NBA All Star Game 2012: Roster, Reserves and MVP Predictions
The NBA All-Star Game is a little over two weeks away, and the 61st annual midseason classic promises to be a good one.
Last week, the league announced the starters and tonight the reserves will be revealed on TNT.
Keep reading to see who made the cut, who is a favorite to win the game’s MVP award and much more.
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
When: Sunday, February 26. Coverage Begins at 6:00 p.m., Game Begins at 7:00 p.m. EDT
Watch: TNT, TNT.tv (Live Stream)
Rosters
Western Conference Starters
F Kevin Durant
F Blake Griffin
C Andrew Bynum
Western Conference Reserves
C Marc Gasol- Memphis Grizzles
F LaMarcus Aldridge- Portland Trail Blazers
F Kevin Love- Minnesota Timberwolves
F Dirk Nowitzki- Dallas Mavericks
G Tony Parker- San Antonio Spurs
G Steve Nash- Phoenix Suns
G Russell Westbrook- Oklahoma City Thunder
Eastern Conference Starters
G Dwyane Wade
Eastern Conference Reserves
C Roy Hibbert- Indiana Pacers
F Joe Johnson- Atlanta Hawks
F Andre Iguodala- Philadelphia 76ers
F Chris Bosh- Toronto Raptors
F Paul Pierce- Boston Celtics
F Luol Deng- Chicago Bulls
G Deron Williams- New Jersey Nets
MVP Predictions
Kobe Bryant
If the Western Conference wins, you better believe it will be because Kobe is doing work.
The Lakers superstar won this award in his team’s city last year by putting up 37 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals.
He’s jacking up even more shots this season and seems to have a chip on his shoulder, so it wouldn’t come as a surprise at all to see him firing away during the All-Star game.
LeBron James
James is having the best season of anyone in the NBA right now. He’s pulling out monster performances and filling up the stat sheet on a nightly basis.
The All-Star game is an event where those numbers can get astronomically high, especially for a player as skilled at scoring, rebounding and passing as LeBron is.
If the East takes this down, LeBron has to be a favorite to win MVP.
Game Prediction
East 151 – West 149
This is going to be a close game, but it seems these two conferences trade wins every other year.
Since 2006, it has been a back and forth battle, which would favor the East after their narrow defeat in Los Angeles in 2011.
They have a stacked starting lineup, although it remains unclear if Carmelo Anthony will be playing due to injury.
Regardless, he’s having one of his worst campaigns of his career and there are plenty of suitable replacements to be found on the reserve roster.
It’s going to be a close, exciting game that will be extremely fun to watch, so make sure you tune in.
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