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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...n-place-of-injured-kobe-bryant-134029911.html

NEW ORLEANS – Injured Los Angeles Lakersguard Kobe Bryant will be replaced as a Western Conference All-Star starter by Houston Rocketsguard James Harden, a source told Yahoo Sports.
Bryant (988,884) and Golden State Warriors guardStephen Curry (1,047,281) earned the right to start in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday after securing the top two vote totals for West guards in the fan balloting. Bryant, however, will miss the game due to a knee injury and has not played since Dec. 17. Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks, who is coaching the West All-Stars, chose Harden as a starter.
Harden is making his second All-Star appearance and his first as a starter. He is averaging 23.9 points, 5.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds for the Rockets this season. Brooks coached Harden with the Thunder from 2009-12.


