CLIPPERS KAMAN NAMED TO ALL-STAR TEAM

Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman was named to the Western Conference All-Star team, replacing Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, who has an injured right hamstring. The game, Feb. 14 in Dallas, will be Kaman's All-Star debut. He is averaging a career-high 20.2 points and 9.0 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field. Kaman is the first Clippers player to be chosen to the All-Star Game since Elton Brand in 2006.

- Jason

CLIPPERS KAMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Yes its true, the National Basketball Association today named Clippers’ center Chris Kaman as the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, November 2nd through Sunday, November 8th.
Kaman led the Clippers to a 3-0 week, averaging 24.3 points on .574 shooting from the field, 9.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Kaman, who is currently in the midst of a career-long six-game streak with 20 or more points, tallied a high for the week with 25 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in a 93-90 win over Minnesota on November 2nd.

Kaman followed up his performance against the Timberwolves with a 22 point, nine rebound and three block night in the Clippers’ 118-90 win at Golden State on November 6th. He closed the week out with by tallying 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 113-100 win over Memphis on November 7th. In seven games played this season, Kaman has tallied 23.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 38.6 minutes per game.

- Jason