All roads lead to Dallas, Texas, this weekend for the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend. This year’s edition promises to be the biggest all-star festivities in NBA history with no less than 100,000 spectators expected to watch the all-star game between the best of the East and the best of the West at the state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
As usual, BTV and Solar TV will bring all the action live on Philippine TV starting this Saturday and will culminate with the ASG on Monday. Anchorman Mico Halili, Analyst Jason Webb and courtside reporter Lia Cruz will handle the BTV coverage for Filipino TV viewers.
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Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will finally make his overdue debut in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Kaman got his chance as the NBA named him as replacement for the injured Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Kaman is submitting consistent numbers so far this season with 20.2 ppg and 9.0 rpg while shooting 50 percent from the field.
Kaman is the first Clipper selected to the ASG in four years.
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After a strong start off the gates, the Memphis Grizzlies had struggled lately, winning just once in the past six games. It was a monumental tailspin for the Grizzlies as they previously won 15 of 19 games which catapult them to the seventh spot over-all in the Western Conference.
Point guard Mike Conley had a vivid observation of the team’s current predicament: "We're going through a little adversity right now. Similar to what we had earlier in the season but on a smaller scale. We just have to learn how to fight through this. We're going to get a win. We just have to keep on fighting and keep on working."
Memphis, together with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Bobcats, are the early revelations this season. These three clubs are eyeing to gatecrash the playoffs come April after being eliminated last season.
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Despite their 96-89 loss to the Orlando Magic yesterday, the Boston Celtics had something to cheer about. Free agent acquisition Marquis Daniels finally saw action after spending sometime in the sickbay.
Daniels, who saw action for the Indiana Pacers last season, was a mismatch for anyone the Magic threw at him. He scored several times after posting up the much-shorter J.J. Redick for inside incursions and short jumpers.
With Daniels’ activation and the coming all-star respite, expect the Beantown outfit to finally regain their bearing for the crucial second half stretch of the season.
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Herewith are the completed transactions for the period January 27 to February 6:
Saturday, February 6
Golden State signed forward Anthony Tolliver for the remainder of the season and waived guard Speedy Claxton.
Friday, February 5
New Orleans signed guard Jason Hart to a 10-day contract.
Chicago signed forward Chris Richard to a 10-day contract.
Thursday, February 4
Los Angeles Clippers fired head coach Mike Dunleavy and named Kim Hughes interim head coach.
Tuesday, February 2
Cleveland signed guard Cedric Jackson to a second 10-day contract.
Monday, February 1
Atlanta signed guard Mario West for the rest of the season.
Sunday, January 31
Golden State signed guard Coby Karl.
Thursday, January 28
Houston signed guard Will Conroy.
Wednesday, January 27
Golden State signed forward Anthony Tolliver to a second 10-day contract.
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