Spoelstra picks Bosh as starter for East All Star

[insidehoops]

In case Cavaliers fans didn’t despise Miami enough, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra decided against starting point guard Kyrie Irving in the All-Star Game.

Instead, Spoelstra, the coach of the Eastern Conference team, will start Heat power forward Chris Bosh. Spoelstra officially named Bosh the starter Friday. Bosh is replacing injured Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo.

Because Irving plays the same position as Rondo, many Cavs fans figured Irving would be the natural replacement. But Spoelstra said his loyalty is to the Heat — and he therefore will start Bosh alongside Miami’s LeBron James, New York’s Carmelo Anthony and Boston’s Kevin Garnett in the frontcourt. Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade will man the backcourt.

-- Fox Sports Ohio