2010 All Star NBA Roster

The 2010 All-Star rosters for the Eastern and Western conferences were announced on Tuesday, and here’s a look at the complete rosters.

All-Star starters

The starters for the 2010 All-Star game were revealed on Thursday night with Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant leading the way in the Western Conference and Dwight Howard and Lebron James doing the same in the East.

All-Star reserves

The All-Star reserves were announced on February 4, 2010. The Eastern Conference reserves consisted of Ray Allen Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade Derrick Rose and Andre Iguodala The Western Conference reserves included Steve Nash Pau Gasol Carmelo Anthony Dirk Nowitzki Brandon Roy, and Zach Randolph.

All-Star snubs

There were a lot of Great players in the NBA this season who didn’t quite make the All-Star roster. Here are some of the biggest snubs:

--Dwyane Wade Miami Heat
– Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks
– Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
– LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
– Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks

All-Star injury replacements

With the 2010 All-Star Game right around the corner, the NBA has announced the replacement players for those who are injured and will not be able to participate. Here is the complete list:

Western Conference:
For Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), the replacement will be Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder).
For Amar’e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns), the replacement will be Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets).
For Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns), the replacement will be Deron Williams (Utah Jazz).
For David Lee (Golden State Warriors), the replacement will be Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks).
For Zach Randolph (Memphis Grizzlies), the replacement will be Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers).

Eastern Conference:
For Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat), the replacement will be Ray Allen (Boston Celtics).
For Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors), the replacement will be Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks).

All-Star Game format

From 1951 to 1955, the All-Star Game was played in the format of a standard basketball game Two players from each team were selected as All-Stars, and the teams played each other in a regulation game. This format was changed in 1956, when it was decided that the All-Star Game should be played between teams made up of players from each conference. The Eastern Conference team would consist of players from the Boston Celtics New York Knicks Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals while the Western Conference team would be made up of players from the Fort Wayne Pistons, Minneapolis Lakers Rochester Royals, and St. Louis Hawks

All-Star weekend events

During All-Star Weekend many events are held, including the Rising Stars Challenge All-Star Saturday Night, and the sixty-second annual All-Star game The first event of the weekend is the Rising Stars Challenge which features two teams consisting of some of the league’s best first and second-year players. The game format changed in 2010, with the two teams being selected by former NBA Stars Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley

The second event of All-Star Saturday Night is the Skills Challenge In this event, six participants compete in a timed obstacle course consisting of various skills such as shooting, dribbling, and passing. The winner is determined by whoever finishes the course with the fastest time.

The final event before Sunday’s big game is the Three-Point Shootout. This contest features five shooters who each have one minute to shoot as many three-point field goals as they can. The player who makes the most shots in one minute is declared the winner.

On Sunday, all eyes turn to the Main Event sixty minutes of pure basketball greatness between 24 of the league’s best players.

All-Star MVP

The All-Star MVP is an annual award given to the most Valuable Player during the NBA All-Star Game The award was first given out during the 1951 All-Star Game and has been given out every year since then.

The current holder of the All-Star MVP Award is Lebron James who won the award during the 2018 All-Star Game Other notable past winners include Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.

All-Star Game history

The National Basketball Association All-Star Game is a annual exhibition basketball game played between the best players from the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference The All-Star Game was first played in 1951.

The Eastern Conference leads the Western Conference 33–28 in All-Star games played The most points scored by an All-Star in a single game is 42, by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962. Oscar Robertson has the record for most assists in an All-Star Game with 18 in 1961.

Bob Pettit has the record for most rebounds in an All Star Game with 26 in 1962. All-Star Game has been played at various arenas throughout the years, including Madison Square Garden and Staples Center

The 2010 NBA All-Star game was played at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010.

All-Star game records

The National Basketball Association All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game hosted by the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the showcase event of the NBA All-Star Weekend and is held on the Sunday preceding the annual release of the league’s schedule. The winners of the game are designated as the Eastern Conference All-Stars and the Western Conference All-Stars. Players from all over the world are selected to participate.

All-Star Game trivia

The National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game is a basketball exhibition game hosted every February by the National Basketball Association (NBA), matching a mix of the league’s star players who are drafted by the two players with the most votes. Each team consists of 12 players, making it 24 in total. It is the featured event of NBA All-Star Weekend. The first NBA All-Star Game was played on Saturday, March 2, 1951, at Boston Garden.

Trivia:
-The first All-Star game was played on March 2, 1951.
-24 All-Stars are chosen each year.
-12 from the Eastern Conference and 12 from the Western Conference
-$500,000 is given to the winning team’s charity of choice.