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Numerous players are honored with a selection to the 2008 NBA All Star Game.

Fans don't always get it right when voting for NBA All Stars. Here's who should be in the 2009 NBA All Star game.

Fans don't always get it right when voting for NBA All Stars. Here's who should be in the 2009 NBA All Star game.

Undeserving NBA players often slip into the All Star game over players who might be more deserving.

From the Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout, Rookie Challenge, etc. to the NBA All Star Game itself, NBA All Star Weekend is rich with history and excitement.

The top players in the East of the first half of the 2009-2010 NBA season.

The NBA All-Star game is still a ways off, but the debate about which NBA players should be there is already heating up.

Is the All Star Game about playing or partying? With basketball greats such as Lebron James and Tracy McGrady avoiding some main events, it was hard to say.

LeBron James has an aching toe, but it's his lackadaisical play that is costing the Cleveland Cavaliers victories and positioning in the NBA's Eastern Conference.

Fans select the starting All Star game rosters and NBA coaches select the reserves. Yet, undeserving players make the cut every year, which discredits the whole event.

Shaquille O'Neal hasn't played a game this year. Neither has Yao Ming. Carmelo Anthony missed 15 games due to suspension. So why are fans voting for them?

As the NBA All-Star Game approaches, Suite101 evaluates NBA players who should start for the Western Conference.

A futuristic glimpse at the NBA Eastern Conference rising prospects.

Tim Duncan and Lebron James. Their names, games, and lives have almost nothing in common, except what they stand to win starting Thursday: an NBA championship.

A futuristic glimpse at the NBA Western Conference rising prospects.

As the NBA All-Star Game approaches, Suite101 evaluates NBA players who should start for the Eastern Conference.

Last season, the Boston Celtics earned their 17th NBA championship, and first in 22 years, providing an opportunity to look at the franchise's all-time team.

Yao Ming has developed into a great NBA player, but many experts, including Yao, say that Yi JianLian is China's best basketball player.

The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best records in the NBA, thanks in part to the emergence of prospect center Andrew Bynum.

Arguably the most celebrated player in the history of the NBA, LeBron James exploded into professional basketball and hasn't slowed down since arriving in 2003.

Paul Pierce is considered one of the most dominating NBA players in the NBA's Eastern Conference because of his late game heroics and team leadership.

Back-to-back dreadful performances should signal end of Lawrence Frank era.

The New Jersey Nets shook things up on NBA Draft Day by trading away the last remaining member of the "big three," and making Nets fans scratch their heads.

Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki has become one of the most feared players in the NBA. Here is our player profile on Dirk Nowitzki.

The Men's U.S. Basketball Squad on a mission to take the gold, and restore American Basketball Pride

The NBA's best players, shooters, and dunkers -- mixed in with a little celebrity -- are in New Orleans this weekend to partake in the 2008 All-Star festivities.

Grammy winner Aguilera sang "Ain't No Other Man" during the NBA's 56th All-Star game. R 'n' B vocalist Toni Braxton and Cirque Du Soleil also performed.

From Michael Jordan to Vince Carter to Kobe Bryant, the NBA has celebrated its top leapers with the Slam Dunk Competition.

From Larry Bird to Peja Stojakovic, the NBA has celebrated its top three-point gunners with the Three-Point Shooting Competition.

The NBA may be considering a move to Las Vegas, but brawls and shooting may have prevented any possibility.

Canadian athlete Steve Nash is not a typical NBA player, but is well respected by everyone in the league.

This June marks the eight-year anniversary of the 1999 NBA Draft. Hindsight offers a better picture of which teams were most successful in that draft.

The Knicks-Nuggets' melee, and the resultant penalties cost the Knicks a 5'7" sub, the Nuggets their best two starters. Which direction will the teams go in from here?

In a move that was not unexpected, the Chicago Bulls promoted former Director of Player Personnel Gar Forman to the general manager's seat to replace John Paxson.

The Detroit Pistons and their GM Joe Dumars have vowed to make a big trade this off-season to shake up their team.

The Boston Celtics lost 18 straight games and Carmelo Anthony sucker punched a player -- two of Suite101's top 5 stories from the first half of NBA 2007.

Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics, Miami Heat, Gary Payton, Tyrus Thomas, and Chicago Bulls updates. The latest news for February 7, 2007

Bob Knight will soon be the winningest coach in NCAA history, and Daniel Gibson is a rookie standout. These are just a couple of the Suite101's NCAA & NBA news and notes.

Baseball season arrives again. Not only are vacancies being filled on rosters, they are also being filled in the broadcasters booth.

A post season flop against the Golden State Warriors makes winning the MVP award bittersweet for Mavericks' star Dirk Nowitzki.

The Denver Nuggets have reportedly turned down a trade offer for Carmelo Anthony from the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons offered Tayshaun Prince and and Chauncey Billups.

While the Utah Jazz have weathered significant injuries to a few important players, they lave lost the two games Deron Williams missed with a pulled hamstring.

For a truly bizarre sporting contest in July 2007, head 200km north of Helsinki to watch Estonian Margo Uusorg (or Dennis Rodman) and his lady on an obstacle course.

The Boston Celtics hold tight to its number one rank; several teams shake things up with blockbuster trades; the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets get hot; and much more!

Tiger cagers have lived in football's shadow and have been erratic over the decades, but they have produced some of basketball's most memorable teams, players and coaches

A dream is starting to become a reality for a young NBA prospect much sooner than anyone anticipated, including the prospect himself.

Suite101 was one of several reputable sources, predicting the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the NBA championship. Unlike others, we're sticking by our prediction.

The Atlanta Hawks have plenty of options with two lottery picks in the 2007 NBA Draft and plenty of young talent to shop around the league.

Johnny Dawkins has done everything in basketball and his life's work is culminating in his dream of being a big-time college basketball head coach at Stanford.

Barry Bonds is in the starting lineup and every team from the Devil Rays to the Diamondbacks needs to be represented. The All-Star game isn't making much sense these days