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http://www.usatoday....star-roster.htm

2011 NBA All-Star Game roster
The NBA on Thursday released the complete rosters for the 2011 NBA All-Star team to be held Feb. 20 in Los Angeles.

The Eastern and Western conference rosters:
Eastern Conference
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. All-Star appearances

F LeBron James Miami Heat 6-8 250 7

F Amar'e Stoudemire New York Knicks 6-10 240 6

G Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 6-4 220 7

G Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls 6-3 190 2

C Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 6-11 265 5

Reserves
F Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics 6-11 253 14

F Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 6-7 235 9

G Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 6-1 171 2

G Ray Allen Boston Celtics 6-5 205 10

C Al Horford Atlanta Hawks 6-10 245 2

G Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks 6-7 240 5

F Chris Bosh Miami Heat 6-11 235 6



Western Conference
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. All-Star appearances

F Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 6-9 230 2

F Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets 6-8 230 4

G Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 6-6 205 13

G Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets 6-0 175 4

F Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 6-11 255 13
---R E P L A C E S---
C *Yao Ming Houston Rockets 7-6 310 8


Reserves
G Manu Ginobili San Antonio Spurs 6-6 205 2

F Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 7-0 245 10

C Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers 7-0 250 4

G Deron Williams Utah Jazz 6-3 209 2

G Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 6-3 187 1

F Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers 6-10 251 1

F Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 6-11 255 13

C **Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves 6-10 260 1

*-Injured, will not play; **-Injury replacement (Commissioner's pick.)"

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http://www.nba.com/allstar/2011


2011 NBA All-Star Game
02/18 Rookies-vs-Sophomores--08:00pm (CT)

02/20 East-vs-West-----------07:00pm (CT)

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http://www.allstarnb...ime-leaders.htm

-"TIME NBA ALL STAR BALLOT LEADERS
Since 1975 the NBA All-Star selections have been left to the fans who vote to determine the starting fives.
Until 1974 the starters teams and three bench players were chosen by sportwriters and sportcasters.

Year by Year Leaders - Most Seasons leading the NBA All-Star Ballot

YEAR PLAYER TEAM VOTES MVP
2011 Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers 2.380.016
2010 Lebron James Cleveland 2.549.693 No
2009 Dwight Howard Orlando 3.150.181 No
2008 Kevin Garnett Boston 2.399.148 No
2007 Lebron James Cleveland 2.516.049 No
2006 Yao Ming Houston 2.342.738 No
2005 Yao Ming Houston 2.558.578 No
2004 Vince Carter Toronto 2.127.183 No
2003 Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers 1.474.386 No
2002 Vince Carter Toronto 1.470.176 No
2001 Vince Carter Toronto 1.717.687 No
2000 Vince Carter Toronto 1.911.973 No
1998 Michael Jordan Chicago 1.028.235 Yes
1997 Michael Jordan Chicago 2.451.136 No
1996 Grant Hill Detroit 1.358.004 No
1995 Grant Hill Detroit 1.289.585 No
1994 Charles Barkley Phoenix 794.936 No
1993 Michael Jordan Chicago 1.035.824 No
1992 Michael Jordan Chicago 1.049.573 No
1991 Michael Jordan Chicago 1.217.429 No
1990 Michael Jordan Chicago 321.114 No
1989 Michael Jordan Chicago 1.003.062 No
1988 Michael Jordan Chicago 1.121.285 Yes
1987 Michael Jordan Chicago 1.141.733 No
1986 Magic Johnson L.A. Lakers 1.060.892 No
1985 Magic Johnson L.A. Lakers 957.447 No
1984 Moses Malone Philadelphia 927.779 No
1983 Julius Erving Philadelphia 707.012 Yes
1982 Julius Erving Philadelphia 432.230 No
1981 Julius Erving Philadelphia 304.600 No
1980 George Gervin San Antonio 286.463 Yes
1979 George Gervin San Antonio 427.540 No
1978 Julius Erving Philadelphia 396.503 No
1977 David Thompson Denver 319.047 No
1976 Rick Barry Golden State 135.471 No
1975 Bob McAdoo Buffalo 98.325 No


Most Seasons leading the NBA All-Star Ballot
TIMES PLAYER TEAM YEARS
9 Michael Jordan Chicago 1987 to 1993 & 1997-1998
4 Vince Carter Toronto 2000 to 2002 & 2004
Julius Erving Philadelphia 1978 & 1981 to 1983
2 Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers 2003 & 2010
George Gervin San Antonio 1979 & 1980
Grant Hill Detroit 1995 & 1996
Lebron James Cleveland 2007 & 2010
Magic Johnson L.A. Lakers 1985 & 1986
Yao Ming Houston 2005 & 2006
1 Charles Barkley Phoenix 1994
Rick Barry Golden State 1976
Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers 2003
Kevin Garnett Boston 2009
Dwight Howard Orlando 2010
Moses Malone Philadelphia 1984
Bob McAdoo Buffalo 1975
David Thompson Denver 1977."

