NBA All Star Game 2009: Update Edition

With the 2009 NBA All Star Game approaching, LayupDrill.com decided to make an update edition to the previous Inside Scoop editorial. Here are the predictions of who SHOULD BE in the starting lineups and the rosters of each All-Star Conference team.

Eastern Conference

Starting 5

PG- Devin Harris- Sixth in the league in scoring. First amongst all point-guards with 24.38 PPG.

SG- Dwyane Wade- MVP season. Leading the league in PPG with 29.48.

SF- LeBron James- The King and the Cavaliers are having a great season with an 18-3 record.

PF- Chris Bosh- Monster season, deserves starting over Kevin Garnett. 24.90 PPG, 10.10 RPG.

C- Dwight Howard- 21.18 PPG, 14.45 RPG, 4.00 BPG. Four blocks per game! Need I say more?

Bench- Seven players

PF-Kevin Garnett

SG-Allen Iverson

SG-Joe Johnson

SF-Paul Pierce

SF-Caron Butler

PG-Derrick Rose

C-Zydrunas Ilgauskas- (Not many great Eastern Conference Centers)

On the bubble bench players: Danny Granger (SF, IND), Jose Calderon (PG, TOR),

Vince Carter (SG, NJ)

Head Coach: Doc Rivers- Boston Celtics 20-2, first place in the Eastern Conference.

Western Conference

Starting Five

PG- Chris Paul- MVP type season, once again. 20.59 PPG, 11.76 APG,5.59 RPG, 2.82 SPG.

SG- Kobe Bryant- Not playing as much minutes, but he is still Kobe Bryant.

SF- Stephen Jackson- Jackson has career averages this season in points (20.11) and assists (6.26)

PF- Dirk Nowitzki- Averaging 25.50 PPG, 9.05 RPG, and is stepping it up for the Mavericks.

C-Amar’e Stoudemire- Shooting 56.3% from the field, 22.36 PPG, 8.27 RPG, 1.14 BPG.

Bench- 7 players

PF-Tim Duncan

SG- Brandon Roy

PG- Baron Davis

SF- Carmelo Anthony

C- Andris Biedrins

PG- Tony Parker

C- Yao Ming

On the bubble Bench players: Steve Nash (PG, PHO) Al Jefferson (C, MIN),

Chauncey Billups (PG, DEN), Pau Gasol (C, LAL)

Head Coach: Phil Jackson- Los Angeles Lakers 17-3 first place in the Western Conference

Comment back with your opinions and I will discuss it with you.