SB Nation New York - Reserves For 2011 NBA All-Star Game Announced: Knicks, Nets Are Shut Outhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-02-03T19:22:56-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17371072011-02-03T19:22:56-05:002011-02-03T19:22:56-05:00No Knicks, Nets Added As 2011 NBA All-Star Game Reserves
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<p>No members of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a> or New York <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets">Nets</a> <a href="http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/four-celtics-to-be-all-star-reserves/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nyt%2Frss%2FSports+%28NYT+%3E+Sports%29&smid=tw-nytimessports" target="new">have been added to the Eastern Conference squad</a> as reserves for the 2011 <span class="caps">NBA</span> All-Star Game. The official announcement was to be made this evening on <span class="caps">TNT</span>.</p>
<p><span>Amare Stoudemire</span> of the Knicks was previously voted in as an Eastern Conference starter.</p>
<p>Four <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> were added to the team in voting by the league’s coaches. <span>Kevin Garnett</span>, <span>Rajon Rondo</span>, <span>Ray Allen</span> and <span>Paul Pierce</span> have all been added to the team. In addition to the four Celtics, <span>Chris Bosh</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> and <span>Al Horford</span> and <span>Joe Johnson</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> were named to the team.</p>
<p>The starters will be Stoudemire, <span>LeBron James</span> and Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat, <span>Dwight Howard</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> and <span>Derrick Rose</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a>.</p>
<p>The Western Conference squad is as follows:</p>
<p>Starters will be <span>Kobe Bryant</span> of the Lakers, <span>Chris Paul</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">New Orleans Hornets</a>, <span>Kevin Durant</span> of the Thunder and <span>Carmelo Anthony</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a>. A replacement will be announced for the injured <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> center <span>Yao Ming</span>, who was voted in as a starter.</p>
<p>Reserves will be <span>Tim Duncan</span> and <span>Manu Ginobili</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a>, <span>Deron Williams</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Utah Jazz</a>, <span>Russell Westbrook</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>, <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a>, <span>Blake Griffin</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> and <span>Pau Gasol</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a>.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-knicks/2011/2/3/1973592/no-knicks-nets-added-as-2011-nba-all-star-game-reservesEd Valentine2011-02-03T15:14:01-05:002011-02-03T15:14:01-05:00Reserves For 2011 NBA All-Star Game To Be Announced Tonight
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<p>We already know that <span>Amare Stoudemire</span> will be the first New York Knick to start in the NBA All-Star Game since <span>Patrick Ewing</span> in 1992. Tonight we find out if any other members of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">Knicks</a> or <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets">New Jersey Nets</a> will be joining Stoudemire on the Eastern Conference squad.</p>
<p>The reserves will be revealed at 7 p.m. ET during TNT's "Inside the NBA" with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. The league's coaches name seven players for their respective conference on a ballot: two guards, two forwards, one center, and two "wild cards" who can be of any position. They cannot vote for players on their own team, and they must assign each player on the ballot with a numerical ranking, 1 through 7, in case a tiebreaker is necessary. Their ballots were due on Monday. The West will get to name eight players, not seven, due to <span>Yao Ming</span>'s injury.</p>
<p>Let's look at the Knicks and Nets who deserve consideration.</p>
<h4>Knicks</h4>
<p><b><span>Raymond Felton</span> (G):</b> Felton is having a career year in his first season with the Knicks, averaging career-bests in point (17.1), assists (8.9) and steals (1.8). Only two guards can be selected, however, and <span>Rajon Rondo</span> and <span>Ray Allen</span> of Boston will probably get those spots. If one point guard and one shooting guard are chosen, Rondo definitely goes before Felton. <b>Chance of making it: Slim to none</b>.</p>
<h4>Nets</h4>
<p><b><span>Devin Harris</span> (G):</b> Having a terrific season at 15.4 points and 7.8 assists per game for a Nets team that is not good at all. Harris, though, is in the same boat as Felton. The competition is too stiff. Besides, I would probably go with Felton in front of Harris, anyway, and neither of them is making the team. <b>Chance of making it: Slim to none</b>.</p>
<p><b><span>Brook Lopez</span> (C):</b> I am not even sure Lopez deserves to be in the conversation, but let's discuss him anyway. He is a quality scorer at a career-best 19.6 points per game, but averages only 5.6 rebounds per game despite being 7-feet. Atlanta's <span>Al Horford</span> and <span>Josh Smith</span>, Miami's <span>Chris Bosh</span>, Chicago's <span>Carlos Boozer</span> and Milwaukee's <span>Andrew Bogut</span> are all in line before Lopez. <b>Chance of making it: Slim to none</b>.</p>
<p>The game will be played Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. ET (TNT).</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/2/3/2329126/reserves-for-2011-nba-all-star-game-to-be-announced-tonightEd Valentine