START TIME! Start time on your 2010 NBA All Star game is approaching. Your NBA All Star Game starting lineup and reserves are below.

Says the NBA about tonight’s All Star Game:

“The 2010 All-Star Game will have a high bar to surpass the excitement of last year’s game in Phoenix. Former teammates and rivals Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant shared the game’s MVP honors in a 146-119 win for the Western Conference.

“With Kobe back as a starter along with NBA stars LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash and others, it’s fitting that the league will be playing this year’s All-Star Game at the world’s largest domed stadium.

Start time is 8 pm ET 5 pm PST and airs on TNT.

Gerald Wallace tells press about being added to Reserves list the following:

“This is an amazing moment for me and for the Bobcats franchise, and I’m excited to be the first player to represent this team in the All-Star game. I want to thank all the fans who voted for me and the coaches who selected me to play in the game.”

Paul Pierce says of making the list:

“There’s going to come a day that they don’t pick me. So every time I get a chance to make it, it’s definitely an honor.”

NBA All-Star Game Reserves
* Eastern Conference
* Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
* Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
* Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
* Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
* Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats
* Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
* Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks

* Western Conference
* Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
* Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
* Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
* Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
* Deron Williams, Utah Jazz
* Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
* Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies

NBA All Team players for 2010:
Eastern Conference:
* LeBron James (Cleveland) F 6-8 250 12/30/84 St. Vincent/St. Mary HS
5 * Kevin Garnett (Boston) F 6-11 253 05/19/76 Farragut Academy HS (CHI)
3 * Dwyane Wade (Miami) G 6-4 220 01/17/82 Marquette
3 * Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) G 6-0 165 06/07/75 Georgetown, D.C.
12 * Dwight Howard (Orlando) C 6-11 265 12/08/85 SW Atlanta Christian Academy (GA)
15 # Al Horford (Atlanta) C 6-10 245 06/03/86 Florida
4 Chris Bosh (Toronto) F 6-10 230 03/24/84 Georgia Tech
34 Paul Pierce (Boston) F 6-7 235 10/13/77 Kansas
3 # Gerald Wallace (Charlotte) F 6-7 220 07/23/82 Alabama
2 Joe Johnson (Atlanta) G 6-7 240 06/29/81 Arkansas
9 # Rajon Rondo (Boston) G 6-1 171 02/22/86 Kentucky
1 # Derrick Rose (Chicago) G 6-3 190 10/04/88 Memphis
Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy (Orlando)

Western:
15 * Carmelo Anthony (Denver) F 6-8 230 05/29/84 Syracuse
21 * Tim Duncan (San Antonio) F 6-11 260 04/25/76 Wake Forest
24 * Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers) G 6-6 205 08/23/78 Lower Merion HS (PA)
13 * Steve Nash (Phoenix) G 6-3 178 02/07/74 Santa Clara
1 * Amar’e Stoudemire (Phoenix) C 6-10 249 11/16/82 Cypress Creek (FL)
16 Pau Gasol (L.A. Lakers) C 7-0 250 07/06/80 Barcelona, Spain
35 # Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) F 6-9 230 09/29/88 Texas
41 Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) F 7-0 245 06/19/78 Wurzburg, Germany
50 # Zach Randolph (Memphis) F 6-9 260 07/16/81 Michigan State
3 i Chris Paul (New Orleans) G 6-0 175 05/06/85 Wake Forest
1 Chauncey Billups (Denver) F 6-3 202 09/25/76 Colorado
7 i Brandon Roy (Portland) G 6-6 211 07/23/84 Washington
35 # Chris Kaman (L.A. Clippers) G 7-0 265 04/28/82 Central Michigan
8 # Deron Williams (Utah) G 6-3 207 06/26/84 Illinois
Head Coach: George Karl (Denver)

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LIVE STREAM! Catch the NBA Slam Dunk In Dunk Contest. The NBA Slam Dunk In Dunk Contest at the NBA All Star Game happens during the halftime of the Rookie Challenge.

Here are your broadcast times:

Friday: T Mobile Rookie Challenge (Slam Dunk Contest Part 1)
Start Time: 9 PM EST 6 PM PST
TV Broadcast: TNT

Saturday: H.O.R.S.E (Slam Dunk Contest Part II)
Start Time: 7 PM ET 4 PM PST
TV Broadcast: TNT

Tonight’s Friday slam dunk eliminator event during the Rookie Challenge Halftime is called the NBA Slam Dunk-In! This year is it’s first year. The challenge will be a single round two dunk event. The winner joins Saturday’s Slam Dunk contest.

During the Rookie Challenge halftime, a one-on-one event between DeMar DeRozan vs Eric Gordon will decide which of them get into Saturday’s Slam Dunk Contest.

Nate Robinson will defend his title in his quest to become the first three time winner. The event is NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 13, from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Joining the pack are Bobcats’ Gerald Wallace and the winner of DeRozan vs Gordon.

