They named nine rookies to the team. Miami's Norris Cole didn't make it despite being sixth among all rookies in scoring this season.

Heat guard Norris Cole not named to Rookie-Sophomore game.

The Miami Heat have been cautious with Dwyane Wade's health and it's paying off. At bit.ly/zOZlDq

LeBron James still in an assist drought. After 31 straight regular season games at 5 or more, had 2 Sunday, at 3 tonight very late in 3rd.

I say if Chauncey Billups never plays another NBA game is Hall of Famer Here's story 2 years ago & poll that 65% agree aol.it/x6kZZE

Bulls to have played 1 more game than Heat when ASG coaches chosen (Feb. 15). So Bulls still must lose at least 1 for Spoelstra to get nod.

Correction to a previous tweet. All-Star coaches are selected upon best record through Feb. 15, not Feb. 12.

Heat's Juwan Howard on turning 39 today: "As long as I'm great shape, keeping up with the young ones, age is just a number.''

Heat's Juwan Howard turns 39 today, 2nd-oldest player in NBA. He said he wouldn't mind one day having title of NBA's oldest.

I think Chauncey Billups had a real shot at making the Olympic team. They liked the Jason Kidd-like role he filled for Team USA at Worlds.

Really tough break that Clippers Chauncey Billups, a great guy I covered in Denver, out for season with torn Achilles.

Bulls (21-6) must lose least 1 of 3 games by Sunday deadline for Heat's (18-6) Spoelstra to be ASG coach. Bulls to have played 2 more games.

Erik Spoelstra on All-Star coach possibly. Called it a great event "for players.'' Get the idea wouldn't be too torn up not being in Orlando

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Mickell Gladness being waived and the roster down to 14 gives the Heat more "flexibility'' going forward.

Erik Spoelstra on Eddy Curry now guaranteed for rest of season: "We never looked at Eddy as a short-term project.''

Erik Spoelstra wouldn't respond directly on whether waived Mickell Gladness couldn't get a 10-day. But said: "Mickell really impressed us''

Erik Spoelstra on T. Harris having guaranteed contract now for rest of season: "It really is a nice story.''

AllStar streaks Kevin Garnett 14 Tim Duncan 13 DirkNowitzki 10 to end unless coaches vote on reputation in short season bit.ly/wQY6X7

Mickell Gladness twitter handle is @UpnComin32 Evidently, the Heat didn't fully agree about the up-and-coming part in waiving him today.

Only the strong survive and the way I see it I've survived this once before and I'll do it again...