Malone Heads All-Star Additions

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Jan. 31, 2001 12 AM PT

From Associated Press

Karl Malone won’t be going fishing on All-Star weekend, he’ll be going to Washington instead.

Stephon Marbury and Antonio McDyess are going too, but Steve Francis, Latrell Sprewell and Antoine Walker are not--at least not yet.

The NBA on Tuesday announced the results of the coaches’ voting for the All-Star reserves. Picked as the Western Conference reserves for the Feb. 11 game were Malone (Utah), McDyess (Denver), David Robinson (San Antonio), Gary Payton (Seattle), Michael Finley (Dallas), Rasheed Wallace (Portland) and Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves).

Marbury (New Jersey), Theo Ratliff (Philadelphia), Allan Houston (New York), Anthony Mason (Miami), Jerry Stackhouse (Detroit), Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson (Milwaukee) were chosen for the East.

Two spots remain open on the East roster because Alonzo Mourning and Grant Hill--chosen as starters in fan balloting--will not be able to play.

Commissioner David Stern will choose their replacements.

Stern may get an additional pick if Shaquille O’Neal is unable to play. He missed his second consecutive game Tuesday night because of an inflamed arch on his right foot.

For now, there are five first-timers--Marbury, McDyess, Mason, Ratliff and Tracy McGrady--among the 24 all-stars.

Previously announced as all-star starters are Hill (Orlando), Mourning (Miami), McGrady (Orlando), Vince Carter (Toronto) and Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) for the East; O’Neal (Lakers), Tim Duncan (San Antonio), Chris Webber (Sacramento), Jason Kidd (Phoenix) and Kobe Bryant (Lakers) for the West.

Malone will be making his 13th appearance, while David Robinson was picked for the 10th time, Payton for the seventh and Garnett for the fourth.

Allen, Finley, Houston, Glenn Robinson and Stackhouse were selected for the second time each.

In a trade that adds size and depth to their frontcourt, the New York Knicks acquired power forward Othella Harrington from the Vancouver Grizzlies for guard Erick Strickland and two draft picks.

Harrington, 27, the starting 6-foot-9 power forward for the Grizzlies for the past 1 1/2 seasons, averages 10.9 points and 6.6 rebounds.

Strickland, 27, acquired by the Knicks from Dallas last summer for John Wallace, appeared in only 28 of 42 games this season and averaged 4.3 points and 1.9 assists.

Orlando Magic forward Bo Outlaw was fined $10,000 and suspended for one game by the NBA for making physical contact with an official, while Milwaukee Buck Coach George Karl was fined $5,000 for criticizing referees.

Outlaw was punished for bumping referee David Jones during Saturday’s loss to Miami. Karl was fined for criticizing the 20 free throws Jerry Stackhouse took during Milwaukee’s home loss to Detroit on Saturday.

Phoenix Sun guard Jason Kidd met with NBA officials in New York to discuss his arrest on a charge of assaulting his wife.

Sun owner Jerry Colangelo said such meetings always occur when players get into this kind of trouble. Colangelo said that if the NBA takes any action against Kidd, it probably wouldn’t come until after the legal case is resolved.

Washington Wizard guard Rod Strickland will stand trial April 3 on a drunk driving charge in Alexandria, Va. Strickland was charged with driving under the influence and failure to stay in lanes Jan. 7.

Strickland has been charged with drunken driving three times. He completed one year’s probation and 30 hours of community service for a 1998 conviction. He was acquitted of a similar charge in 1999.

The Indiana Pacers put forward Sam Perkins on the injured list because of a sprained neck. Center Bruno Sundov was activated to replace him.

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All-Star Rosters

Players participating in game Feb. 11 at the MCI Center in Washington:

WESTERN CONFERENCE

STARTERS

Kobe Bryant, Lakers Guard

Jason Kidd, Phoenix Guard

Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers Center

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Forward

Chris Webber, Sacramento Forward

RESERVES