NBA All-Star Teams, Starting Lineups Announced

The 2010 NBA All-Star was officially announced on TNT Thursday night as a lead-in to the Lakers-Cavaliers show down in Cleveland. Not surprisingly, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant were the top two vote getters. In fact, James, who is making his sixth appearances in the game, is the first player every to tally at least 2.5 million votes on three separate occasions.

James, naturally, is one of the starting five for the Eastern Conference. Joining him is Kevin Garnett, Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson and Dwight Howard. The starters for the Western Conference are Bryant, Steve Nash, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Duncan and Amar'e Stoudemire.

Eastern Conference

Forwards: LeBron James (Clev); Kevin Garnett (Bos); Chris Bosh (Tor); Paul Pierce (Bos); Josh Smith (Atl); Andre Iguodala (Phi); Danny Granger (Ind); Rashard Lewis (Orl); Michael Beasley (Mia); Hedo Turkoglu (Tor).

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia); Allen Iverson (Phi); Vince Carter (Orl); Ray Allen (Bos); Derrick Rose (Chi); Gilbert Arenas (Was); Joe Johnson (Atl); Rajon Rondo (Bos); Jose Calderon (Tor); Mike Bibby (Atl).

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl); Shaquille O'Neal (Cle); Al Horford (Atl); Andrea Bargnani (Tor); Brook Lopez (NJ); Andrew Bogut (Mil); Jermaine O'Neal (Mia); Rasheed Wallace (Bos); Brad Miller (Chi); Kendrick Perkins (Bos).

Western Conference

Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den); Tim Duncan (SA); Dirk Nowitzki (Dal); Pau Gasol (LAL); Kevin Durant (OKC); Trevor Ariza (Hou); Luis Scola (Hou); Ron Artest (LAL); Shawn Marion (Dal); LaMarcus Aldridge (Por).

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL); Steve Nash (Pho); Chris Paul (NO); Tracy McGrady (Hou); Aaron Brooks (Hou); Jason Kidd (Dal); Manu Ginobili (SA); Chauncey Billups (Den); Tony Parker (SA); Brandon Roy (Por).

Centers: Amar'e Stoudemire (Pho); Andrew Bynum (LAL); Nene (Den); Marc Gasol (Mem); Antonio McDyess (SA); Al Jefferson (Min); Greg Oden (Por); Marcus Camby (LAC); Emeka Okafor (NO); Andris Biedrins (GS).