Kobe: Deron Should Have Been All-Star

Kobe Bryant thinks that Jazz point guard Deron Williams should have made the Western Conference All-Star team this season, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

Maybe believed that Williams would replace Bryant if the NBA had allowed him to sit out the game.

"I think it was a really dumb rule," Bryant said. "I would have loved to see [Williams] in there playing and doing his thing. He's a deserving All-Star, without question. It's a stupid rule."

Via Salt Lake Tribune

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Jazz' Williams Defeats 'Hometown' Paul In Skills Challenge

Deron Williams got the best of Chris Paul on Saturday.

Williams of the Jazz defeated Paul of the hometown Hornets to win the Skills Challenge at the All-Star Saturday, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

Williams was perfect in the final round, cruising through the course in a record 25.5 seconds. His time eclipsed the former record of 25.8 set by Steve Nash in 2005.

Via Yahoo.com

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Kobe May Miss All-Star Game Due To Finger

Kobe Bryant may be the next NBA star to step down from the All-Star game, according to a report by the Associated Press.

Bryant dislocated his right pinkie last week and is still in pain from the injury, according to the report. He will see a doctor in Los Angeles on Thursday to determine whether he'll play in the All-Star game this weekend.

If Kobe decides he cannot play, it may open the door for Warriors' guard Baron Davis, Utah's Deron Williams, or another of the West's top tier guards who were overlooked.

Via Sports Illustrated

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