It’s Friday, and All-Star Weekend has officially started.  Be sure to catch every bit of NBA action by using the schedule provided below.

Friday, February 12th, 2010
All-Star Celebrity Game, 7:00 PM EST, ESPN
T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, Slam Dunk-In, 9:00 PM EST, TNT

Saturday, February 13th, 2010
All-Star East/West Practices, 12:00 PM EST, NBATV
2010 D-League All-Star Game, 3:00 PM EST, NBATV
TNT All-Decade Team, 5:00 PM EST, TNT
H.O.R.S.E. presented by Geico, 7:00 PM EST, TNT
NBA All-Star Saturday Night, 8:30 PM EST, TNT

• Haier Shooting Stars
• Taco Bell Skills Challenge
• Foot Locker 3-Point Contest
• Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

Sunday, February 14th, 2010
All-Star Tip-Off, 7:00 PM EST, TNT
2010 NBA All-Star Game, 8:00 PM EST, TNT

After 14 NBA seasons, former MVP guard Allen Iverson has called it quits.

Iverson spent most of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers, before being traded to the Denver Nuggets during the 2006-07 NBA season.  Two seasons later, he was dealt to the Detroit Pistons for Denver’s very own Chauncey Billups, a situation for Iverson that would prove to be controversial and complicated, leading to a one-year contract deal with the Memphis Grizzlies this season.

The superstar guard retires with one MVP award, in 2001, along with two All-Star Game MVP’s, four scoring titles and one trip to the NBA Finals.

After ten days of the NBA regular season, there are multiple questions, injuries, surprise performances, and disappointments.  For those first ten days, here are the top ten teams in the league.

1) Boston Celtics (6-0), wins versus CLE, CHA, CHI, NOH, PHI and MIN

The Celtics have started off hot, injury-free, and ready to win the East.  Despite a mediocre performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night, Boston has to be on top of everyone’s power rankings to start the season off.

Next five: vs. PHX, @ NJN, vs. UTA, vs. ATL, @ IND

2) Denver Nuggets (5-0), wins versus UTA, POR, MEM, IND and NJN

Carmelo Anthony is playing like an MVP candidate, and the Nuggets remain undefeated through five games.  Something to note: rookie Ty Lawson is very good, and JR Smith has yet to return from his suspension.

Next five: @ MIA, @ ATL, @ CHI, @ MIL, vs. LAL

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Four games kicked off the 2009-10 NBA season tonight, and no fan was left disappointed.

Behind Kobe Bryant’s 33 points and Andrew Bynum’s 26 points and 13 rebounds, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated a Los Angeles Clippers team with a hobbled Baron Davis, 99-92.  Forwards Blake Griffin and Pau Gasol missed the game due to injuries.

In what could be called a Western Conference rivalry, the Houston Rockets fell to the Portland Trail Blazers by nine, 96-87.  Aaron Brooks led the way for Houston with 19 points and five assists, while Travis Outlaw produced 23 points off the bench for Portland.

Gilbert Arenas is healthy again, and the Washington Wizards bounced the Dallas Mavericks in their home opener by double-digits, 102-91.  Dirk Nowitzki shot the ball poorly despite adding 34 points and nine boards, while the Wizards rallied behind Arenas’ 29 points and nine assists, along with Andray Blache contributing 20 points and seven rebounds.

In what panned out to be the most interesting game of the night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated by the Boston Celtics, in Cleveland, 95-89.  LeBron James did not disappoint, handing Boston a 38-point, eight-assist effort, but all of his teammates were held to under 13 points each the entire game.  Boston’s Paul Pierce led the team with 23 points and 11 rebounds.