Congrats to Chris Bosh, who merits the All-Star selection on Talent alone, and who's character and demeanour happens to be of "All-Star" quality too...

Well…here are you Starters and Reserves:

Eastern Conference

Starters
Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers G
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat G
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F
Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers F
Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat C

Reserves
Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons G
Richard Hamilton Detroit Pistons G
Chris Bosh Toronto Raptors F
Vince Carter New Jersey Nets F
Paul Pierce Boston Celtics F
Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons F
Rasheed Wallace Detroit Pistons F

Head Coach: Flip Saunders (Detroit)

Snubs? Well, I would replace Rip Hamilton with Gilbert Arenas or Michael Redd…And Jermaine O’Neal is hurt, so if you’re replacing for position, than it should be Magic F Dwight Howard…as for who should start in place of O’Neal, if you’re picking from Bosh, B-Wallace and R-Wallace, Bosh is clearly the superior player…

Western Conference

Steve Nash Phoenix Suns G 4
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers G 8
Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets F 6
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs F 8
Yao Ming Houston Rockets C 4

Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics G 6
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs G 1
Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers F 2
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves F 9
Pau Gasol Memphis Grizzlies F 1
Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns F 3
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks F 5

Head Coach: Avery Johnson (Dallas)

Snubs? Carmelo Anthony if having a terrific year at the SF spot and I would replace McGrady with Melo…

The NBA will announce an NBA at 60 top 60 list to the original top 50 it debuted 10 years ago at the 1996 All-Star game…well, let me tell you, if Dominique Wilkins, Adrian Dantley and Alex English are not on the list there’s going to be trouble…

So funny…on NBA TV the other night ”Mad Dog” Fred Carter said he thought that PG Baron Davis and SG Jason Richardson made up the the best backcourt in the Western Conference….Peter “The Viper” Vecsey, his partner on the desk said he could think of a better duo: "Kobe and Bryant."

NCAA Player you’ve never heard of that is the best shooter in the world right now: Dan Nwaelele at Air Force…Playing for the Falcons, who with their slow-down, use the WHOLE clock Princeton Style offence average only 58.3 possessions per game, making them 330th out of 334 in the nation Nwaelele is scoring 12.6 points per game by shooting 52.1% from three and 91.8% from the free throw line.

Just to add some historical context to Dick Bavetta’s 2,135 straight games referred, he’s passed both Lou Gehrig and Cal Ripken, the Iron Man standard bearers…especially when you add in his 214 postseason games, including 23 Finals games…

1) Chad Ford of ESPN.com with his draft update:

