The Knicks just finished the Piston 102-87 in London as Iman Shumpert made his return in style. Shumpert impressed in his 14 minutes of play. The Knicks will fly back to London, and prepare for Monday's game against the Nets at MSG. Before then TNT will announce the 2013 NBA All-Star starters for each conference. Melo is a lock for the All-Star game, and it looks like KG will join him in Houston as a part of the Eastern Conference starting line-up.
Will anybody from the Knicks join Melo in the game? The Knicks have had Amar'e and Melo play in the game solo the last two seasons, and outside of a David Lee appearance nobody has represented the Knicks in the All-Star Game. Tyson Chandler deserves a spot, but will he get it. I believe he gets in, but what hurts Tyson is he isn't exciting. Josh Smith can put on a show, and having Bosh with Wade and James is fun for some. Brook Lopez represents a change from Dwight Howard as the East top center. So Tyson has to get in over some of these guys.
Who else can join Melo and/or Tyson Chandler in the All-Star Game? J.R. Smith? I know what you are thinking, "J.R. Smith? Really?" Yes, really. Smith has been one of the best Sixth Men in the league, and the All-Star game is about putting on a show, and boy can J.R. Smith put on a show. Seeing J.R. Smith throwing down dunks through out the game would be a sight to see.
Don't worry, NBA All-Star weekend Saturday should feature several Knick players. First, Steve Novak should be in the 3-Point Contest, and knowing Novak he would be the favorite to win it. We have seen Nate Robinson in the Dunk Contest, but James White can take the Dunk Contest to a whole new level. "Flight" White might be the best dunker in the league as Kevin Durant has voiced support of White's dunking skills on Twitter.
Anthony, Chandler, Smith, Novak, White, and a possible Mike Woodson sighting as coach can excite Knicks fans this All-Star Weekend in Houston, Texas.
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