McCord and Dorsey
head 1999 All-Star Game Participants
The North and South squads for next weekend's
Dairylea Dunkers All-Star Game were announced and for Manchester Giants
the news was good. Not only will coach Nick Nurse lead the team for the
North but three of his players are in the top ten. Also fielding
a duo of stars are hosts Newcastle, Ralph Blalock joined by wildcard pick
Chris Fite and Blalock was happy to be there.
"It should be good because I normally shoot well on my home court,"
commented the Eagles two-time selection. " I just want to perform well
and get the win and if I'm hot, maybe I can try for the MVP award!"
Billy Mims leads the South line up, their
rankings headed by Thames Valley's John McCord, the MVP of last year's
game. McCord is joined by club mates Casey Arena and Jason Siemon.
London Towers also provide three players for the side.
Nigel Lloyd of Birmingham is scheduled to make a record breaking seventh
appearance for the South. Mims surprisingly selected Eric Burks for his
third All-Star game despite the American's relatively poor season.
Teams in order of ranking
North
Tony Dorsey (Manchester), John White (Manchester),
Rico Alderson (Derby), Terrell Myers (Sheffield), Billy Singleton (Leicester),
Nick Browning (Chester), Ralph Blalock (Newcastle), JaRon Boone (Leicester),
Wil Johnson (Sheffield), Tony Holley (Manchester)
Wildcards: Ted Berry (Edinburgh),
Chris Fite (Newcastle)
Coach: Nick Nurse (Manchester)
South
John McCord (Thames Valley) , Tim Moore
(Leopards), Jon Gaines (Worthing), Nigel Lloyd (Birmingham), Tony Windless
(Milton Keynes), Jason Siemon (Thames Valley), Reggie Kirk (Birmingham),
Casey Arena (Thames Valley), Danny Lewis (London T), Malcolm Leak (London
T)
Wildcards: Eric Burks (Leopards),
Dwayne Morton (London T)
Coach: Billy Mims (Leopards)
ALL-STAR COACH - YOUR VOTES
Q: Who should the North's All-Star coach
be on February 27 ?
41% Chris Finch (Sheffield)
26% Bob Donewald (Derby)
24% Nick Nurse (Manchester)
9% Craig Lynch (Newcastle)
Q: Who should the South's All-Star coach
be ?
29%
Andre Alleyne (MK Lions)
28%
Paul James (Thames Valley)
14%
Billy Mims (Leopards)
11%
Sean Loucks (Worthing)
10%
Mike Finger (Birmingham)
9%
Lino Frattin (Towers)
