With less than a month to go until the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, all starters from the Eastern and Western Conferences have finally been announced. It’s only fitting that Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant had the highest amount of votes this year, and that the event will be played on the team’s home floor at the Staples Center.
Kobe received 2.4 million votes, and will serve as the Western Conference’s starting guard along with Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets. The Western Conference starters joining them will be forwards Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Yao Ming was also chosen as the team’s center, but unfortunately he is injured. His replacement will be chosen soon by David Stern, commissioner of the NBA. Leading the team will be head coach Greg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs.
Also, it looks as though Kobe Bryant will have a fierce matchup on All-Star weekend against Miami Heat forward LeBron James. Joining LeBron as a forward for the Easter Conference will be Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks. Completing the starting players will be another Miami Heat player Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, and Orlando Magic Center Dwight Howard.
The 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend will begin with the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, February 18, 2011. The All Star Game will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2011.
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