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http://www.allstarnb...itions/2011.htm

"NBA All-Star Schedule
NBA All-Star Jam Session: February 17 – 20, 2011 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: Friday, February 18, 2011 at center court in Jam Session, 7 p.m.
NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge: Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Staples Center, 9 p.m.

NBA All-Star Practice: Saturday morning, February 19, 2011 at center court in Jam Session, 1:30 p.m.
NBA All-Star Saturday Night: Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Staples Center, 8:30 p.m.

NBA All-Star Game: Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Staples Center, 8 p.m.

NBA All-Star Game Rosters

On January 27 the final voting results were announced, and on February 3 the reserve players. These are the rosters for the NBA All-Star Game:

EAST CONFERENCE WEST CONFERENCE
Player Team Ed. St. Player Team Ed. St.
Derrick Rose Chicago 2 1
Chris Paul New Orleans 4 2
Dwyane Wade Miami 7 6
Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers 13 12
Lebron James Miami 7 7
Kevin Durant Oklahoma 2 1
Amar'e Stoudemire New York 6 3
Carmelo Anthony Denver 4 3
Dwight Howard Orlando 5 4
Tim Duncan * Houston 8 8

Bench Bench
Ray Allen Boston 10 0
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas 10 2
Kevin Garnett Boston 14 10
Deron Williams Utah 2 0
Rajon Rondo Boston 2 0
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma 1 0
Paul Pierce Boston 9 0
Pau Gasol L.A. Lakers 4 0
Chris Bosh Miami 6 2
Manu Ginobili San Antonio 2 0
Al Horford Atlanta 2 0
Tim Duncan San Antonio 13 11
Joe Johnson Atlanta 5 0
Blake Griffin L.A. Clippers 1 0
Kevin Love Minnesota 1 0

Coach Coach
Doc Rivers Boston 2
Gregg Popovich San Antonio 2

* Tim Duncan is the replacement selected by Gregg Popovich for injured center Yao Ming.
'Ed' means the editions that each player has been selected for a NBA All-Star Game, ann 'St' stands for Starter, both numbers including 2011 edition.

In the East team there is no news. A bench with 4 Celtics players, Joe Johnson who gets an All-Star spot despite a long injury and Chris Bosh with his sixth appearence even though his third-wheel role with the Heat.
Fresh blood in the West with Oklahoma City Russell Westbrook and Blake Griffin (who became the first rookie in the NBA All-Star Game since Yao Ming in 2003). Manu Ginobili is back 6 years later and Tim Duncan probably faces his last All-Star Game.
David Stern chose Kevin Love to replace Yao Ming in the West team, although it's Gregg Popovich who will decide which player will complete the starting lineup.



Player Team Height Weight Slam Dunk Best Dunks
Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers 6-10 251 First time Watch
Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder 6-10 235 First time Watch
DeMar DeRozan Toronto Raptors 6-7 220 Second Time Watch
JaVale McGee Washington Wizards 7-0 252 First time Watch

NBA Three-Point Contest
NBA announced the six players to participate in the Three Point Contest. More information

Player Team 3PM 3PA %3P # Times
Ray Allen Boston Celtics 115 249 46,2% Sixth Time
Kevin Durant Oklahoma City 85 245 34,7% First Time
Daniel Gibson Cleveland Cavaliers 79 180 43,9% Second Time
James Jones Miami Heat 91 213 42,7% First Time
Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 73 182 40,1% Third Time
Dorell Wright Golden State Warriors 124 303 40,9% First Time

Rookie Challenge
On February 1st, NBA announced the NBA All-Star Rookie Challange Rosters, chosen by the NBA assistant coaches, one vote per team.

