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Liverpool have signed attacking midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle on a long-term deal. The Dutch international will fly out to join the team in the USA for pre-season training and will wear the number five shirt for the Reds, as he did at Newcastle.The Magpies were relegated to the Championship last season but Wijnaldum made a positive impression nonetheless, scoring 11 goals in 38 appearances. Capped 30 times by the Netherlands, the 25-year-old arrived in England from PSV Eindhoven last summer, having previously played for Feyenoord.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been re-shaping his squad this summer and Wijnaldum becomes his seventh new signing, following Loris Karius, Joel Matip, Marko Grujic, Sadio Mane, Ragnar Klavan and Alex Manninger. Wijnaldum impressed at Newcastle during his first season in English football Wijnaldum told Liverpools official website: Im really excited because Liverpool is a big club with a great history and its always a dream to play for as big a club as Liverpool.Asked about the prospect of working with Klopp, he added: A great man - from the outside - because I dont know how he works yet and I have to work with him. I always love to watch him, his passion as a trainer, I like how he enjoys the game. He gives something back to the group, so I look forward to working with him. I think he can be a great player for us. I cant wait to get him on the training pitch and for the fans to see him play in a Liverpool shirt. Jurgen Klopp on Georginio Wijnaldum Klopp is looking forward to working with Wijnaldum too and said: I am so happy that we have got him and he can join us now in the USA.I think he can be a great player for us. He has already shown some really good moments in his career but the most exciting and important thing for me and my staff is that there is still so much extra to come from him. Wijnaldum scored against Liverpool last season When I talked to him I could tell that he knows we have to work together to get this level out of him.He has played a lot for his country already, been captain at a young age in Holland, and also been involved in a tough Premier League season, so this experience gives him a good foundation for the challenge here - which everybody knows is huge! Why Wijnaldum move makes sense We analyse Liverpools latest deal He can play a few positions for us and players that come through the Dutch system usually have a good tactical understanding and flexibility. Thats really important. I cant wait to get him on the training pitch and for the fans to see him play in a Liverpool shirt. 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"Back in 2011, when they announced that the game was coming here, we knew that it was going to be pretty important that we had a good year and hopefully could get into it, let alone win it, so I felt some pressure obviously within for sure," Taman said Monday, less than 24 hours after the Riders won the championship.New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Despite missing 25 games, reigning MVP Kevin Durant was selected to the All-Star Game Thursday as a reserve, while Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard were among the players snubbed. Durant, who was named MVP of the 2012 All-Star Game and will be appearing in it for the sixth straight time, has only played in 21 of Oklahoma Citys 46 games while dealing with foot and toe injuries. There are plenty of familiar faces among the Western Conference reserves, including Durants teammate Russell Westbrook, Rockets MVP candidate and NBA scoring leader James Harden and Clippers point guard Chris Paul. Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson will be making his first appearance. Spurs big man and future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan will be making his 15th appearance in the All-Star Game, tying him with Kevin Garnett and Shaquille ONeal for third-most all-time. Portland power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, who has put off thumb surgery, rounds out the West roster. Harden is expected to move into the starting lineup in place of injured Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who is sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Lillard, Cousins and Grizzlies guard Mike Conley are among the potential replacemeents on the roster.dddddddddddd There were few, if any, surprises among the Eastern Conference reserves, with the conference-leading Hawks placing three players in the game for the first time since 1980. Point guard Jeff Teague made his first All-Star Game, forward Paul Millsap his second and center Al Horford will represent the East for the third time. Miami will be well-represented as well, with veterans Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh earning their 11th and 10th consecutive trips, respectively. Clevelands Kyrie Irving and Chicagos Jimmy Butler round out the roster. Irving, the reigning All-Star Game MVP, will play in the game for a third consecutive year, while Butler is set to make his first appearance. The Western Conference starters as voted by fans were Bryant, Golden States Stephen Curry, New Orleans Anthony Davis, Memphis Marc Gasol and Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers. New Yorks Carmelo Anthony, Chicagos Pau Gasol, Clevelands LeBron James, Torontos Kyle Lowry and Washingtons John Wall were voted as starters for the Eastern Conference. Atlantas Mike Budenholzer and his staff will coach the East, while first-year Golden State coach Steve Kerr and his staff will lead the West. The game will be held at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Feb. 15. ' ' '