It's time for our regular report, in which we update the Top 100 and highlight a few of the best and worst from the week. Who's No. 1? UConn's Rudy Gay began the season as the consensus choice as the No. 1 NBA draft prospect. After a disappointing start to the season, will he end up back on top? Gay finally is living up to his potential of late, averaging 21 ppg and 9.3 rpg while shooting 54 percent from the field over his last three games. This has been the Gay scouts have been looking for since his opening game domination of Arkansas in Maui. Gay, as you know by now, has all the tools that NBA scouts look for in a superstar. He's long, super-athletic, loaded with talent and versatile. But he doesn't always play that way, leading scouts to question whether he has the mentality to be a star at the next level. Lately, Gay has been quieting the skeptics. After passively hanging around on the perimeter for much of the season, he's finally on the attack. Gay is starting to look for his shot, put the ball on the floor and post up. While he's still not doing these things to the extent he's capable of, he's been good enough over the past few weeks for scouts to start mentioning his name as a potential No. 1 pick again. With LaMarcus Aldridge up and down at the moment (though that's in part the fault of his teammates) and the ongoing questions about how Adam Morrison's game translates at the next level, it could be a three-man race come draft day with teams such as the Bobcats and Celtics preferring Gay, the Hawks, Bulls and Rockets preferring Aldridge and the Blazers, Raptors and Sonics showing a soft spot for Morrison. High riser: KU swingman Brandon Rush almost kept his name in the draft last June, right out of high school. Had he done so, he might have suffered the same fate as undrafted Kentucky center Randolph Morris. This season has done wonders to Rush's draft stock, as he continues to put up big game after big game against some of the top competition in the NCAA. His 24 points and 12 rebounds in a blowout of Kentucky turned heads in January. And Rush has kept things going in February with impressive performances against Texas Tech (24 points, 11 rebounds) and Oklahoma (18 points, including two late 3s, to give Kansas the victory). It's tough to find flaws in Rush's game. He's got the size and athleticism to play both the two and the three in the pros. He's shooting a deadly 53 percent from 3-point range this season and he plays with a smoothness and confidence that are rare in freshmen. A number of NBA scouts that I have talked to concede that Rush is much better than they thought he'd be at this point in his career. His play lately has moved his stock out of the late first round to No. 18 in our latest top 100. But every scout that Insider talked to about Rush is cautious about putting him much higher. Some are concerned he doesn't play with the intensity he needs to be a star at the next level. Others are worried about a crooked elbow that prevents him from straightening his right arm all the way (that stems back from a childhood break). Others look at the legacy of his two brothers, JaRon and Kareem, and wonder if the Rush family is destined to come up a little short of NBA stardom. In any case, scouts expect Rush to enter the draft this spring.
The question is, is it the right time? JaRon entered the draft too early and it cost him. Kareem entered too late in his career and it cost him. Is now the perfect time for Rush to declare? College kids: Iowa State's Curtis Stinson has been rising and falling in the Top 100 all year. Lately, he's been on fire, averaging 25 ppg, 6 rpg and 6 apg for the Cyclones. That includes his amazing 24-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist performance against Colorado on Sunday. Some scouts still worry about whether Stinson's scoring instincts will keep him from playing point guard full time in the pros. Some wring their hands over that shaky jump shot of his. But more and more scouts are saying that Stinson has a great shot of landing somewhere in the first round. There's too much talent there to ignore. In the constant search for big men, scouts are warming up to Texas A&M power forward Joseph Jones after Saturday's monster 31-point performance against Texas and Aldridge (whom he held without a field goal during the game). Jones has the size and toughness to play the four in the pros. He has the strength and the length to score in post, has developed a nice mid-range jumper, possesses soft hands and is a solid rebounder in the paint. Conditioning and lack of outstanding athleticism (he's not bad, just a little heavy) have scouts comparing him to Zach Randolph. Given the dearth of big men in the draft, keep an eye on him. Most of our Florida focus this year has been on big man Al Horford and swingman Corey Brewer. But lately, it's been impossible to ignore what's happening with Joakim Noah, a lanky, athletic 6-11 big man who's really turned it on for Florida of late. Noah is a bright prospect because of his motor in addition to his length and athleticism. He's always around the ball and is an excellent shot blocker. He dominated Kentucky over the weekend, scoring a career-high 26 points on 11-for-13 shooting. If he can find a way to add more muscle to his thin frame, he'll have a chance to be mid-to-high first-round pick. But that's only if he stays another year at Florida, works on his offense and adds 20 pounds of muscle (which won't be easy, given his frame). Rutgers guard Quincy Douby has been getting a lot of love in the press lately after several dominating offensive performances in February. A 41-point effort (with nine 3-pointers) versus Syracuse on Feb. 1 really started Douby's draft campaign. If Douby were to declare, where would he go? Scouts like a lot about his game. He's quick and athletic, he can create his own shot and he's shooting 40 percent from 3-point range. That's a pretty complete package for a guard. However, that's only half the story. Douby measures in at 6-3, doesn't have many point guard skills to speak of and has a rep of being selfish on offense. NBA teams do like scorers who can come off the bench and put up some instant offense, but only if they understand and accept their role. It appears Douby would be unwilling to play that part in the pros, according to a number of scouts Insider talked to. If that's so, it would scare off a lot of teams come draft time. As it stands right now, he's probably a second-round pick.

2) Jack MacCallum of Si.com picks the contenders and pretenders:

Line of succession - From wannabe to leader of the pack in a few steps

You could make an argument that there is but one favorite for the NBA title -- the Detroit Pistons. On the other hand, you could make the argument that there are three possibilities, adding the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks to the mix. I'm going to split the difference and go with two, leaving out the Mavs, who despite being a formidable team over the last five seasons (280-130), still have to show they can play deep into May. Not to mention June. For this week's five-pack, then, here is a look at what the NBA's wannabe contenders have to do to be real contenders. I didn't even fake it: In my opinion, there really are five legit wannabes. (Can you be a legit wannabe?) In reverse order of wannabe-ness:

5. The Los Angeles Clippers - They have to get Corey Maggette back, but they have to persuade him to play a reduced role. They have to let Sam Cassell take his crazy shots and have his off games, for he has made as many big shots as any player in the game. They have to ride Elton Brand -- with 20 fewer pounds he can take it. They have to continue to get the most out of Chris Kaman and his axe-murderer look. Most of all, they have to forget that they're the Clippers, forget the past, forget everyone who says they are doomed to failure. Let's be honest here: The Clips, who haven't made a postseason appearance since 1997 (when they went three-and-out to the Utah Jazz) cannot win it all. But it's not outlandish to think they could get to the Western finals.