ROOKIE TEAM SOPHOMORE TEAM
Player Team Hgt. Draft Player Team Hgt. Draft
Eric Bledsoe L.A. Clippers 6-1 18th DeJuan Blair San Antonio 6-7 37th
DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento 6-11 5th DeMar DeRozan Toronto 6-7 9th
Derrick Favors New Jersey 6-10 3rd Stephen Curry Golden State 6-3 7th
Landry Fields New York 6-7 39th James Harden* Oklahoma City 6-5 3rd
Blake Griffin L.A. Clippers 6-10 1st (2009) Taj Gibson Chicago 6-9 26th
Wesley Johnson Minnesota 6-7 4rt Jrue Holiday Philadelphia 6-4 17th
Greg Monroe Detroit 6-11 7th Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City 6-10 24th (2008)
Gary Neal San Antonio 6-4 Undrafted Brandon Jennings Milwaukee 6-1 10th
John Wall Washington 6-4 1st Wesley Matthews Portland 6-5 Undrafted

* James Harden replaces Sacaramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans, who is injured with a plantar fascitis in the left foot.

More information about the Rookie Challenge

Skills Challenge
On February 17 NBA announced the 4 players who join Chris Paul in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge.

Players Team
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets
Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls
John Wall Washington Wizards
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder

More information about the Skills Challenge

Shooting Stars
Team Texas, leaded by Dirk Nowitzki and Kenny Smith will try to became the first team to repeat as Shooting Stars champion. These are the 4 teams:

Texas: Dirk Nowitzki, Roneeka Hodges and Kenny Smith.
Los Angeles: Pau Gasol, Tina Thompson and Rick Fox
Atlanta: Al Horford, Coco Miller and Steve Smith
Chicago: Taj Gibson, Cathrine Kraayveld and Steve Kerr."

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http://www.allstarnb...allot/index.htm
--Final Ballots casted--
"EAST
GUARDS FORWARDS CENTERS
Dwyane Wade (Mia) 2.048.175 Lebron James (Mia) 2.053.011 Dwight Howard (Orl) 2.099.204
Derrick Rose (Chi) 1.914.996 Amar'e Stoudemire (NY) 1.674.995 Shaquille O'Neal (Bos) 906.284
Rajon Rondo (Bos) 1.587.297 Kevin Garnett (Bos) 1.407.601 Joakim Noah (Chi) 432.127
Ray Allen (Bos) 890.951 Paul Pierce (Bos) 804.838 Andrew Bogut (Mil) 301.896
Raymond Felton (NY) 397.301 Chris Bosh (Mia) 571.734 Al Horford (Atl) 287.083
John Wall (Was) 337.368 Carlos Boozer (Chi) 504.610 Roy Hibbert (Ind) 250.614
Gilbert Arenas (Orl) 312.903 Danilo Gallinari (NY) 390.658 Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 215.123
Brandon Jennings (Mil) 301.225 Josh Smith (Atl) 387.843 Brook Lopez (NJ) 166.844
Jamal Crawford (Atl) 246.130 Luol Deng (Chi) 291.118 JaVale McGee (Was) 146.474
Joe Johnson (Atl) 224.571 Danny Granger (Ind) 279.522 Ben Wallace (Det) 113.443


WEST
GUARDS FORWARDS CENTERS
Kobe Bryant (Lal) 2.380.016 Kevin Durant (Okl) 1.736.728 Yao Ming (Hou) 1.146.426
Chris Paul (NO) 1.281.591 Carmelo Anthony (Den) 1.299.849 Andrew Bynum (Lal) 974.546
Manu Ginobili (SA) 748.840 Pau Gasol (Lal) 1.100.772 Nene (Den) 599.048
Steve Nash (Pho) 718.934 Blake Griffin (Lac) 1.033.646 Marc Gasol (Mem) 524.932
Russell Westbrook (Okl) 660.244 Tim Duncan (SA) 839.599 Emeka Okafor (NO) 435.218
Deron Williams (Uta) 657.806 Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 785.120 Brendan Haywood (Dal) 352.811
Tony Parker (SA) 436.958 Lamar Odom (Lal) 529.854 Marcus Camby (Por) 279.026
Jason Kidd (Dal) 394.793 Kevin Love (Min) 492.173 Chris Kaman (Lac) 196.268
Monta Ellis (GS) 390.237 Luis Scola (Hou) 411.576 Andris Biedrins (GS) 175.547
Vince Carter (Pho) (*) 353.143 Rudy Gay (Mem) 284.021 DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) 152.976"

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WEST--Dallas Mavericks--
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 785.120
Jason Kidd (Dal) 394.793
Brendan Haywood (Dal) 352.811

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http://www.allstarnb...itions/2011.htm
"NBA All-Star Schedule

NBA All-Star Jam Session: February 17 – 20, 2011 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: Friday, February 18, 2011 at center court in Jam Session, 7 p.m.

NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge: Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Staples Center, 9 p.m.

NBA All-Star Practice: Saturday morning, February 19, 2011 at center court in Jam Session, 1:30 p.m.

NBA All-Star Saturday Night: Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Staples Center, 8:30 p.m.

NBA All-Star Game: Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Staples Center, 8 p.m."

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2011 All Star Game
Final
east143=27-37-36-43
west148=37-39-41-31

.......EAST-----WEST
p James-29 Bryant-37
r James-12 Bryant-14
a James-10 Paul----7

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Game Stat
------FG%--3P%--FT%-REB-TO
EAST 51.4 24.1 78.6 11..21
WEST 46.8 29.0 80.8..6--15

East field goals rebounds
pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts
L. James F 32:20 10-18 0-3 9-10 +2 2 10 12 10 3 0 4 0 0 29
A. Stoudemire C-F 28:04 11-20 1-2 6-6 +3 3 3 6 2 0 0 1 1 1 29
D. Howard C 21:17 2-4 0-2 1-2 -9 2 5 7 1 4 1 2 0 0 5
D. Rose G 29:56 5-13 0-1 1-2 +3 1 2 3 5 0 1 1 0 2 11
D. Wade G 20:16 6-9 0-1 2-2 -15 1 3 4 2 2 1 4 0 0 14
P. Pierce 11:12 2-6 1-3 1-2 -9 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 1 6
R. Rondo 20:34 3-5 0-0 0-0 -9 2 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 0 6
K. Garnett 07:32 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 5 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 4
R. Allen 17:09 4-9 2-7 2-2 -3 1 3 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 12
C. Bosh 20:56 7-10 0-1 0-1 -4 2 3 5 2 0 0 3 1 2 14
A. Horford 10:20 1-3 0-0 0-0 +6 1 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 2
J. Johnson 20:26 4-11 3-9 0-1 +10 1 1 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 11
Total----240 57-111 7-29 22-28 16 38 54 38 14 6 21 4 7 143
---------------51.4% 24.1% 78.6% team rebs: 11 total to: 21

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Game Stat
------FG%--3P%--FT%-REB-TO
EAST 51.4 24.1 78.6 11..21
WEST 46.8 29.0 80.8..6--15



West field goals rebounds
pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts
C. Anthony F 22:44 4-10 0-1 0-0 +11 3 4 7 2 3 1 2 1 0 8
K. Durant F 30:00 11-23 4-11 8-8 -7 0 3 3 2 3 2 0 2 0 34
T. Duncan F 11:40 1-4 0-0 0-0 +5 1 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 2
K. Bryant G 29:21 14-26 2-7 7-8 +4 10 4 14 3 2 3 4 0 1 37
C. Paul G 28:32 3-7 2-3 2-2 +3 1 3 4 7 3 5 3 0 1 10
P. Gasol 24:22 8-13 0-1 1-2 +10 6 1 7 2 3 0 1 2 0 17
D. Williams 17:53 2-7 1-3 0-0 +7 0 1 1 7 0 1 2 1 0 5
D. Nowitzki 14:14 3-8 0-1 0-0 +9 0 5 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 6
M. Ginobili 20:43 2-7 0-3 3-4 +4 1 2 3 5 3 3 2 0 0 7
B. Griffin 14:39 4-6 0-0 0-0 -9 2 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 8
K. Love 11:44 1-3 0-0 0-0 -9 0 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
R. Westbrook 14:08 6-12 0-1 0-2 -3 3 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 2 12
Total---240 59-126 9-31 21-26 27 34 61 39 18 18 15 7 4 148
-------------46.8% 29.0% 80.8% team rebs: 6 total to: 15

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inactive
East: --
West: --

technical fouls
East: --
West: --

scoring
Lead Changes: 1
Times Tied: 2


arena stats
Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles,CA
Officials: #26 Bob Delaney, #47 Bennie Adams, #7 Kevin Fehr
Attendance: 17163 Duration: 2:44

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http://www.nba.biz/g...T/gameinfo.html
East All-Stars 143, West All-Stars 148
By BRIAN MAHONEY

LOS ANGELES (AP) "Kobe Bryant brought his NBA finals focus to the All-Star game.

And just like June, he walked off his home floor with the MVP trophy in his hands.

Shining brightest again among the stars, Bryant brought Showtime back to the All-Star game, scoring 37 points and tying a record with his fourth MVP award in the Western Conference's 148-143 victory over the East on Sunday night.

