The NBA announced Wednesday that they are eliminating the center position from the All-Star lineup.  And in other news, Nets opening game tickets are $800 on average.

Hoopsvibe's quick call:  The times, they are a changin' in the National Basketball Association.

The fans have spoken.  Here are the East and West starting lineups for the 2013 NBA All-Star game.

Hoopsvibe's quick call:  Most of these ballers deserved it, but a few are questionable.

HoopsVibe’s Very Quick Call: This year, David Stern’s mid-season classic wasn’t half bad.

Like every All-Star game, there was no defense, highlight reel jams, classy dimes, and enough turnovers to kill a coach’s hairline.

For the record, the Western Conference squeaked out a narrow victory. Kobe Bryant won his fourth MVP on his homecourt in Los Angeles, while LeBron James recorded a triple-double.

Click the video clip, watch the highlights, and get at us with your thoughts on the 2011 All-Star game. 

--Oly Sandor.

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