O’Neal and Jones Added as All-Star Game Reserves
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NEW YORK — Shaquille O’Neal, a four-time starter for the NBA’s Eastern Conference All-Star team, today was chosen a reserve for the Western Conference team.
The Laker center, the league’s No. 2 scorer behind Chicago’s Michael Jordan, was among seven reserves selected by the West coaches for the Feb. 9 game in Cleveland. In his first four seasons, O’Neal played for the East as a member of the Orlando Magic.
The Nos. 3, 4 and 5 scorers--Karl Malone of Utah, Latrell Sprewell of Golden State and Mitch Richmond of Sacramento--also were picked for the West team.
The other West reserves will be Clyde Drexler of Houston, Tom Gugliotta of Minnesota and Eddie Jones of the Lakers.
The East reserves will be Vin Baker of Milwaukee, Terrell Brandon of Cleveland, Tim Hardaway and Alonzo Mourning of Miami, Dikembe Mutombo and Christian Laettner of Atlanta, and Glen Rice of Charlotte.
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