"I feel like we have a sense of responsibility and we are voted in for what we do during the season, which is play hard," Bryant said. "And we come here, that's what the fans want to see. They want to see us go at it and see us compete and that's what I try to do and that's what I try to tell my teammates to do."

Returning to the game he dominates after a one-year absence, Bryant added 14 rebounds in a spectacular performance in front of the usual celebrity-filled crowd that turns out to see his Lakers at Staples Center.

"It was like playing in a playground. It was like a pickup game almost," Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant said. "Just to watch it, I see it on TV all the time, I play against him all the time. But to be on his team and see the things that he was doing out there is just amazing."

Durant chipped in 34 points, scoring five straight after the East cut a 17-point deficit after three quarters to two points with 2:34 to play. The NBA scoring leader added the clinching free throws after the East got back within three in the final seconds.

LeBron James powered the East rally, finishing with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to join Michael Jordan as the only players with a triple-double in the All-Star game. Amare Stoudemire also scored 29, but Miami's Dwyane Wade, the MVP of the East's win last year, had to leave with an ankle injury after scoring 14.

Wade said he rolled the ankle he originally hurt in a loss at Boston last week. He was hoping James would pull it out without him.

"I wish the East would've won, then my teammate with the triple-double would've stole (the MVP)," Wade said. "But (Bryant) deserved it."

Plenty of Hollywood giants were sitting courtside, but Bryant's popularity here can rival most of them. This week, he became the first athlete to have his handprints and footprints put in concrete outside Hollywood's famed Grauman's Chinese Theater.

He told fans to "enjoy the show" before the tip, and as always he delivered a good one.

Always more about focus than fun, Bryant had 21 points by the time Rihanna came out for her halftime performance, putting him halfway to Wilt Chamberlain's record from 1962, the year of his 100-point game.

Bryant missed last year's game in Dallas with an ankle injury.

"You could tell he started out from the start, he wanted to get the MVP," Stoudemire said. "He was not passing the ball, at all. But that's Kobe."

And when the East made it close in the third quarter, Bryant dunked over a chasing James who was going for the block, then nailed a 3-pointer to make it 90-79.

"He was unbelievable tonight," James said. "You definitely saw his motor was going tonight."

Carmelo Anthony scored eight points in his possible goodbye to the West team. The weekend was dominated by talk of a potential trade to New York or New Jersey, and the Denver Nuggets forward appeared alternately entertained and annoyed by the constant questions.

"At times, it can be tough, but it's fun at the same time," he said while walking on the magenta carpet before the game. "During this weekend I'm still having fun."

While hearing some of the usual "MVP! MVP! chants he's usually serenaded with at Staples Center, Bryant tied Bob Pettit's record for All-Star game honors. He was scoreless for the final 6:48, but Lakers teammate Pau Gasol had a big basket to help the West hold on.

Gasol scored 17 points, helping the West hold on against an East team featuring a combined seven players from Boston and Miami, considered two of the biggest threats to end the Lakers' reign.

The exhibition game had a bit of a finals feel with the presence of a record-tying four players from the rival Celtics.

Paul Pierce - who grew up in nearby Inglewood - and Kevin Garnett received the heaviest boos during the starting lineups. Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo were also here from the group that lost Game 7 on this floor last June and would love another chance to come take the title back.

East coach Doc Rivers sent his four players out together midway through the first quarter to loud boos that usually provide the soundtrack of June in Los Angeles. They quickly turned to cheers when Allen threw up an airball on his first shot attempt.

Bryant denied gaining extra motivation from seeing the two rivals, both of whom already won at Staples Center this season. But he was clearly into the game from the start, driving for a couple of strong dunks or knocking down jumpers when defenders gave him room.

The crowd of entertainers included Beyonce and Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jack Nicholson, Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Justin Bieber - who was called Justin "Berber" by the public address announcer while mentioning the teen star's MVP performance in the celebrity game on Friday.

Perhaps trying too hard to impress the stars surrounding them, there were errant passes and shaky shooting in the early minutes. The West got it right in the final minute of the first quarter, with rookie star Blake Griffin of the Clippers catching an alley-oop pass from Deron Williams for one of his powerful dunks - though not quite the degree of difficulty as his slam while leaping over the hood of a car Saturday to win the dunk contest.

