Asked about the fan’s All-Star selections for the Western Conference, Avery Johnson gave a rather lukewarm response. “Okay, okay,” he said. “Yeah, okay.”
Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki is virtually assured a spot when coaches’ selections are announced Thursday. (Votes from coaches are due Tuesday.) Josh Howard, averaging a career-high 20.6 points and 7.5 rebounds going into Friday, made the West team last year as an injury replacement.
“Dirk’s going to make it,” Johnson said, “but I hope Josh gets in again because I think if Carmelo is the starting small forward, it’d be hard too argue with Josh and what he’s doing this year.”
Carmelo Anthony is averaging 25.5 points and 7.0 rebounds. The rest of the West starting five: Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Yao Ming and Tim Duncan.
Friday, January 25, 2008
All-Star push for Josh Howard
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