2012 NBA All-Stars featuring the 'Swagg' Mob from East to West

The Event:  2012 NBA All-Star Game

The Spot:  Amway Center - Orlando, Florida

The Date:  Feb. 26.2K12

The Time:  7pm EST

The Main Players:  The Swagg Mob 

 

[SME] Swagg Mob Eastsiders

#7: Carmelo Anthony

(aka:  C-Melo, CA, Melo, C. Anthony, C-Money, C-Style)

Home Squad:  New York Knicks

Position:  Forward

Height:  6-8

Weight:  230

B-Day:  05.29.1984

 

#6: Lebron James
(aka:  King James, LJ, L-Jeezee, Bron'Bron, L, Jam, Jamaica Funk)

Home Squad:  Miami Heat

Position:  Forward

Height:  6-8

Weight:  250

B-Day: 12.30.1984

 

#1: Derrick Rose 

(aka:  Rose, D. Rose, DR, Speedy, Chi-Town, D Chi) 

Home Squad:  Chicago Bulls

Position:  Guard

Height:  6-3

Weight: 190

B-Day:  10.04.1988

 

#3: Dwayne Wade 

(aka:  D. Wade, Flash, Wade, D-Dubb, D-Weezee) 

Home Squad:  Miami Heat

Position:  Guard

Height:  6-4

Weight:  220

B-Day:  01.17.1982

 

#12: Dwight Howard

(aka:  Big-Deezee, Superman, D. Howard, Deezee, DH, D-Hizzle) 

Home Squad:  Orlando Magic

Position: Center

Height:  6-11

Weight:  265

B-Day:  12.08.1985

[SMW] Swagg Mob Westsiders

#35: Kevin Durant 

(aka:  KD, K-1, K-Nice, Slim, Smooov, K-Dubb, K-Swish, Big Rain)

Home Squad:  Oklahoma City Thunder

Position:  Forward

Height:  6-9

Weight:  235

B-Day:  09.29.1988

 

#32: Blake Griffin 

(aka:  BG, Big Blake, Big Red, B-Griff, Big-Bang, Blake G, B) 

Home Squad:  Los Angeles Clippers

Position:  Forward

Height:  6-10

Weight:  251

B-Day:  03.16.1989

Click here to see BG 'posterize' Kendrick Perkins

 

#24: Koby Bryant

(aka:  KB, Shoot-Man, Black Mamba, Nice-Like-Mike, Kali-Ko, K Bizz) 

Home Squad:  L.A. Lakers

Position: Guard

Height:  6-6

Weight:  205

B-Day:  08.23.1978

#3: Chris Paul 

(aka:  C-Town, CP3, C. Paul, P Swift)

Home Squad:  Los Angeles Clippers

Position:  Guard

Height:  6-0

Weight: 175

B-Day:  05.06.1985

 

#17: Andrew Bynum

(aka:  Big Smack, AB, Big Bynum, Big Ben, Young-Big, Dru, Quiet Storm) 

Home Squad:  L.A. Lakers

Position: Center

Height: 7-0

Weight:  285

B-Day:  10.27.1987

  
The Crew:  Eastern & Western Conference All-Stars

Eastern Conference All-Stars: 
  

forward Chris Bosh 

                                                          Miami Heat

 forward Luol Deng 
                         Chicago Bulls 

                             center Roy Hibbert 

      Indiana Pacers

forward/guard Andre Iguodala 

Philadelphia 76ers

                                        guard Joe Johnson 

Atlanta Hawks

 forward Paul Pierce 

                     Boston Celtics

                              
                                 guard Deron Williams 
New Jersey Nets

Western Conference All-Stars:

forward LaMarcus Aldridge 

Portland Trailblazers

center Marc Gasol 

                    Memphis Grizzlies

                       forward/center Kevin Love 

                               Minnesota Timberwolves

guard Steve Nash 

                         Phoenix Suns

                          forward Dirk Nowitzki 

                                                     Dallas Mavericks

guard Tony Parker 

                        San Antonio Spurs

guard Russell Westbrook 

                                         Oklahoma City Thunder

Need a bit more inspiration? Check how 'sick-wit-it' the gig was last year in L.A.:

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West Coast Rap Artist - WC Gets and Gives 'StreetSwagg' Love

Of all the negative connotations associated with 'gangsta' rap, very few artists in the game get the recognition they truly deserve, beyond the 'hood', like one of the West Coast's tightest MC's - WC (or Dubb-C). 

Not only can Dubb spit game metaphorically with real rawness in explicit fashion, he paints visuals through verse and rhyme that depict and reflect reality for many living in the ghetto and among the streets of not only South Central Los Angeles, but even far beyond U.S. borders. 

Among the many songs the "King of the Streets" has and continues to lay down for fans the world over, this particular video, in our opinion, represents Dubb's true-to-heart conviction, not only as an artist in the rap game, but as a man still givin'-it-up and showin' 'maad' love to those, particularly young black males, still struggling in search of better days.

In this video, Dubb and Jon B show love and respect to those who are often maligned, exploited, character assassinated, misguided, poorly educated, misunderstood, and wrongly and unjustly stereo-typed.

While the game tends to produce a host of rappers who thankfully get exposed as "studio" gangsters - 'The Shadiest One', who reigns from Imperial and Western Avenue in South

Central, definitely ain't one! And as far as we know, no one has dared to test Dubb's "realness"...for good reason, no doubt.  
Released in 1998 for Island Def Jam Music Group, 'Better Days' featuring recording artist,  Jon-B, Dubb expresses his message of hope and dedication to uplifting and inspiring the lil' homies. Regardless of how long this 'smooov' cut has been on the market, it's a street classic that no-doubt stands the test of time. He reminds those who are blessed with fortune and fame to never forget from whence and where they came, and those left behind. 

Don't let the movies and constant barrage of negative press fool you about the "reality" of living in the 'hood'. For some, the situation is as dire as often depicted. But for most, life in the so-called ghetto, or South Central to be specific, is one of much more peace and good times, than daily dramatic episodes - 'real-talk'. 

For his commitment to his art and community, WC gets our double-'s' [SS] StreetSwagg big shout-out! Good look for keepin' it "real", "raw" and to-the-point, Dubb!