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Roy the All-Star
Published 2/1/2008 by Sean Meagher at Blazers Blog - OregonLive.com
... Antonio), Yao Ming (Houston), Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers) and Allen Iverson (Denver). Rounding out the squad from the head coaches' vote are Carlos Boozer (Utah), Steve Nash (Phoenix), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas), Chris Paul (New Orleans), Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix) and David West (New Orleans). The 2008 NBA All-Star Game tips off at 5:30 p.m. (Pacific) on Sunday, Feb. 17, from New Orleans Arena. The event will be televised live on TNT and broadcast in over 200 countries. True Hoop has the list of the snubbed stars. And while B-Roy makes his first (hopefully of many) All-Star game, ...

The NBA doesn't know its all-stars
Published 2/1/2008 by Loren at Pure Point
Take a good long look at that picture, which came at the bottom of an e-mail that I got from the NBA. See if you can find anything peculiar about it. Apparently, when Allen Iverson went on a tear (voting-wise) to miraculously overtake Tracy McGrady during the last leg of All-Star voting, no one bothered to tell the people making that banner. To add insult to injury, not only is T-Mac not starting the All-Star Game, he wasn't even selected as a reserve. So, all in all, the NBA is sending out e-mails promoting Tracy McGrady and the 2008 NBA ...

Camby: Snubbed!
Published 2/1/2008 by Nugg Doctor at The Nugg Doctor
... (Boulder-CO) The NBA All-Star reserves were named today and Marcus Camby was amongst others who also took a snubbing. Henry Abbott from ...

Joe Johnson vs. Hedo Turkoglu: The Tale of the Tape
Published 2/1/2008 by Ben Q Rock <info@thirdquartercollapse.com> at Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts
... Other Expressions of Outrage Henry Abbott at TrueHoop: Hedo Turkoglu In what was supposed to be the season he became redundant (thanks to the arrival of Rashard Lewis), Turkoglu instead became resplendent. He freaks out defenses by being a tremedous shooter and slashing with grace. But most importantly, he is the best Magic player at getting the ball to Dwight Howard in a position where he can use it. He's also a go-to guy in the clutch. I'd take him over Hamilton, Kidd, gimpy Wade, and right there with ...

All-Star Reserves, Jason Kidd, the Spurs, and the Hornets
Published 2/1/2008 by Chris Clarke at Hoops Addict
... West All-Star reserves: As I’m writing this, I notice that Henry has a list of snubs going on True Hoop, many of whom I don’t think deserved to be in N’awlins anyway. I like picking David West, simply because the game is in NO and they’re currently the best team in the West, but you’ve got some big, big names staying home. Baron Davis is an All-Star just as much (if not more) than Brandon Roy right now. I admit that Roy has been truly great at times, but Baron is finally playing great in the regular-season, injury-free. I ...

Manu Ginobili Got Left Off the All Star Team
Published 2/1/2008 by Matthew Powell <info@poundingtherock.com> at Pounding The Rock: Front Page Posts
Sorry, I don't have the energy to do this injustice justice.  Here's what Henry Abbott of True Hoop had to say: ...

NBA Picks and Rolls: All Star Subs and Snubs
Published 2/1/2008 by Andrew Thell at Empty the Bench
... West were not deserving despite the great season each is having. Out East I would argue for Jose Calderon (second in the East in assists, and a no-brainer in my opinion), Andre Iguodala (second in the East in steals and nearly a 20-5-5 guy who plays great D) and Josh Smith (leading the East in blocks and leading the NBA in blocks and steals combined). In the West I would have preferred to see Baron Davis make it. The man is a bull. For a more in-depth look at the snubs, check out Henry Abbott’s rundown off all the guys crying in their beers tonight. If you’re looking for more ...

Get in on the Action
Published 2/1/2008 by Fadango at SportSayers.com
... A nice run down of all the players that made this year’s NBA All-Star game in New Orleans and those that got snubbed. An interesting group of players that made it I think. ...

All-Star Rosters, And The Usual Snub Work.
Published 2/1/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... Jamison, Joe Johnson, and Paul Pierce. West: Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, Carlos Boozer, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Paul, Brandon Roy, Amare Stoudemire, and David West. Guys I’m either happy to see here or excited to see on some stage come the Game: LBJ, KG, Howard, Butler, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, Kobe, AI, Chris Paul, and Brandon Roy. West snubs first (I admit most of these are jacked from TrueHoop, but I largely agree with Henry on these): Deron Williams, Utah - Suffers due ...

No Jefferson on All-Star team
Published 2/1/2008 by SG at TWolvesBlog
... for the list of the All-Star selections. TrueHoop on Jefferson not making the team: Play some defense! Jefferson might have the best right hand in sports. But without a commitment to defense, teamwork, and passing, all that gets you is a "Junior Zach Randolph" badge. ...

Non Sequitur
Published 2/1/2008 at CelticsBlog
I m not so bothered by the fact that Ray Allen was snubbed for the All Star game. He hasn t had his best year thus far and there were other deserving players (though I see Pierce s point about Joe Johnson). What really bothers me is that I have to find a more creative way around overusing the term big three (still in lower case until they win a title). I sometimes default to three All Stars but that isn t really current anymore. I may have to add perennial to the front of that for it to make sense. Is there any snack more addictive than Oreos? If I had a ...