4. The Cleveland Cavaliers - They have to convince LeBron James that he must win games in the fourth period. They have to let 7-foot-3 center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, one of the league's most underrated offensive talents, carry them for stretches early, even if it means playing ugly isolation. They have to keep Drew Gooden active on the boards. They have to get Damon Jones to stop working his mouth and start working his 3-point touch. As with the Clippers, no, the Cavs can't win it all. But they are the lurking-in-the-weeds factor in the East.

3. The Phoenix Suns - They have to -- duh! -- get back Amaré Stoudemire, whose return is now slated for early March. They have to instruct Amaré's amigos that it is up to them to figure out how to play with him because Stoudemire is going to come back pumped and ready to shoot. They have to get more aggressive on the boards (that may happen when Stoudemire comes back), and they have to stop giving up so many easy baskets in the middle (that won't necessarily happen when Stoudemire comes back because defense isn't his strength). And they have to keep Steve Nash healthy and fresh. Another duh.

2. The Miami Heat - They have to keep Dwyane Wade on his feet -- the young man takes more tumbles than a circus performer. They have to keep Shaquille O'Neal off his feet, at least for long stretches, so he'll be fresh come the postseason. They have to keep Udonis Haslem shooting hundreds of jumpers after practice, so he can kill teams when they slough off of him to double Shaq. They have to cut back on the three-hour practices (yeah, like Pat Riley will listen to me) so that Jason Williams' tendonitis isn't a major factor. And they have to find a way to turn back the clock so Gary Payton, 37, and Alonzo Mourning, 36, are the players they were a decade ago.

1. The Dallas Mavericks - Of all the wannabes, they're the only ones who have to find a way to keep the status quo. They have to keep believing that their salvation is their 10-deep roster. They have to keep believing that DeSagana Diop, a free agent making $2 million this season, is a better center than Erick Dampier, who was given a contract worth $73 million through 2011. They have to keep Dirk Nowitzki as their focus, but figure out when Jerry Stackhouse, Jason Terry and Devin Harris can win games. They have to keep sending Marquis Daniels and Josh Howard out there in their matching headbands so no one can tell them apart or figure out how they're mucking everything up. They have to find a way to win the Southwest Division and get homecourt throughout the Western playoffs because, right now, they appear to be heading for a showdown with the Spurs in the second round, not in the conference finals. Finally, they have to find a way to encourage Mark Cuban to keep writing his fascinatingly insulting blogs, but not to direct one to, say, Spurs star Tim Duncan or Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Best not to make them mad, Mark, let them think you're still a bunch of wimps who will fold in the stretch.

3) John Holliger of ESPN.com looks at how the rooks are faring so far:

The rookie cream, surprises and disappointments

OK, so perhaps the NBA Rookie of the Year voting won't provide much suspense this year. Unless aliens invade in the night and secretly inject Chris Paul with Rafael Araujo's DNA, the Hornets' point guard will win going away. But what of the rest of the rookie class? If Paul is blowing the doors off, it follows that the rest of this year's crew isn't exactly making us forget the LeBron-Melo-Bosh-Wade class of 2003. Besides this one breakout star, the other rookies have all had their ups and downs this season. Perhaps we should have expected this. Unlike a year ago, when a great high school class saved what otherwise would have been a dud of a rookie crop, this year's prepsters didn't bring much to the table. In a draft already devoid of superstar talent, that meant we weren't likely to see many impact players. Nonetheless, some have turned out better than others. With their first campaign half over, it's time to assess where each of this year's rookies stands and what their future holds. The class of 2005 is easily broken down into three groups -- the cream, the surprises, and the disappointments. Of course, Paul should be in a class by himself, but he'll have to settle for being captain of the first team:

THE CREAM

Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets: In addition to all the other things he's bringing to the table, check out this stat: Paul has the second-best Rebound Rate of any point guard, trailing only Jason Kidd. The 6-foot, 20-year-old Paul is outrebounding Mark Blount, Rashard Lewis, Andre Iguodala, Shane Battier, Carmelo Anthony, Tayshaun Prince, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, among others.

Sarunas Jasikevicius, Indiana Pacers: The Lithuanian combo guard has been one of the few Pacers to make it through the year without breaking something, and his numbers should improve once he adjusts to the longer NBA 3-pointer. He's at 39.2 percent from downtown even now, which isn't bad, but with his stroke he could be in the low to mid-40s next year. Better yet, he's proved better at running the offense than expected and could take over at the point if Jamaal Tinsley's struggles continue.

