LOS ANGELES-After being named to the All-Star game as the first rookie since Yao Ming, Blake Griffin received some unsettling news. His high school teammate and friend, Wilson Holloway had died of cancer. Top 25 Michael Jordan moments ESPN reports: Holloway and Griffin both attended Oklahoma Christian High School, where Holloway played football and basketball. […]

NEW YORK — Blake Griffin is going to his first All-Star game, and Kevin Garnett matched an NBA record with his 14th straight selection as one of a record-tying four Boston Celtics headed for the midseason event. Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen will accompany Garnett, who equaled Jerry West, Shaquille O’Neal and Karl […]

LOS ANGELES — The 2011 NBA All-Star Ballot was unveiled today during a special tip-off event in Los Angeles, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2011. NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile will begin this afternoon at 3 p.m. ET. The 60th NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and ESPN Radio […]