More NBA All-Star News

The NBA All Star Festivities are next week and a lot has been announced since I’ve posted last. The reserves for the All-Star game were announced a couple weeks back. Here they are.

Eastern Conference Reserves
G- Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
G- Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
G- Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
F- Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
F- Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
F- Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats
C- Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks

Western Conference Reserves
G- Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
G- Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
G- Deron Williams, Utah Jazz
F- Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
F- Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
F- Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies
C- Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers

Then here are the updated participants for the events in the All Star Festivities.

2010 TACO BELL SKILLS CHALLENGE
2010 Competitors: Derrick Rose, Steve Nash, Deron Williams, Brandon Jennings
What: Taco Bell Skills Challenge
When: Saturday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: American Airlines Center
TV: TNT

2010 FOOT LOCKER THREE-POINT SHOOTOUT
2010 Competitors: Chauncey Billups, Daequan Cook,Stephen Curry,Channing Frye, Danilo Gallinari,
Paul Pierce
What: Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
When: Saturday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: American Airlines Center
TV: TNT

2010 Haier Shooting Stars Competition
2010 Competitors: Atlanta, L.A., Sacramento, Texas
What: Haier Shooting Stars competition
When: Saturday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: American Airlines Center

What: Celebrity Game
When: Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Jam Session in Dallas Convention Center
TV: ESPN

2010 Competitors: Nate Robinson, Gerald Wallace, Shannon Brown and Dunk-In winner (Eric Gordon or DeMar DeRozan)
What: Sprite Slam Dunk
When: Saturday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: American Airlines Center
TV: TNT

So there you have it, the festivities and participants for the 2010 NBA All Star Game. It should be fun to watch next weekend.