Charlie Villanueva, Toronto Raptors: Rob Babcock took heat for this pick, but he's turned out to have the last laugh (well, except for the part where he got fired last month). Villanueva still needs work on his defense, but his variety of offensive skills has him averaging nearly 20 points per 40 minutes and creating nightly matchup problems for opponents. The main concern is that the 6-11 forward plays the same position as Raptors star Chris Bosh, making a future trade south of the border a distinct possibility.

Channing Frye, New York Knicks: A star in the making, were it not for the Knicks' baffling reluctance to play him. Look Larry, you're a great coach, but anytime you're looking up at the Hawks in the standings, it's time to give it a rest and let the kids play. Frye's per-minute numbers are phenomenal -- 21.2 points, 9.4 boards per 40 minutes -- and they'd almost certainly be even better if his role and minutes didn't fluctuate on a nightly basis. He's one of the best shooting big men in basketball, but he's not just a perimeter guy -- Frye gets to the line and blocks shots too. The defense needs work, though.

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks: He's turned out about as expected, and were it not for Paul's exploding onto the scene, he'd be cruising toward a Rookie of the Year trophy. Bogut still takes his lumps on some nights, but he's a high-percentage scorer (52.8 percent from the floor), he rebounds and he's one of the best passing big men in the game. And while the Rookie of the Year award won't be his, Bogut already has blown Luc Longley and Andrew Gaze off the map for the title of "Greatest-ever Australian basketball player."

THE SURPRISES

Salim Stoudamire, Atlanta Hawks: For a guy taken with the 31st overall pick, Damon's cousin has established a niche very quickly. The naysayers were right about two things: He's not a true point guard, and he's not much of a defender. But with that shot of his, it doesn't matter. Stoudamire is shooting 38.1 percent on 3-pointers and 88.1 percent from the line, and will stay in the league for a decade because of his unlimited range.

Jarrett Jack, Portland Trail Blazers: Yes, the Blazers traded the pick that could have been Chris Paul, but never let it be said that they didn't get jack. Taken with the 22nd pick, the rookie from Georgia Tech has earned crunch-time minutes because of his defense, and at 6-3, 202 pounds, he has the size and strength to finish around the rim. Right now he can't shoot to save his life, but if he ever gets a jumper, he'll be a long-term starter.

Danny Granger, Pacers: He may not be a surprise in the sense that people are shocked by what he's doing, since a lot of people had high hopes for Granger. But the fact remains that he was the 17th overall pick and is playing a major role on a quasi-contending team. While his numbers aren't anything special, he's as far along defensively as any of the other rookies and showed he can score when called upon. In this class, that's noteworthy.

Linas Kleiza, Denver Nuggets: Kleiza hasn't seen much action because some guy named Carmelo plays the same position, but when he's been out there he's performed very well. While Denver's other first rounder, Julius Hodge, has spent the year learning the meaning of "business casual," Kleiza has helped the injury-wracked Nuggets stay afloat. The Lithuanian is unusually physical for a Euro and has the pipes to prove it, helping him to one of the best rebound rates among small forwards.

David Lee, Knicks: The last pick of the first round started every game in the Knicks' six-game winning streak, the lone bright spot in an otherwise miserable season. So of course, Brown had to put him back on the bench. Despite having to sit behind mediocrities such as Jerome James, Maurice Taylor and Malik Rose, Lee is shooting 59.8 percent and has one of the best rebound rates among forwards. The 6-9 lefty should become a fixture in the Knicks' rotation if one is ever established.

THE DISAPPOINTMENTS

Deron Williams, Utah Jazz: Come back, Carlos Arroyo, all is forgiven. The Jazz are saying the right things about their bungled choice of Williams over Paul this June, but good heavens, look at their actions. Last week, Jerry Sloan went to a lineup with two points guards, and didn't choose Williams for either spot. It wasn't like they had Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson lying around either -- Williams is now backing up Keith McLeod and Milt Palacio. That's what 38 percent shooting with few offsetting positives will get you.

Rashad McCants, Minnesota Timberwolves: The scouting report on McCants coming out of North Carolina was that he acted like a knucklehead sometimes and didn't play much defense, but at least he could score. So far, he's been a knucklehead more often than not and hasn't played much defense … and he hasn't scored either. A curious inability to draw fouls (he's taken only 63 free throws all season) and a penchant for turnovers have been his biggest offensive problems.