Blog-O-Rama: Stacy Keibler & The Ickey Shuffle
Published 2/1/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
• DC SPORTS BOG gets the opportunity of a lifetime - by teaching former WWE diva Stacy Kiebler the Ickey Shuffle. • TRUE HOOP gives their condolences to these NBA All-Star snubs. • AOL FANHOUSE reveals that Washington Redskins great Darrell Green is not necessarily a lock for the Hall of Fame. • FAN IQ’s 100% INJURY RATE steps into the video vault, and comes back with the ’80s Lakers rapping against drugs. ...

So… Were We Just Bored?
Published 2/1/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... dubbed, Allen snubbed  |  One in, one out  |  Globe:  Right direction  |  Missing Garnett doesn’t hurt C’s  |  Pierce named All Star reserve  |  Camerato:  Eastern Conf. snubs  |  Ft. Worth Star:  Mavs had their shot  |  T&G:  Rondo board saves game  |  TrueHoop:  The Snubs |  SI:  Odd men out ...

Celtics get KO against Mavs without KG
Published 2/1/2008 by ManchvegasBob at Celtics 17
... in the press box at half-time, I come to find that Ray Allen was snubbed in the All*Star game roster selection, and perhaps he was showing the NBA what they were missing.  In response, I like Henry Abbott’s line on this, “You only get three All-Stars if your team just dominates the first half of the season. Oh wait, I guess Boston did that.” ...

Daily Links 2/1
Published 2/1/2008 at CelticsBlog
... reserve + team notes MetroWest Daily Celtics 96 Mavericks 90 major statement Improbable journey to the NBA Celtics.com Post ups notebook game notes Sean Grande: From the booth LOY's Place Comments from the Other Side - Mavs Celtics stay perfect against the West with 96-90 win Celtics 17 Celtics get KO against Mavs without KG NBA.com Steal of the night - James Posey Unedited race to the MVP mailbag TrueHoop Big Easy - big snub Hoopsworld Pierce picks Allen over Johnson Atlantic division ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 2/1
Published 2/1/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... the NBA Celtics.com Post ups notebook game notes Sean Grande: From the booth LOY's Place Comments from the Other Side - Mavs Celtics stay perfect against the West with 96-90 win Celtics 17 Celtics get KO against Mavs without KG NBA.com Steal of the night - James Posey Unedited race to the MVP mailbag TrueHoop Big Easy - big snub Hoopsworld Pierce picks Allen ...

NBA All-Star Rosters: Brandon Roy and David West Added As Reserves
Published 2/1/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Henry Abbott takes a look at the snubs in each conference. Is there any doubt the Western snubs could beat the Eastern's starters? ...

Four-Point Play: Kobe Reads To Achieve
Published 2/1/2008 at Courtside
... of the Lakers willingly volunteered what books they received, although Kwame Brown declined to comment and Kobe Bryant said he couldn't remember. 'What book did he give me? I don't know,' Bryant said. 'That's on the back burner for me. I'm still reading my 'Harry Potter' series from first to seven. It kind of gets pushed to the back. 'Chamber of Secrets' comes first.'" (via True Hoop) • Jose was not chosen as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Stars. We was robbed! Henry of True Hoop was outraged, yes, OUTRAGED: "This is just plain wrong. I would write a dozen ...

BLINK -- It's Friday!
Published 2/1/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
Whutup, kids? We'll kick things off today by presenting your 2008 All-Star reserves . The reaction pieces started flying last night, so check overall coverage from Dime , SLAM , TrueHoop LINK LINK . Brandon Roy marks the Blazers ' first All-Star since 2001, when Rasheed Wallace took the trip. And there's more good news for the young buck. Baron Davis seems to be the consensus "biggest snub," but Golden State of Mind is actually okay with that . Hedo Turkoglu didn't work out well for the Magic . And ...

Clippers at T-Wolves - Game Preview and Open Thread
Published 2/1/2008 by ClipperSteve <info@clipsnation.com> at Clips Nation: Front Page Posts
... a team with a losing record and currently out of the playoffs.  Conversely, there are 18 teams that fit that description - the minimum 8 in the East and 10 with winning records in the West.  17 of the 18 teams have an all star game representative (only Golden State missed out).  As for Al and K2, Jefferson has the better offensive numbers, but he's widely regarded as one of the worst defenders in the league.  Henry at TrueHoop called him the "Junior Zach Randolph" today.  Ouch. ...

Friday’s Links
Published 2/1/2008 by perkisabeast at perkisabeast.com Blog
... NBA Celtics.com Post ups notebook game notes Sean Grande: From the booth LOY’s Place Celtics stay perfect against the West with 96-90 win Celtics 17 Celtics get KO against Mavs without KG NBA.com Steal of the night - James Posey Unedited race to the MVP mailbag TrueHoop Big Easy - big snub Hoopsworld Pierce picks Allen over Johnson ...

Saturday Roundup: Everybody Wants To Be Traded!
Published 2/2/2008 by Cousins of Ron Mexico at The Big Lead
... a joke or two about Joakim Noah, you’re soulless. (Deuce of Davenport) If you’re in your twenties this could very well destroy fond childhood memories. (Via Best Week Ever) Mets fans were so worried about the Santana deal going through they were resorting to poetry…(Faith and Fear in Flushing) …They can rest easy now though, as Santana is $150.75 million richer this morning. (ESPN) A look at some of the All-Star snubs. (True Hoop) Will Plax be ready to ...