The reigning champion will be watching the event like the rest of us this year.

Here’s who’s been selected by the league and sports writers to serve as back-ups to the All-Star Starters next month in New Orleans.

The Chicago Bulls are still holding Rajon Rondo hostage, as his birthday and the February 23rd trade deadline approaches.

The New York Knickerbockers allegedly don’t even want a star back, just Melo removed from their team before the February 23rd trade deadline.

After 20 years of playing hoops in the professional level, Vince Carter shows us why he’s still half-man, half amazing at 40.

The Los Angeles Lakers are now tied for the second worst record in the NBA and Black Mamba is ready to help the team behind-the-scenes.

After complaining for a play maker and returning to social media, LeBron James still finds himself looking for a back-up to Kyrie Irving.

The back-to-back MVP beats out the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant in this category.

The young Wolves guard slipped, and still hit the clutch shot to win the game.

Until we get the real fight, we might as well watch this Nintendo throwback version of it.

Following a 2 million subscriber loss last year, WWF stepped out their box and addressed the current on-going war with WCW.

Kyrie Irving scoring nearly 50 points and the King getting another triple double, wasn’t enough last night in loss to the Pelicans.

On the fast break, The Greek Freek sliced the Houston defense and threw it down.

The new signing to South Beach splashed all over Dub Nation at the buzzer.

The young rookie extended and threw down the hammer with authority.

Trust the Process: The no. 1 overall pick of last year’s NBA Draft is set to hit the hardwood sooner than expected.