Thursday, January 25, 2007

Bryant Will Start 9th Straight All-Star Gaame: 3rd in League-Wide All-Star Game

The NBA announced the starters for the 2007 NBA All-Star appearance today, with Kobe earning his 9th overall All-Star appearance as well as his 9th consecutive start for the West (1998,2000-07- no game in 1999). Bryant, the youngest All-Star in NBA history in 1998 named MVP of the 2002 game in his home town of Philidelphia, earning 2,138,177 votes, 3rd overall league-wide behind Lebron James (2,516,049) & Yao Ming (2,451,718). Bryant joins Yao, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady in the Western Conference starting lineup. Teaming with James in the East will be Gilbert Arenas, Chris Bosh, Shaq O'Neal and Dwayne Wade.

In selecting reserves, the head coaches must vote for 7 players. including 2 guards, 2 forwards, a center and 2 players regardless of positions. Coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their own team. after the coaches select their reserves. If a player is unable to participate,in the All-Star game NBA Commisioner David Stern will appoint a replacement.

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