The NBA announced its reserves Thursday night for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game. Here are the reserve players for the East and West, as voted on by the coaches of each conference:
Position | East | West |
Backcourt | Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers | Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder |
Backcourt | Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers | James Harden, Houston Rockets |
Frontcourt | Chris Bosh, Miami Heat | Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs |
Frontcourt | Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks | David Lee, Golden State Warriors |
Frontcourt | Joakim Noah, BULLS | Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies |
Wild Card | Luol Deng, BULLS | Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs |
Wild Card | Paul George, Indiana Pacers | LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers |
A bit of a surprise that none of the Brooklyn Nets made it. Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez all seemed to receive serious consideration, and the team currently sits third in the Eastern Conference right now. It’s also a surprise that Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors didn’t make the cut, but the West is loaded. Zero Denver Nuggets made the roster as well.