Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All Star Game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had 2 reserves chosen Thursday for next month’s game in Houston. Joakim Noah and Luol Deng were picked from the Bulls, who have stayed in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race despite the season long absence of point guard Derrick Rose. Noah is 1 of 5 1st time All Stars for the East, along with New York Knicks Tyson Chandler, Indiana Pacers Paul George, Cleveland Cavs Kyrie Irving and Philadelphia 76ers Jrue Holiday. Miami Heats Chris Bosh is picked for his 8th All Star team. West forwards Golden State Warriors David Lee, Portland Trailblazers LaMarcus Aldridge and Memphis Grizzlies Zach Randolph were all picked for the 2nd time. Houston Rockets James Harden was chosen for the 1st time and joins former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook, who’s headed to his 3rd straight All Star game. The reserves were voted by the head coaches from each conference, who had to select 2 guards, 3 frontcourt players and 2 players regardless of position. They were not allowed to vote for players from their own teams.
Eastern Conference All Stars
Starters
F LeBron James Miami Heat 9th
F Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks 6th
G Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 9th
G Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 4th
F Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics 15th
Reserves
G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 1st
G Jrue Holiday Philadelphia 76ers 1st
C Tyson Chandler New York Knicks 1st
C Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls 1st
F Luol Deng Chicago Bulls 2nd
F Paul George Indiana Pacers 1st
F Chris Bosh Miami Heat 8th
Western Conference All Stars
Starters
G Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 15th
F Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 4th
G Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 6th
C Dwight Howard Los Angeles Lakers 7th
F Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers 3rd
Reserves
G Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 3rd
G James Harden Houston Rockets 1st
C Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 14th
G Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 5th
F David Lee Golden State Warriors 2nd
F Zach Randolph Memphis Grizzlies 2nd
F LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trailblazers 2nd