Rondo, Pierce Named NBA All-Stars
Joining starter Kevin Garnett at the NBA All-Star Game will be point guard Rajon Rondo and forward Paul Pierce. For Pierce, it’s his eighth All-Star selection without ever getting voted onto the team by fans. Meanwhile, it’s the first All-Star appearance for Rondo, and it’s well-deserved.
Rondo, who’s All-Star candidacy was endorsed by Sports of Boston, has had a stellar season, proving to be one of the best top young point guards in the NBA. He’s averaging career bests with 14.2 points, 9.7 assists, and an NBA-best 2.54 steals per game.
Pierce has been as steady as usual, averaging a team-high 19.8 points per game, to go with 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He wants to participate in the three-point shooting contest, and may get his chance. This season, he’s second best in the NBA at three-point efficiency, knocking down 47% of his downtown looks.
Did Ray Allen deserve to make it? Should Garnett even be there? Sound off below!
About KC Downey
KC is the "head coach" of the Sports of Boston, LLC blog network. Follow him on Twitter: @kc_downey
Tags: Celtics, NBA All-Star Game, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo
Discussion
2 comments for “Rondo, Pierce Named NBA All-Stars”
Post a comment
Recent Comments
- Gail Hansen on Update: Sick Jerry Remy to Miss Another Week in NESN Booth
- Reggie and Nancy on Jerry Remy Sick Update: Allergies, then Pneumonia
- Gayle on Jerry Remy Sick Update: RemDawg Has Pneumonia
- shirley sherman on Jerry Remy Sick Update: RemDawg Has Pneumonia
- n white on Jerry Remy Sick Update: Allergies, then Pneumonia
Featured
Blogroll
- BC All Access
- BlogCatalog
- BoSox Injection
- Boston Sports Nation
- Boston Sports Pulse
- Bringing Heat – Red Sox
- Bullpen Brian
- CelticsBlog
- Eat, Drink and Sleep Baseball
- Eat, Drink and Sleep Football
- Green Bandwagon
- Hit The Boards
- KCChiefsFootball.com
- Over The Monster
- Patriots Daily
- Patriots Gab
- Perk is a Beast
- Red’s Army
- Shaver Sports
- Sports of New York
- SportsBlogs.org
- The Bottom Line
- Wicked Pissa Dude Radio
i love dem celtics boi.. dey mite have lost but dey won in my mind..
i cant wait 4 the nxt NBA season the Reinesance boys + the cuttie Superman Rajon Rondos moves will surely ROCKs the court..and surely winn this tym….