By Andrew Greif
We all know Blake Griffin is a rising star, but today it was announced the All-Star starter is one of 18 chosen for the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend in Orlando.
The Rising Stars Challenge is a switch on the former Rookie/Sophomore game, though it was still voted on by assistant coaches. Now, they’ll be mixed together with Charles Barkley and Shaq choosing and coaching the teams. Each squad gets nine guys.
Here are the players on the list: Read More »
Tags: 2012 NBA All-Star Game, 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend, All-Star Game, Blake Griffin, demarcus cousins, Derrick Williams, Evan Turner, feature, Greg Monroe, john wall, Kemba Walker, Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Ricky Rubio
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By Jeff Chen
Since the NBA All-Star Game starters is a popularity contest, I have no doubt in my mind that Andrew Bynum will be the starting center for the Western Conference All-Star team in 2010. Fresh of a championship by the Lakers, Bynum’s popularity is at an all-time high – even though he really didn’t do anything during the playoffs – because we all know that the fans of Laker Nation roll deep. Read More »
Tags: 2010, All-Star Game, Amar'e Stoudemire, Andrew Bynum, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming
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