NBA All-Star reserves announced

The NBA has just announced their reserves for the All-Star game. Unlike the starters that are picked by the fans, the reserves are voted on by the coaches from around the league.

From the comments on Dime, the controversial picks seem to be David West from the Hornets, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson from the Magic. People are saying the biggest snubs are Al Jefferson from the Timberwolves and Carmelo Anthony from the Nuggets.

After being named our Shooter of the Month for December, obviously I have no problem with Jameer getting a run. David West is a great player who is often over-looked when talking about the best bigmen in the league and Shard's team is doing well and he's having a good season. I'd say Jefferson didn't get the nod because he's a star on a bad team. Melo has been in and out of the line-up with injuries, trust me I know, he's on my fantasy squad!

Click on the title below to read all about the All-Star reserves.

NBA.com: Shaq, pair of Magic players highlight All-Star reserves

NEW YORK -- Shaquille O'Neal of the hometown Phoenix Suns was named an NBA All-Star for the 15th time, as the NBA today announced the list of 14 players that have been selected by the coaches as reserves for the 2009 All-Star Game. The 58th NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 15, in Phoenix at US Airways Center.

O'Neal's 15 All-Star selections are the second most in league history, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who received an invite 19 times during his Hall of Fame career. Joining O'Neal on the West bench are the Denver Nuggets' Chauncey Billups, the Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, the San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, the Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy and the New Orleans Hornets' David West.

In the Eastern Conference, three first-time selections -- Devin Harris of the New Jersey Nets, Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers and Jameer Nelson of the Orlando Magic -- are joined by the Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh, the Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson, the Magic's Rashard Lewis and the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce. Nelson and Lewis are the lone set of teammates named as reserves, and they join Dwight Howard as the only trio of teammates on either squad.

Devin Harris makes his first All-Star game appearance

Jameer Nelson - Shooter of the Month for December

Since the NBL just announced their awards for December, its a perfect time for me to do the same. I know we're half-way through January already but at least I'm a few days earlier than last month! Here is the winner of our Shooter of the Month award, click on the title below to read the full story and find out more about Jameer Nelson (pictured right).

Jameer Nelson - Shooter of the Month for December

There was plenty of competition for last month's Shooter of the Month award. The list of contenders in no particular order were:

* Danny Granger - Indiana Pacers in the NBA (46.6% fg, 86.8% ft, 3.1 triples per game)
* Randy Foye - Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA (49.7% fg, 87.8% ft, 2.2 triples per game)
* Jason Terry - Dallas Mavericks in the NBA (47% fg, 95.7% ft, 2.6 triples per game)
* Shawn Redhage - Perth Wildcats in the NBL (54% fg, 95% ft, 57% 3pfg)
* Adam Ballinger - Adelaide 36ers in the NBL (47% fg, 90% ft, 52% 3pfg)

The winner for December's Shooter of the Month award goes to Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson. His numbers were 17.6 points per game, 52% from the field, 81% from the line and he's averaging 2.6 triples per game.

After giving the award to bigman Adam Ballinger last month, I'm glad that we're back to one of my more stereotypical favourites ... a barely 6 foot tall point guard.