NBA All-Star Game: Four Boston Celtics Headline the Reserves List

The All-Star Reserves were announced Thursday February 3 before the big doubleheader on TNT.

The picks are made by the coaches in the respective conferences. 

The 2011 NBA All-Star Game is the sixtieth edition of the game. It will be played Sunday February 20 on TNT. The game and festivities take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles this year. 

An interesting note, there will be four Boston Celtics players and their coach in Laker territory for the game. Watch how the crowd reacts!

Without further ado, here are the reserves:

East Guard-Rajon Rondo

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PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 28: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Celtics 88-71. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and

Rajon Rondo hails from the Boston Celtics where he plays point guard. 

Rondo leads the NBA in assists per game with 12.5 and is second in the NBA with 2.46 steals per game. 

It is his 2nd All Star appearance. 

East Guard-Ray Allen

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PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 28: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics attempts a three point shot over Vince Carter #25 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on January 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Celtics 88-71. NO

Ray Allen also plays for the Boston Celtics, starting at shooting guard.

Allen is third in the league in three point percentage at 45.8% despite his lofty shot attempts. He is also fourth in the league at three point shots made with 108. 

It is Allen's tenth All Star appearance. 

East Guard-Joe Johnson

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 18: Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks posts up against Carlos Arroyo #8 of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena on January 18, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by

Joe Johnson is the starting shooting guard for the Atlanta Hawks.

Joe leads the Hawks in points per game with 20.6 and assists per game at 5.5. He is also twelfth in the NBA in assist to turnover ratio. 

This is Johnson's fifth All Star appearance, all consecutive. 

East Forward-Paul Pierce

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PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 28: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics warm up before the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Celtics 88-71. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowled

Paul Pierce is the third Celtics selected to the All-Star Game. 

Pierce is twenty-fifth in the league in scoring with 19.1 points per game. He is also captain of the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics.

This is Pierce's ninth All-Star appearance. 

East Forward-Kevin Garnett

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PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 28: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics before the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Celtics 88-71. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and

The fourth and final Celtic chosen for the game is Kevin Garnett.

Garnett is top fifty in the NBA in both rebounds with 8.9 and field goal percentage at 53.3%. He is also the backbone of one of the top defenses in the NBA.

This is Garnett's thirteenth All-Star appearance. 

East Forward-Chris Bosh

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 30: Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat during play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ford Center on January 30, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or

Chris Bosh joins Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and LeBron James on the Eastern Conference All-Star roster.

Chris is twenty-ninth in the NBA with 18.5 points per game, eighteenth in rebounds with 8.2 rebounds per game, and thirtieth in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 50%.

This is his sixth All-Star appearance. 

East Forward/Center-Al Horford

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 11: Al Horford #15 of the Atlanta Hawks against the Indiana Pacers at Philips Arena on December 11, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph,

Al Horford joins Atlanta Hawks teammate Joe Johnson on the All-Star team.

Al ranks seventh in the league in rebounds per game with 9.9, fifth in the NBA with a 56.7% field goal percentage and is seventh in the league with twenty-four double doubles. 

This is Al's second All-Star appearance. 

West Guard-Deron Williams

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 8: Deron Williams #8 of the Utah Jazz passes the ball during a game against the Miami Heat during the second half of an NBA game December 8, 2010 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Heat beat the Jazz 111-

Deron Williams starts at point guard for the Utah Jazz under head coach Jerry Sloan. 

Deron is fifteenth in the league with 21.9 points per game and is fourth in assists with 9.4 per game.

Despite Deron's impressive resume, this is only his second All-Star appearance.

West Guard-Manu Ginobili

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OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 24: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs in action against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on January 24, 2011 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or

Manu Ginobili is the starting shooting guard on the San Antonio Spurs.

Manu has led the Spurs in scoring among leading them to the best record in the league, amongst other accomplishments.

This is only Manu's second All-Star appearance.

West Guard-Russell Westbrook

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ATLANTA - JANUARY 18: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against Josh Smith #5 and Al Horford #15 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on January 18, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees th

Russell Westbrook joins his teammate Kevin Durant in representing the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Westbrook holds an impressive All-Star resume that includes thirteenth overall in points per game with 22.4, seventh in assists with 8.5 and fourth in steals with 1.9 per game.

This is Westbrook's first ever All-Star appearance.

West Forward-Dirk Nowitzki

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 2, 2011 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this P

Dirk Nowitzki is the lone All-Star of the Dallas Mavericks.

Dirk ranks tenth in the NBA with 23.2 points per game, fourteenth by shooting 52.5% from the field and is fourteenth at free throw percentage at 87.7%.

This is Dirk's tenth straight All-Star appearance.

West Forward-Blake Griffin

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers gets off a shot as he falls after being fouled by Kurt Thomas #40 of the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center on February 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Bulls won 106-88.

Blake Griffin is the hometown star playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Blake is twelfth in the NBA with 23 points per game. He is also fourth in the NBA with 12.7 rebounds per game. Also impressive is that he is only second to rebound machine Kevin Love with double doubles, notching forty of those. 

This is Griffin's first ever All-Star appearance. Blake is the first Clipper All-Star since 2006 when Elton Brand played. He is also the first rookie to play in the All-Star Game since none other than Western Conference teammate Tim Duncan did in 1998. 

West Forward/Center-Pau Gasol

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 01: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives around Chuck Hayes #44 of the Houston Rockets in the first half at Staples Center on February 1, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 114-106. NOTE

Pau Gasol joins fellow Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant as part of the Laker delegation to the hometown All-Star Game.

Pau is thirtieth in the league with 18.4 points per game and fifth in the league with 10.6 rebounds per game, not to mention his eighth in the NBA 1.92 blocks per game. 

This is Gasol's fourth All-Star appearance.

West Forward/Center-Tim Duncan

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OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 24: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs drinks a Gatorade while sitting on the bench during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on January 24, 2011 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a

Rounding out the current All-Star reserves is the familiar face of San Antonio Spur's forward/center Tim Duncan. 

Duncan is top ten in the league in rebounds and blocks, but numbers don't do him justice. The work and tenacity that he brings to the team are not able to be measured by stats.

Because of these facts, Duncan is poised to play in his thirteenth straight All-Star Game in thirteen seasons.