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Its Official: Yao and Francis to Start in All Star Game!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by longrangesniper, Jan 23, 2003.

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  1. longrangesniper

    longrangesniper Member

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    http://www.nba.com/allstar2003/

    West:

    Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming

    East:

    Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace



    Should be an interesting match up.
     
    #1 longrangesniper, Jan 23, 2003
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    Yay!
     
    #2 LiTtLeY1521, Jan 23, 2003
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    I wish them both good luck. I hope that Francis plays much better than his debut last year. I don't think Ming will play many minutes.

    Isn't Vince Carter injured? if so who is the replacement ?
     
    #3 COMPAQ CENTER, Jan 23, 2003
  4. LiTtLeY1521

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    He's expecting to return to playing on Sunday.
     
    #4 LiTtLeY1521, Jan 23, 2003
  5. LiTtLeY1521

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    And his replacement would be MICHAEL JORDAN.
     
    #5 LiTtLeY1521, Jan 23, 2003
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    I know it's a great honor to start a ASG but seeing how worn out Yao is now, wouldn't it make more sense for him to skip the ASG and get some needed rest?

    Anyway, congrats to both SF and YM. I normally don't watch the ASG, but I will make an exception this year. :D
     
    #6 DreamWeaver, Jan 23, 2003
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    good luck to Yao and Franchise!
     
    #7 fatman510, Jan 23, 2003
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    I wish Yao would take a break during the all star game to rest his tired body. I hope Adelmen won't play him that much. The second
    half of the season is going to be really competitive in the west. We need Yao to be strong.
     
    #8 walterw, Jan 23, 2003
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    Good news!
     
    #9 bigboymumu, Jan 23, 2003
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    hi

    Is it an usual practice to concede the starting role to someone who's more deserved? I read some posts that AC Green gave his starter job to Karl Malone. I am not sure if it's usual practice, do you guys think ming should give his starter status to shaq? Personally I hope he skip the game and take a rest.

    Dragon
     
    #10 dragon167, Jan 23, 2003
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    Immediate Impact
    Rookies voted to start All-Star Game
    2003 Yao Ming, HOU
    1995 * Grant Hill, DET
    1993 * Shaquille O'Neal, ORL
    1985 * Michael Jordan, CHI
    1982 Isiah Thomas, DET
    1980 Magic Johnson, LAL
    1969 Elvin Hayes, SD
    1966 * Rick Barry, SF
    1965 Luke Jackson, PHI
    1964 * Jerry Lucas, CIN
    1962 * Walt Bellamy, CHI
    1961 * Oscar Robertson, CIN
    1960 * Wilt Chamberlain, PHI
    1957 * Tom Heinsohn, BOS
    1954 * Ray Felix, BAL
    1951 Bob Cousy, BOS
    * Voted Rookie of the Year
     
    #11 carayip, Jan 23, 2003
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    Its gonna be sweet seeing Yao and Stevie in these jerseys...
    [​IMG]
     
    #12 CLFranchise, Jan 23, 2003
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    They have All-Star jesery again? Not wearing their own team jesery?
     
    #13 carayip, Jan 23, 2003
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    According to NBA.com, true...
     
    #14 CLFranchise, Jan 23, 2003
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    What is the problem with McGrady's left eye? Does anybody
    know?
     
    #15 walterw, Jan 23, 2003
  16. LiTtLeY1521

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    Well....what's wrong with Steve Nash's eyes?...and his hair?
     
    #16 LiTtLeY1521, Jan 23, 2003
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    The Crappest team with two all-star on it.
     
    #17 michecon, Jan 24, 2003
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    its better this way, maybe can motivate them to acctually compete
     
    #18 acizlan, Jan 24, 2003
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    And with the crappest fans in the world. How did they get voted in is beyond imagaination!
     
    #19 carayip, Jan 24, 2003
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    Phil Jackson. LOL.

    "I don't think it bothers him in the least," Jackson said. "He understands fully the NBA has put out four forms of [ballots in] Mandarin, Cantonese, Pekingese and also Hong Kong-ese to allow the Chinese voters to vote on the All-Star ballot, which probably skews it a little bit."
     
    #20 carayip, Jan 24, 2003
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