Martell Webster, Blazers: The Blazers traded down to No. 6 from No. 3 to get Webster and then insisted they liked him better than Chris Paul anyway. I'm guessing they've reconsidered that position. Webster has a wonderful jumper but has miles to go in every other respect. In his first pro seasons out of high school, he's currently struggling even in the D-League, all while David Stern smugly looks on and pats himself on the back for banning high schoolers from the draft.

Antoine Wright, New Jersey Nets: Wright couldn't have come into a more promising situation. He was joining a winning team with a weak bench that was in particular need of another scorer. Wright fit the bill on all counts, but he was so bad in preseason that he's spent most of the season on the inactive list and hasn't been able to beat out Lamond Murray for minutes.

Marvin Williams, Hawks: It's not a good year for rookies named Williams. In addition to Deron and Marvin there's a third Williams, Louis, who has hardly played after being a second-round pick by the 76ers. I know what you're thinking -- how can I call Marvin a disappointment when I just wrote that his upside is so high? Here's why: He was the second overall pick, and his play as a rookie hasn't backed up his draft spot. So while I think he'll eventually play his way off this list, right now he has to be on it.

THE REST

Jose Calderon, Raptors: Pass-first Spanish point guard could inherit starting job if Mike James is traded, but needs to shoot better to keep it.

Fabricio Oberto, San Antonio Spurs: Argentine beef import has struggled to get minutes in Spurs' crowded frontcourt, and hasn't stood out in his few chances.

Raymond Felton, Charlotte Bobcats: Charlotte probably wishes it picked one spot sooner, but Felton looks solid as point guard of the future.

Ike Diogu, Golden State Warriors: A studly scorer who torched Detroit's Wallaces, Diogu's defensive limitations make him impossible to pair with Troy Murphy.

Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers: Raw teenage center intrigues with tools but has long, long way to go.

Fran Vazquez, Orlando Magic: Prefers being El Hombre in Spain to being El Caddy for Dwight Howard.

Yaroslav Korolev, Clippers: Russian teen has earned more splinters than minutes on veteran squad.

Sean May, Bobcats: He needs to drop 20, but May showed he could play before knee injury ended his season.

Joey Graham, Raptors: Not sure why Babcock took him ahead of Granger. He defends, but he can't score. Twin brother Stephen tore up CBA, by the way.

Gerald Green, Boston Celtics: High schooler may get some burn now that Celtics are fading from playoff race.

Hakim Warrick, Memphis Grizzlies: Started to turn the corner of late, but high flier still needs some muscle and a jumper.

Julius Hodge, Nuggets: In Denver's ongoing quest for a shooting guard, nobody has ever suggested that Hodge might be the answer.

Nate Robinson, Knicks: World's shortest two guard still rough around the edges, but he's athletic enough to make it work.

Francisco Garcia, Sacramento Kings: Brutally bad at start of year, he's put it together in past few weeks to become key cog off bench.

Luther Head, Houston Rockets: Decent shooter needs to develop in other areas, but apparently used compromising photos of commissioner to get rookie game invite.

Johan Petro, Seattle SuperSonics: Plays harder than Jerome James did, but not any more effectively yet.

Jason Maxiell, Detroit Pistons: Man, that's a heck of a team he's watching.

Wayne Simien, Miami Heat: Has seen sporadic action on a veteran Miami team and hasn't made a case for more.

Ian Mahinmi, San Antonio Spurs: Spurs think he could be best thing from France since the Coneheads, but teenage big man will stay overseas for a while longer.

James Singleton, Clippers: Took him a while to make the NBA, but defensive ace clearly belongs.

Daniel Ewing, Clippers: Got minutes in thin backcourt but hasn't done much with them.

Andray Blatche, Wizards: Teenage forward showed lots of skills in limited burn.

Donell Taylor, Wizards: Though undrafted, he's taken over as Wizards' backup PG.

Monta Ellis, Warriors: Going preps-to-pros is tough on guards, but he can score.

Shavlik Randolph, 76ers: Plays more for Philly than he did for Duke. Playing better, too.

Travis Diener, Magic: Size an issue, but shooting could make up for it.

Charlie Bell, Bucks: Became one of Bucks' top reserves before hurting knee.

Chuck Hayes, Rockets: Undrafted out of Kentucky, he's proving he belongs.

Chris Taft, Warriors: Fared well in his few chances but has a lot of bodies ahead of him.

Orien Greene, Celtics: Atrocious offensively, he's getting minutes but probably shouldn't.