Let's Go to Phoenix!

The NBA All-Star teams have their rosters ready and I am pretty pleased with the results.

THANK YOU JESUS!

Here in Indiana we finally have our first real all-star (Jermaine The Drain O'Neal doesn't count) since Reggie. Danny Granger is the new hero of Conseco and his selection to the all-star team is well-deserved given the monster numbers he's been putting up all season.

Now if we could just start closing some games out...

That being said I think I'll run down the other all-star selections and toss out a few thoughts for each.

Eastern Conference

Allen Iverson- He got this on name power alone, he's bringing the Pistons down, Andre Igoudala or Mo Williams would've been a better choice.

Dwayne Wade- He's carried the Heat so far and is reminding everyone why he belongs in the same conversations with Kobe and Lebron.

Lebron James- MVP. period.

Kevin Garnett- He continues to be the trend setter for the defending champs, to bad some of that shine is wearing off thanks to his playground bully antics.

Dwight Howard- Is a beast, probable defensive player of the year, and top 5 candidate for mvp.

Chris Bosh- He's having a decent season statistically, unfortunately the Raptors just flat out suck. (that happens when Jermaine O'Neal takes up space on your roster)

Devin Harris- You think Mark Cuban is beating himself for letting Devin go in exchange for J. Kidd last year? He should be.

Rashard Lewis- Having a great season for the now-elite Orlando Magic, but I feel like Hedo Turkoglu deserved the spot more. He means more to the Magic than Lewis.

Jameer Nelson- Has taken his game to the next level and in my opinion is the main reason Orlando has ascended into the league's upper echelon.

Joe Johnson- He's been spotty this year but the Hawks are on a better pace than last year.

Paul Pierce- Self proclaimed best player in the world should be giving this spot to teammate Rajon Rondo.

Western Conference

Chris Paul- Hell yes. CP3 for the win.

Kobe Bean Bryant- Yes the Lakers are a great team, yes Kobe is an elite talent, that doesn't mean I have to like him.

Amare Stoudemire- The rim-smashing Amare is a distant memory now, he's never put it together defensively, and the revival of Old Man Shaq has Stoudemire on the outside looking in. Al Jefferson or Kevin Durant deserved this spot more.

Tim Duncan- TD is a constant, like death and taxes.

Yao Ming- Yao is one of the best centers in the game. Being popular in China doesn't hurt either when it comes to all-star voting. (Head shake for Chinese voters who almost voted Yi Jianlian over Kevin Garnett in the east.)

Shaquille O'Neal- IT'S ALIVE! Seriously though his presence destroyed the most entertaining team in recent memory.

Tony Parker- The best part about this is the TV cameras cutting to Eva Longoria in the crowd every ten seconds.

Dirk Nowitzki- His numbers this year are comparable to his mvp season, but the Mavericks are still slipping down the West's pecking order.

Pau Gasol- The Geico caveman stand-in is having a pretty good season, playing for the Lakers helps.

Brandon Roy- Another hell yes, the Blazers are on the rise and Roy is their best player.

Chauncey Billups- His arrival in Denver has re-energized a team that was faultering. He definitely deserves this spot more than teammate Carmelo Anthony.

David West- Round two for David who is a great player, but I can't help but feel like this spot belonged to Paul Millsap.