The images still are fresh in Wally Szczerbiak's mind, his ability to describe specific details as easy now as years ago.

The Timberwolves guard and his father, Walt, made a trip to the NBA All-Star Game every winter. It was their vacation, their time to be around each other and the game they love.

Szczerbiak hopes his next trip is as a player, not a spectator. Szczerbiak will learn today if he was chosen for his first All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Feb. 10. The All-Star reserves will be selected by the league's 29 coaches, and Szczerbiak is expected to receive serious consideration.