBA Jam Session Volunteer Sign-Up has started
All the people who want to live the behind-the-scenes All Star experience in the NBA Jam Session already can submit his name.
http://lasec.net/index.php?&content=nba_jam_session
www.allstarnba.es/volunteer.htm

9 Potential First Time Eastern Conference All Stars in 2011
We know many fans believe the Heat will dominate and certainly will vote in their big three. But who will take advantage of all the player movement away from the East?
http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2010/09/9-potential-first-time-eastern-conference-all-stars-in-2011/

9 Potential First Time Western Conference All Stars in ‘10-’11
With the Summer almost officially over and basketball on all levels in a slow period, as we await the start of training camp, it’s time to start to prognosticate on just how the 2010-2011 NBA Season will play out.
http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2010/09/9-potential-first-time-western-conference-all-stars-in-10-11/

2011 All-Star Game: How Does Free Agent Movement Affect Who Goes?
The biggest differences will likely take place out West. With players like Amar’e Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer now residing on Eastern Conference teams, a few frontcourt positions have opened up.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/440673-2011-all-star-game-how-does-free-agent-movent-affect-who-goes#page/1

2011 NBA All-Star Game to Bring at Least $85 Million to Los Angeles Economy
Of that, $60 million of the total revenue generated is expected to come from visitors attracted to Los Angeles to attend NBA All-Star Weekend events. The influx of out-of-towners means more money will be spent on area hotels and lodging, transportation, food, beverages, entertainment and shopping. Increased economic activity from local residents and businesses is expected to generate an additional $25 million.
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/newsId=20100811005399

First Look at 2011 NBA All-Star Gear
The 2011 All-Star jerseys will follow the traditional Blue/East and Red/West palette. The jersey's read "The East" or the "The West" with a silhouette of the LA skyline in the lettering. The jersey also features the adidas Three Stripes on the sides of the jersey. Being that we are very far from the 2011 All-Star game, anything can change, but for now, these are the 2011 All-Star jerseys.
http://www.kenlu.net/forum/adidas-2011-ASG-Jersey-amp-adiPure-2010-06_51682.html

2011 NBA All-Star Logo unveiled
Before Game 2 of the Lakers-Celtics Finals, the NBA held a press conference to present the logo for the 2011 NBA All-Star game, which will be played in Los Angeles. Ahmad Rashad hosted the festivities, and former Laker James Worthy, current Clipper Eric Gordon, and L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigoso were all in attendance.
Watch the video

NBA's Vendor Diversity Program
The NBA's objective for the All-Star Vendor Diversity Program is to bring real business opportunities to local woman and minority-owned businesses that are interested in providing goods and services to All-Star. Vendors who are in the Los Angeles County need to:

  1. Complete and submit the on-line application.
  2. Submit proof of certification as a woman or minority-owned enterprise to: nbavendordiversity@nba.com or by fax to 201-974-5972.

The deadline is September 1, 2010. For more information ==> http://www.nba.com/allstarvendordiversity/

Orlando to Host NBA All-Star 2012
NBA Commissioner David Stern announced at a press conference on May 4,
that the new Stadium of the Orlando Magic will host all the All-Star Weekend games and contests between 24-26 February 2012. This is the second time that the All-Star visits Orlando, 20 years after the emotional 1992 edition.
http://www.nba.com/magic/news/release_allstar_050410.html

NBA All-Star Weekend not going to Europe in the near future
There had been talk of holding the game in Europe, perhaps in London ahead of the 2012 Olympics. Stern said that was “just talk,” and nothing more. “Some of the players come up to me and say, ‘Let’s go to London.’ They don’t know how difficult it is to mount something,” Stern said. “I think this game is staying domestic for quite a few more years.”
http://blog.taragana.com/business/2010/05/04/orlando-magics-new-arena-lands-2012-nba-all-star-game-weeklong-festivities-57251/

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