NBA All-Star selections

I'm excited for the NBA all-star game. Well, maybe not for the actual game, but to see who makes the team. It's always interesting to break down who made it over who, and especially the guards who will inevitably be left out in the western conference. Hopefully those who deserve it will make the team, but there will be some who will not due to players like Carmelo Anthony, who have the statistics, but not the wins to show for it. If Atlanta has three guys make the team I'm happy, and if Draymond Green makes the team I'm even happier.

NBA All-Star Starters

The NBA all-star game starters will be announced tonight on TNT, and if the early voting results are of any indication, one may be upset with a couple of the selections. The two that come to mind are Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony. Both have been scoring this season, but no very efficiently. The two also play on very bad teams and have missed a considerable amount of games. Still, I believe this is ok because it is an all-star game. It would be nice if the players who really deserve it go the nod, but these type of games require the personalities of stars like Bryant and Anthony. With the game being at Madison Square Garden, it would be nice if the two all-stars were able to play well in front of the country. We all know this will be the only relevant game to two play in this season.

Why LeBron James Did Not Play Last Night

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers last night 103-94, led by solid games from both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving were strong as well for Cleveland, but the game lacked a little extra excitement. Something that would have been provided if a certain former MVP had decided to play. LeBron James sat out last nights affair in Oklahoma City due to "knee soreness". Now I have never been the biggest fan of LeBron James, but I have never lacked respect for him as a player. When I heard he was missing the game due to, again, "knee soreness", I could not help but think of why he really was not playing. Think about it this was a perfect game to play in. The Cavs had won eight straight games, and were really starting to find their groove. On the other side both Durant and Westbrook were returning from very recent injuries. This could have been an opportunity for LeBron to have a signature game on the road. Not to mention we are only guaranteed two Durant-James matchups every year (not including the All-Star game). Alas, I suppose we will have to wait for Sunday January 25th, when the game will be played in Cleveland. But then again, maybe Kevin Durant will be out with knee soreness.