The Match-ups:
It is still Christmas vacation for me, so I apologize but these will be short.
Point Guard
Alston - Not the best player in the league
vs.
Paul - The best player in the league
Edge: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA , Hornets
Shooting Guard
McGrady - Your #2 guard in the West (in All Star balloting)
vs.
Butler - I'm assuming Daniels plays a little 2 when he gets back from his injury.
Edge: Rockets
Small Forward
Battier - Shane's feet were sore after that tough 4 games in 5 nights span. Hopefully he got some rest over the last few days and can come back strong tonight.
vs.
Brown - They need Peja back, badly
Edge: Rockets
Power Forward
Scola - One of my favorite PFs in the league
vs.
West - My favorite PF in the league
Edge: Hornets
Center
Yao - The best center in the league
vs.
Chandler - The best alley-oop partner center in the league
Edge: Rockets
Key Reserve
Artest - Until the Rockets play the Spurs, Ron Ron gets the nod here against every other team in the league
vs.
Posey - Good player, wish he was still a Rocket, but I'd much rather have Artest
Edge: Rockets
Injuries
Houston Rockets
OUT - None
New Orleans Hornets
DTD - Peja Stojakovic and Marquis Daniels