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Well folks the 2012/13 NBA All Star Game is upon us and your Cleveland Cavaliers are, unfortunately in a familiar position, LAST in the Eastern Conference Central Division, and dead last in the NBA with a 16-37 win / loss record...
Despite the Team's hardships over the course of the 1st half of the Season, there have been a few Bright Spots...
2nd year Point Guard and former #1 Pick Kyrie Irving has been voted to his 1st ever All Star Game... Through 53 games Kyrie is 2nd in the league in scoring, averaging 26.4 points per game... He also averages 7.9 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game...
Kyrie's backcourt mate and #4 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft Dion Waiters is making a name for himself around the league... He has lived up to the billing coming out of the Draft, and despite the questions early on, he has delivered to this point... Through 53 games Waiters is averaging 16.8 points per game, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists... He has become a legit #2 scoring option for the Cavaliers and they appear to have one of the best young backcourts in the league...
Anderson Varejao just barely missed making his 1st All Star Game as his numbers have been down recently due to some nagging injuries... Despite those injuries, Varejao is averaging 10.9 points per game, 10.9 rebounds, and .8 blocks per game this year...
Outside of those 3, the Cavaliers haven't gotten much production from the rest of the team... Alonzo Gee is inconsistent, but still manages to score 11 points per game and play pretty good defense... Former #4 pick Tristan Thompson is developing nicely and averaging 10.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game...
Overall, despite the record, I don't think you can be disappointed with how the team has played in every game this year... Talent is clearly holding them back, but, the effort is there, and that's half the battle...
Around the League
| 2012/13 NBA All-Star Game Rosters | |||
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference | ||
| Head Coach: Erik Spolstra (MIA) | Head Coach: Rick Adelman (MIN) | ||
| Pos | Starters | Pos | Starters |
| PG | Kyrie Irving - CLE (1st) | PG | Chris Paul - LAC (6th) |
| SG | Dwayne Wade - MIA (9th) | SG | Kobe Bryant - LAL (15th) |
| SF | Carmelo Anthony - NYK (6th) | SF | Kevin Durant - OKC (4th) |
| PF | LeBron James - MIA (9th) | PF | Kevin Love - MIN (3rd) |
| C | Andrew Bynum - PHI (2nd) | C | Dwight Howard - LAL (7th) |
| Pos | Reserves | Pos | Reserves |
| PG | Derrick Rose - CHI (4th) | PG | Russell Westbrook - OKC (3rd) |
| SG | Monte Ellis - MIL (1st) | SG | James Harden - HOU (1st) |
| SF | Luol Deng - CHI (1st) | SF | Andre Iguodala - DEN (2nd) |
| PF | Josh Smith - ATL (1st) | PF | Blake Griffin - LAC (3rd) |
| C | Greg Monroe - DET (1st) | C | Al Jefferson - UTA (1st) |
| PG | Brandon Jennings - MIL (1st) | PF | LaMarcus Aldridge - POR (1st) |
| PG | Kemba Walker - CHA (1st) | PG | Goran Dragic - PHX (1st) |
All Star Game MVP
24 points - 7 rebounds - 2 assists - 1 steal - 1 block
NBA Standings at the Break
| NBA Standings - Updated: Feb 17, 2013 | |||||
| ATLANTIC | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| New York Knicks | 30 | 20 | -- | 11-4 | 21-15 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 25 | 3.5 | 9-8 | 22-18 |
| Philidelphia 76ers | 26 | 25 | 4.5 | 8-9 | 20-15 |
| Toronto Raptors | 25 | 28 | 6.5 | 4-7 | 16-17 |
| Boston Celtics | 22 | 30 | 9.0 | 6-10 | 18-21 |
| CENTRAL | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| Chicago Bulls | 38 | 14 | -- | 11-3 | 25-11 |
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 17 | 2.5 | 6-5 | 23-13 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 25 | 11.5 | 9-9 | 20-20 |
| Detroit Pistons | 18 | 36 | 21.0 | 4-8 | 14-27 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 16 | 37 | 22,5 | 5-10 | 14-23 |
| SOUTHEAST | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| Miami Heat | 38 | 12 | -- | 7-4 | 21-8 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 26 | 25 | 12.5 | 7-7 | 16-18 |
| Washington Wizards | 24 | 27 | 14.5 | 7-7 | 17-21 |
| Orlando Magic | 20 | 32 | 19.0 | 5-4 | 14-23 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 17 | 35 | 22.0 | 4-8 | 11-22 |
| EAST PLAYOFF RACE | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| Miami Heat | 38 | 12 | -- | ||
| Chicago Bulls | 38 | 14 | 1.0 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 17 | 3.5 | ||
| New York Knicks | 30 | 20 | 8.0 | ||
| Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 25 | 11.5 | ||
| Philidelphia 76ers | 26 | 25 | 12.5 | ||
| Atlanta Hawks | 26 | 25 | 12.5 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 25 | 12.5 | ||
| Toranto Raptors | 25 | 28 | 14.5 | ||
| Washington Wizards | 24 | 27 | 14.5 | ||
| Boston Celtics | 22 | 30 | 17 | ||
| Orlando Magic | 20 | 32 | 19 | ||
| Charlotte Bobcats | 17 | 35 | 22 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | 18 | 36 | 22 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 16 | 37 | 23.5 | ||
| NORTHWEST | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 30 | 22 | -- | 8-2 | 21-9 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 27 | 26 | 8.5 | 6-4 | 22-17 |
| Denver Nuggets | 27 | 27 | 9.0 | 4-8 | 22-18 |
| Utah Jazz | 25 | 29 | 11.0 | 6-6 | 23-20 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 19 | 34 | 16.5 | 4-8 | 15-24 |
| PACIFIC | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 18 | -- | 8-7 | 20-21 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 34 | 22 | 3.0 | 8-6 | 23-18 |
| Golden State Warriors | 25 | 27 | 10.0 | 8-6 | 17-22 |
| Phoenix Suns | 25 | 28 | 10.5 | 2-11 | 19-19 |
| Sacramento Kings | 24 | 30 | 12.0 | 9-5 | 19-19 |
| SOUTHWEST | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| Dallas Mavericks | 30 | 22 | -- | 8-2 | 21-16 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 26 | 3.0 | 6-8 | 20-12 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 25 | 26 | 4.5 | 4-6 | 15-18 |
| Houston Rockets | 22 | 33 | 9.5 | 11-5 | 16-22 |
| New Orleans Hornets | 17 | 36 | 13.5 | 3-11 | 9-27 |
| WEST PLAYOFF RACE | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 18 | -- | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 34 | 16 | -- | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers | 34 | 22 | 3.0 | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | 30 | 22 | 5.0 | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 26 | 8.0 | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 27 | 26 | 8.5 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 27 | 27 | 9.0 | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies | 25 | 26 | 9.5 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 25 | 27 | 10 | ||
| Phoenix Suns | 25 | 28 | 10.5 | ||
| Utah Jazz | 25 | 29 | 11 | ||
| Sacramento Kings | 24 | 30 | 12 | ||
| Houston Rockets | 22 | 33 | 14.5 | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 19 | 34 | 16.5 | ||
Stay tuned as I progress through the 2nd half of the 2012/13 Season and head towards the Playoffs.
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