The 2011 NBA All-Star Ballot, for the game to be held in Los Angeles, was released yesterday. Although I won't go through the entire list, I will make known my picks for each position. What I noticed right away when looking at the list of players, was the fact that "the times they are-a changing". Bob Dylan's classic tune was in no way related to basketball, but it sure does apply to the current NBA situation. Names I would have once demanded be on the roster are now replaced by my desire to see the new and upcoming players, most of which have less than 10 years of experience in the league.
To be completely honest, I don't feel bad one bit and stand by my picks. Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Mike Bibby, Paul Pierce and many other veterans have put on great All-Star performances in the past, and the memories will last forever. It's just that in my opinion, there are more than a fair share of great, new, young and exciting players that need to be put on display for the greater good of the sport and its growth. So as I list my choices and you notice players without championship rings and MVP awards, understand my reasoning, but feel free to debate. I actually encourage it, I may have missed something and would love to hear another person's point of view on the situation.
Either way, we are in for yet another great NBA All-Star weekend!
EAST GUARDS
DeMar Derozan..........Toronto Raptors
Brandon Jennings..........Milwaukee Bucks
Rajon Rondo..........Boston Celtics
Derrick Rose..........Chicago Bulls
Dwayne Wade..........Miami Heat
John Wall..........Washington Wizards
EAST FORWARDS
Chris Bosh..........Miami Heat
Danny Granger..........Indiana Pacer
LeBron James..........Miami Heat
Amar'e Stoudamire..........New York Knicks
Josh Smith..........Atlanta Hawks
EAST CENTERS
Dwight Howard..........Orlando Magic
Andrea Bargnani..........Toronto Raptors
Brook Lopez..........New Jersey Nets
Joakim Noah..........Chicago Bulls
Andrew Bogut..........Milwaukee Bucks
WEST GUARDS
Stephen Curry..........Golden State Warriors
Monta Ellis..........Golden State Warrirors
Russell Westbrook..........Oklahoma City Thunder
Chris Paul..........New Orleans Hornets
Deron Williams..........Utah Jazz
WEST FORWARDS
Carmelo Anthony..........Denver Nuggets
Kevin Durant..........Oklahoma City Thunder
Blake Griffin..........Los Angeles Clippers
Kevin Love..........Minnesota Timberwolves
David West..........New Orleans Hornets
WEST CENTERS
Marc Gasol..........Memphis Grizzlies
Chris Kaman..........Los Angeles Clippers
Robin Lopez..........Phoenix Suns
Emeka Okafor..........New Orleans Hornets
Demarcus Cousins..........Sacramento Kings
The complete NBA All-Star Ballot can be found here: http://www.nba.com/2010/news/11/18/all-star-ballots-unveiled/index.html
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