For special events a.k.a the all star game,playoffs,free agency period i will have a special NBA analysis with Kevin Harlon and Clarke Kellog on the 2K show
2K SPECIAL:KEVIN HARLON AND CLARKE KELLOG ON THE ALL STAR TEAM AND WEEKEND ON THE 2K SHOW
KEVIN:I'm Kevin Harlon and im very happy to be here for this special presentation and recap of the 2011 NBA ALL STAR team im here with Clark Kellog, Clarke how are you today?
CLARKE:I'm good very controversial all star lineup this year so nothings changed i guess (laughs) what do you think of it?
KEVIN:I think its interesting, now the fan votes don't seem to have affected as much as it has in previous years. But we will get to that a but later. First lets go through the teams without an all star this year. They are Philadelphia, Cleveland, New Jersey,Detroit, Toronto and Washinton any surprises their
CLARKE:Ok,firstly in the East-Philadelphia. No surprise their really Iggy has been out of the lineup for the majority of the year. I believe their 2nd best player this year in Eric Gordon will do well in the rookie game on the friday.
KEVIN: Yes the January East Rookie of the month has started to show promise.
CLARKE:Now with LBJ out of the Cavs Mo Williams hasnt been able to get his 2nd all star game. Devin Harris of course made the team but he was traded in December to Charlotte and Toronto and the Wizards don't have enough experience to have a player to this all star team. I must admit i was a bit disappointed that Blatche didn't make the team but he will have a solid career ahead of him. We all know there where some snubs in the East Kev (laughs) what do you reckon.
KEVIN:Well Gerald Wallace has had a great season and no doubt deserve to be their but he is starting at the 4? Now the fact that Bosh who is averaging 22 points and 9.5 rebounds doesn't even get a spot on the bench?
CLARKE:Josh Smith missing out again?
KEVIN:Maybe the voters just don't like him this is a guy who is as hardworking as anyone in the NBA on the defensive end. Maybe its the fact he's in Atlanta i don't know but something isn't right this guy should be a tleast a 1 time all star. Brooke Lopez is another surprise in being just about the only positive thing about this season for the Nets. But i think Bosh was the biggest snub in the East he should be on that team.
CLARKE:On the subject of Bosh and the Heat it is a big thing having two players starting in the all star game in James and Wade who are no strangers to the all star team but can we just touch on the fact that all 5 players in the starting 5 are from the South East division and a total of 7 out of 12 all together is that a surprise to you Kev?
KEVIN:No not really there are only 3 divisions in each conference and at the moment the south east is well and truely the best division in the NBA no doubt aout it those 5 players all deserve to be their i dont think it matters what div they are in.2 Heat,2 Bobcats, 2 Magic well done to those teams may i add. The bench is a bit of a shock though. Again Amare the only power forward? This time last year he was in the West, now im sure Bosh,Smith or as you said before could fill the spot of Carter or Granger.
CLARKE:Wait a minute we have seen the VC of old he's not going anywhere i do think Granger is lucky to be there though Devin Harris to. I think his team mate Stephen Jackson could be there they where very close in the voting all season long so thats very interesting. But we go through the same players every year it seems to be all star window closing on Jax now.
KEVIN:Andrew Bogut said his goal was to make an all star team and the number 1 draft pick from down under has done it
CLARKE:And he deserves it he is the best player on that Bucks team and one of the best centre's in the league well done to the young fella. Now Derrick Rose is a big story a candidate for the most improved player of the year the guys averaging 30.2 ppg for goodness sake and he is coming off the bench and although you would rather have Dwayne Wade who has been starting at the point for the majority of the year i think the NBA needs to pick the team in order of their season rather then their profile. No disrespect to Wade he definately deserves to be there.
KEVIN: You could also say that if Boozer and the Bulls didnt have that late star Boozer could make his first appearance as an East all star but we are running out of time in this conference. Now the West. Three Words NO DERRON WILLIAMS i mean what is that about?
CLARKE:This has been a weird season for a guy who i think is the best point guard in the league. Trade rumors and a real underperforming team in the Utah Jazz. His assists are down but his points are up. This man has been well and truely snubbed more so then Bosh and Smith and he should be writing to David Stern tonight asking for his paid trip to LA next week
KEVIN:(Laughs) Well done Clarke. Now 2 Nuggets, 2 Spurs we all know Pau Gasol has been out for the last 10 weeks but seriously Clark no Blazers? Brandon Roy,Lamarcus Alridge both having terrific seasons.
CLARKE:I disagree Kobe is always going to make the all star team and fill that guard postion, this year Manu was just that bit better and got the back up spot. As for Lamarcus his time will come.
KEVIN: im sorry but i disagree.
CLARKE: (laughs) I must admit i was also surprised firstly seeing Chauncey Billups in the team and then no Westbrook. But if i was Russell i wouldnt demand the plane ticket from David Stern, not this season at least. But Billups should cherish his it will be the last one he will get.
KEVIN:Moving on Al Jefferson,Monta Ellis,Tyreke Evans making their first appearances
CLARKE: Well Al is a surprise especially with Deron not in the team but with the Kings playing so well Tyreke deserves a spot and it was only a matter of time until Monta was there. On the other end Kobe and Duncan 13 appearance just amazing.
KEVIN:Amazing. Durant his 2nd. Like Lebron in the East he seems to be the cream of the crop the main name of this group.
CLARKE:Well they are the two MVP candidates and unless something wild happens it wont change.
KEVIN:Now we are running out of time. What conference is going to win?
CLARKE:Im looking forward to this game more than usual. I think Wade and Lebron will play well as they have got 40+ games together as an advantage. Kobe is going to play well in front of the home crowd and Howard will be well Howard but i do think Kaman and Jefferson can slow him down a little bit. But i think West mainly at the 4. They have Duncan and Nowitzki and who Amare to gaurd them? Wallace deserves to be there and have that start but i think with Duncan and Dirk as well as Durant the West will be hard to beat.And the Rookies over Sophomores in an upset.
KEVIN:Well East for me they won in Dallas last year and with Wade and Lebron on the Heat now i think they will put on a show for us. We will be back next week to wrap the game up and then in just over a month for the playoffs. We would love some feedback on this new feature, goodnight.