All Star Time

The NBA All Star Game is about a Month away, being played in Jerry Jones' fun house in Dallas this year. The All Star ballots have been out for a while now and America needs to stop voting like morons (TMac and Ivo? Really?). Not only would those two hurt the game that everyone is excited to watch, it also takes away a pretty cool opportunity from some people that should be there. Without further ado I'm going to break down my votes for the East & West All Stars, Dunk contest, 3 point shootout, skills competition and rookie soph game.

Skills competition:
This is basically the point guard showcase so we might as well treat it as such. Let's see returning champ Derrick Rose compete against Chris Paul, Jason Kidd and rookie standout Brandon Jennings. A little bit of the old guard, a little bit of the fresh faces and the best PG in the league. Sounds good to me.

Three Point Shootout:
This event has been lacking in recent years and that has a lot to do with the guys they have shooting the rock. Danny Granger and Rashard Lewis are volume three point shooters not traditional marksmen. My choices for this event would be Steve Nash, Jason Kappono, JJ Reddick, Anthony Morrow, Eddie House and Deaquan Cook (since I guess we need to bring back the defending champ).

Dunk Contest:
LeBron James, Josh Smith, Nate Robinson & DeMar DeRozan ... Done and Done!!

Rookie Squad:
Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings, Omri Casspi, DeJuan Blair, Johnny Flynn, Stephen Curry, Ty Lawson, James Harden, Jonas Jerebeko and Tyler Hansborough.
** They are a bit undersized but this class is very backcourt heavy**
Sophs Squad:
Derick Rose, Eric Gordon, Micheal Beasley, Marc Gasol, Brook Lopez, OJ Mayo, Russell Westbrook stick from last year and I would replace Oden and Rudy Fernandez with Jason Thompson and Danillo Galinari.
(Oh and the Sophs are much much better)

And Now for the Main Event (starters in italic)

East All Stars:
Guards: Dwayne Wade, Joe Johnson, Rajon Rondo, Vince Carter, Paul Pierce
Forwards: LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Josh Smith, Antwan Jamison, Gerald Wallace
Centers: Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez
Hardest Omissions: Danny Granger, Derrick Rose, Ray Allen, Mo Williams

West All Stars:
Guards: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Monta Ellis
Forwards: Tim Duncan, Kevin Durrant, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Zach Randolph
Centers: Amar'e Stoudemire, Pau Gasol
Hardest Omissions: Carlos Boozer, Al Jefferson, David West, Chauncy Billups & Melo from the starting lineup.

Make it Happen David Stern!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!