Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski has the information:
Firstly, the Western Conference
Shaquille O’Neal will make his return to the NBA’s All-Star Game on Feb. 15 in Phoenix, multiple front office sources told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday afternoon.
O’Neal, 36, was one of seven Western reserves chosen by the NBA’s coaches, and will play in the All-Star Game for the hometown Suns. O’Neal had played in 14 consecutive All-Star Games until missing out in 2008.
Yahoo! Sports obtained the rosters, and the West reserves also include the Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol, New Orleans Hornets’ David West, Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki, San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker, Denver Nuggets’ Chauncey Billups and Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy.
Secondly, the Eastern Conference
The East reserves include two Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis. East coaches also chose the Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce, Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson, Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh, New Jersey Nets’ Devin Harris and Indiana Pacers’ Danny Granger.
So that gives us something along these lines
Eastern Conference
- Guards – Jameer Nelson
- Guards – Joe Johnson
- Forwards – Paul Pierce
- Forwards – Danny Granger
- Center – Chris Bosh
- Random – Devin Harris
- Random – Rashard Lewis
Western Conference
- Guards – Chauncey Billups
- Guards – Brandon Roy
- Forwards – Dirk Nowitzki
- Forwards – Pau Gasol
- Center – Shaquille O’Neal
- Random – Tony Parker
- Random – David West
For comparison’s sake, here’s a link to the players I felt warranted selection.
Adrian Wojnarowski also notes that the reserves will be officially named tonight at 7pm by TNT.
Travis Outlaw
January 29, 2009
So what do you think about Rashard Lewis and David West? Which many people left off in their all-star rosters.
Dave
January 29, 2009
Hey Travis,
I’m happy with my previous selections. Those differences (one in the West, three East) with the exception of Danny Granger do not deserve to be All-Stars this season – I’d rather Ilgauskas but I’m fine with this option too.
David West shouldn’t have made the team ahead of Paul Millsap, Carmelo Anthony, Al Jefferson, or Kevin Durant. He just shouldn’t be there.
Rashard Lewis is having a very good season for Orlando. I wouldn’t have picked him as an All-Star but at least he’s close. Devin Harris really shouldn’t be there, especially not ahead of his teammate Vince Carter who’s far more important to the Nets.
The Devin Harris selection bugs me the most, followed by West, then Lewis.
What about you, what do you think of the Lewis + West selections?
Raps Fan
January 30, 2009
the harris selection is curious considering nelson’s inclusion as well.
carter should be there for sure, irks me to say it though. rashard was a curious selection, i don’t think i would have made that call.
Dave
January 30, 2009
A couple of choice quotes from Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge on Ray Allen not being selected to the All-Star team
Danny Ainge adding