Your 2010 Slam Dunk Contest participants also include Shannon Brown after an exhaustive “Let Shannon Dunk” campaign was launched by the Lakers, profiled weeks ago here on LALATE.

For continuing coverage of the 2010 NBA All Star weekends on LALATE click here:

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TIME! Here is the start time for the NBA All Star Slam Dunk Contest. The NBA All Star Slam Dunk contest start time actually starts tonight, just with a different name.

LALATE has been … slamming … the confusion all week long. While All Star fans know the Slam Dunk contest is always on the Saturday night of the NBA All Star Game Weekend each year, this year there is a new twist.

On Friday, during the Rookie Challenge halftime, a one-on-one event between DeMar DeRozan vs Eric Gordon will decide which of them get into Saturday’s Slam Dunk Contest.

Tonight’s Friday slam dunk eliminator event during the Rookie Challenge Halftime is called the NBA Slam Dunk-In! This year is it’s first year.

Their challenge will be a single round two dunk event. Their winner joins Saturday’s Slam Dunk contest.

Nate Robinson will defend his title in his quest to become the first three time winner. The event is NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 13, from the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Joining the pack are Bobcats’ Gerald Wallace and the winner of DeRozan vs Gordon.

Your 2010 Slam Dunk Contest Participants includes Shannon Brown after an exhaustive “Let Shannon Dunk” campaign was launched by the Lakers, profiled weeks ago here on LALATE.

Friday: T Mobile Rookie Challenge (Slam Dunk Contest Part 1)
Start Time: 9 PM EST 6 PM PST
TV Broadcast: TNT

Saturday: H.O.R.S.E (Slam Dunk Contest Part II)
Start Time: 7 PM ET 4 PM PST
TV Broadcast: TNT

For continuing coverage of the 2010 NBA All Star weekends on LALATE click here:

http://news.lalate.com/category/all-star-game.

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During the Rookie Challenge catch the DeMar DeRozan vs Eric Gordon Slam Dunk-In! The All Star Game Slam Dunk Contest gets a new addition for 2010.

It’s called the Slam Dunk-In … that plays during the Rookie Challenge … as an eliminator for the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest … during All Star Weekend.

How’s that for naming a sporting event! (Yes, the NBA needs to learn from the NFL how to name events a bit less confusing than this.)

The Slam Dunk-In contest premieres this year, which basically just offers an extra round of the Sprite Slam Dunk contest a night before between two players.

For 2010 it’s DeMar DeRozan vs Eric Gordon Slam.

If you go to any bar the next 14 days, the one sporting event that gets more replay action is the Slam Dunk Contest. It’s one of the best, viral appealing, replay worthy, sporting events of every spring.

Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan and Clippers’ Eric Gordon will face off in the All-Star Slam Dunk-In during the halftime of the Friday night Rookie Challenge. Their challenge will be a single round two dunk event. Their winner joins Saturday’s Slam Dunk contest.

Nate Robinson will defend his title in his quest to become the first three time winner. The event is NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 13, from the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Joining the pack are Bobcats’ Gerald Wallace and the winner of DeRozan vs Gordon.

Your 2010 Slam Dunk Contest Participants includes Shannon Brown after an exhaustive “Let Shannon Dunk” campaign was launched by the Lakers, profiled weeks ago here on LALATE.

Friday: T Mobile Rookie Challenge (Slam Dunk Contest Part 1)
Start Time: 9 PM EST 6 PM PST
TV Broadcast: TNT

Saturday: H.O.R.S.E (Slam Dunk Contest Part II)
Start Time: 7 PM ET 4 PM PST
TV Broadcast: TNT

For continuing coverage of the 2010 NBA All Star weekends on LALATE click here:

http://news.lalate.com/category/all-star-game.

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UPDATE! Kobe Bryant’s injury update wasn’t good last night. Kobe Bryant’s injury for the All Star 2010 Game this weekend now remains more problematic then when first updated earlier this week on LALATE.

On Wednesday, LALATE told you that Kobe’s left ankle looked “promising” for the Dallas’ All Star Game. Now you can describe the situation as problematic and of concern. At issue – last night’s Jazz game. While Wednesday brought belief that his injury to his left ankle would be good enough to play against the Jazz, he did not, missing his third straight game on the eve of the All Star Game.

Bryant told press also he wasn’t sure if he would be healthy enough for Sunday. This is compared to what Phil Jackson had told press before last night’s showdown:

“It’s really up to [Bryant]. If he feels like he can play, he can play. He doesn’t want to miss any games that he doesn’t have to miss, and that’s a pretty natural thing. He feels like it’s his responsibility [to play] being the leader of this team, and I agree with him there. There’s a certain responsibility to play, but if he can’t play, he’ll know.”

For continuing coverage of the 2010 NBA All Star Game on LALATE click here:

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