Kidd, Lee to replace Bryant, Iverson in All Star game

[djakanum1]

DALLAS -- The ankle injury that has sidelined Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant for the last three games will knock him out of Sunday's All-Star Game as well.

The NBA has lined up Jason Kidd of the hometown Dallas Mavericks to replace the ailing Bryant, sources told ESPN.com.

ESPN.com has also learned Allen Iverson won't participate (personal matters) and will be replaced by New York's David Lee.

Bryant has played through back, finger and groin ailment this season but has not been able to shake an ankle problem that forced him to miss a game through injury for the first time since late in the 2005-06 season.



Jason Kidd? Come on now... There's much more deserving players. Good to see Lee in there though after getting robbed.

 

[mISS lISA]

damn...no monta ellis?

 

[MrFedEx503]

hahaha thats classic!

 

[T-Rip]

And then folks wonder why us warrior fans complain about the officiating, its obvious stern can't stand the w's and him not awknowleging* talent like Ellis has is pure hate nothing less

 

[hella_numb]

jason kidd = hall of famer

monta ellis = not even a all star yet

good for kidd, this probably is his last ASG

 

[MrFedEx503]

And then folks wonder why us warrior fans complain about the officiating, its obvious stern can't stand the w's and him not awknowleging* talent like Ellis has is pure hate nothing less

oh jesus... come on

 

[thascary1]

like said Kidd is an OG and its in his teams hometown, makes sense! By the way, for as good as he is at scoring Ellis does lead the league in turnovers.

 

[andrizzaayy]

well why would they put ellis in if hes injured? but even if he wasnt injured stern's stupid ass wont put him in

 

[MrFedEx503]

well why would they put ellis in if hes injured? but even if he wasnt injured stern's stupid ass wont put him in

you know the coaches decide the bench right? even replacements........

 

[Meta4iCAL]

Jason Kidd? seriously?

 

[drunkaholic707]

he is injured ellis needs the break anyway him and curry since we pretty much have a shitload of injuries the team needs rest

 

[djakanum1]

It's not even just Ellis! What about Tyreke, Aaron Brooks, Russell Westbrook, Carlos Boozer?

 

[hella_numb]

you know the coaches decide the bench right? even replacements........

fans vote the starters, coaches pick the reserves, david stern hand picks the injury replacements

 

[MrFedEx503]

fans vote the starters, coaches pick the reserves, david stern hand picks the injury replacements

fair enough. I stand corrected.

 

[DankedOut707]

ROSE MIGHT START!!! THAT WOULD BE DOPE. HE COULD RECRUIT WADE, LEBRON, OR BOSH. LOL IF HE STARTS, MIGHT BE THE ONLY TIME I GET TO SEE THE CHICAGO ROSE-WADE COMBO. HES INJURED BUT SHOULD BE BACK FOR ALLSTARS

 

[CZAR]

This shit is to funny!! I feel bad for Monta now! Got Em!!

 

[IronLungs420]

wow kobe must be really feeling that injury to sit out the all star game. fuck it i rather see kobe healthy in the nba finals then a meaning less all star game.

 

[MOREBASS]

This shit is to funny!! I feel bad for Monta now! Got Em!!

I felt bad for him when he got those ugly ass tattoos. At least he got 'em covered up now by someone who could actually draw. Haha