NBA All-Star Weekend Recap + News

Date: February 15th, 2009

Where: Phoenix, Arizona

National Anthem: Jordin Sparks

Half-Time Show: John Legend

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EASTERN ALL-STAR STARTING LINEUP:

PG: Allen Iverson

SG: Dwayne Wade

SF: LeBron James

PF: Kevin Garnett

C: Dwight Howard

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WESTERN ALL-STAR STARTING LINEUP:

PG: Chris Paul

SG: Kobe Bryant

SF: Amare Stoudamire

PF: Tim Duncan

C: Yao Ming

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ROOKIE vs. SOPHOMORE GAME

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ROOKIE LINEUP:

PG: Derrick Rose (7 Assists)

PG: Russell Westbrook

SG: Eric Gordon

SG: O.J. Mayo

SG: Rudy Fernandez

PF: Michael Beasley (29 Points)

C: Marc Gasol (8 Rebounds)

C: Greg Oden (INJURED)

C: Brook Lopez

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SOPHOMORE LINEUP:

PG: Rodney Stuckey (9 Assists)

PG: Aaron Brooks

SF: Kevin Durant (MVP, 46 Points, 7 Rebounds)

SF: Wilson Chandler (7 Rebounds)

SF: Al Thorton

PF: Luis Scola

PF: Thaddeus Young

PF: Jeff Green

C: Al Horford
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Haier Shooting Stars Competition:
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1ST PLACE: DETROIT PISTONS

- Aaron Afflalo (Detroit Pistons)

- Katie Smith (Detroit Shock)

- Bill Laimbeer (Detroit Pistons - Retired)

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2ND PLACE: PHOENIX SUNS

- Leandro Barbosa (Phoenix Suns)

- Tangela Smith (Phoenix Mercury)

- Dan Majerle (Phoenix Suns - Retired)
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3RD PLACE: SAN ANTONIO SPURS

- Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

- Becky Hammon (San Antonio Silver Stars)

- David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs - Retired)
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4TH PLACE: LA LAKERS

- Derek Fisher (LA Lakers)

- Lisa Leslie (LA Sparks)

- Michael Cooper (LA Lakers - Retired)
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G-E-I-C-O (H-O-R-S-E):
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1ST PLACE: Kevin Durant

2ND PLACE: O.J. Mayo

3RD PLACE: Joe Johnson

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Playstation Skills Challenge:
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1ST PLACE: Derrick Rose

2ND PLACE: Devin Harris

3RD PLACE: Mo Williams

4TH PLACE: Tony Parker
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Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout:
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1ST PLACE: Daequan Cook

2nd PLACE: Rashard Lewis

3RD PLACE: Jason Kapono

4TH PLACE: Mike Bibby

5TH PLACE: Danny Granger 

6TH PLACE: Roger Mason
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Sprite Slam Dunk Contest:
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1ST PLACE: Nate "Krypto-Nate" Robinson

2ND PLACE: Dwight "Superman" Howard

3RD PLACE: J.R. Smith (Replaced Rudy Gay)

4TH PLACE: Rudy Fernandez

Nate Robinson's Final Two Dunks of the Contest:

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PICTURES FROM THE DUNK CONTEST:
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A.I. Sports A New Look For The All-Star Game:

Looks far better than his other, "do" that he had going on for many seasons.  The short hair is a good look for him, maybe it is a sign of maturity for him and it will bring some luck to the Pistons, because they sure need it now more than ever.  I am rooting for A.I. tonight, hopefully he will perform like Stuckey and put up some big points.

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PREDICTED WINNER OF 2009 ALL-STAR GAME:

Eastern All-Stars

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PREDICTED MVP OF 2009 ALL-STAR GAME:

LeBron James
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WINNER OF 2009 ALL-STAR GAME:

TBA

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MVP OF 2009 ALL-STAR GAME:

TBA

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