The game was a welcome diversion from the Anthony talk and the troubling labor situation that threatens the league. Next year's game is scheduled for Orlando, but nobody can be sure it will be played. The owners and players' association met Friday to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the one that expires June 30. Though it was described as a positive meeting, there was also no progress made, and the sides have a significant gap to close in order to prevent a work stoppage.

And it was a welcome break for Lakers fans, whose defending two-time champions stumbled into the weekend with three losses in a row.

They'll be all right if Bryant is as sharp in the spring as he was Sunday.

Chris Bosh scored 14 points, Allen had 12, and Derrick Rose and Joe Johnson finished with 11 apiece for the East.

Following a pregame performance by rocker Lenny Kravitz a tandem talc toss by James and the rest of the East starters, Bryant scored 11 points in the first quarter. The West led 76-64 at halftime.

Russell Westbrook, who played at UCLA, scored 12 points and Chris Paul added 10 for the West.

NOTES: Not all Celtics get booed in Los Angeles. Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who this week became the first person from the NBA to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received a standing ovation when his honor was announced during the second quarter. ... The record of 14 straight All-Star selections is shared by Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal and Karl Malone. ... Dolph Schayes was honored for scoring the first points in the first All-Star game 60 years ago."

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.......EAST-WEST
FG%==51.4%-46.8%
3FG%=24.1%-29.0%
FT%==78.6%-80.8%


..................EAST-WEST
Total Rebounds------54-61
Offensive Rebounds--16-27
Turnovers-----------21-15
Fast Break Pts------53-43
Biggest Lead---------4-17
Points in the Paint-86-80

------------EAST-------WEST
p 2 players-29 Bryant---37
rb James----12 Bryant---14
a James-----10 2 players-7
s Johnson----3 Paul------5
b 4 players--1 2 players-2

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http://www.nba.biz/g...T/gameinfo.html
-------------East--------West
"Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Duncan vs Howard (Stoudemire gains possession)
Stoudemire Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST) 11:44
[EST 2-0]
11:29 Durant Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 11:28
Stoudemire Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST) 11:17
[EST 4-0]
10:59 Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 10:58
10:57 Paul Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Howard 3pt Shot: Missed 10:42
10:40 Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
10:31 Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 10:29
James Reverse Layup Shot: Missed 10:20
10:18 Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
10:07
[WST 2-4] Bryant Fade Away Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)
Rose Layup Shot: Missed 10:01
09:59 Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
09:48 Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 09:47
Stoudemire Layup Shot: Missed 09:37
09:35 Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Howard Foul : Shooting Block (1 PF) 09:25
09:25
[WST 3-4] Durant Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
09:25
[WST 4-4] Durant Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST) 09:17
09:14
[WST 6-4] Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (1 AST) 09:08
[EST 6-6]
08:51
[WST 8-6] Bryant Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed 08:29
08:28 Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
08:18 Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
08:16 Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
08:14 Anthony Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Wade Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Bryant (1 ST) 08:01
07:57
[WST 10-6] Durant Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
07:52 Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) 07:52
[EST 7-10]
James Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) 07:52
[EST 8-10]
07:44
[WST 13-8] Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Stoudemire Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Paul (1 ST) 07:35
07:20
[WST 15-8] Durant Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)
Wade Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Bryant (2 ST) 07:09
07:01 Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 07:00
Stoudemire Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rose (1 AST) 06:57
[EST 10-15]
06:49
[WST 17-10] Duncan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)
06:37 Duncan Substitution replaced by Gasol
James Substitution replaced by Pierce 06:37
Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Rondo 06:37
Rose Substitution replaced by Garnett 06:37
Wade Substitution replaced by Allen 06:37
06:37 Paul Substitution replaced by Williams
06:37 Durant Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed 06:32
06:32 Team Rebound
Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF) 06:17
06:17
[WST 18-10] Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
06:17
[WST 19-10] Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed 05:57
05:56 Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
05:41 Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
05:40 Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
05:38
[WST 21-10] Gasol Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)
05:31 Anthony Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
05:31 Team Timeout : Regular
Howard Substitution replaced by Bosh 05:31
05:31 Anthony Substitution replaced by Ginobili
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 05:31
Team Rebound 05:31
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS) 05:31
[EST 11-21]
05:15 Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 05:14
Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) 05:10
04:57 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 04:56
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 04:50
[EST 13-21]
04:34
[WST 23-13] Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
04:21 Ginobili Foul : Shooting Block (1 PF)
04:21 Bryant Substitution replaced by Griffin
Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) 04:21
[EST 14-23]
Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) 04:21
[EST 15-23]
04:13
[WST 25-15] Gasol Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Bosh Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST) 03:54
[EST 17-25]
03:36
[WST 27-17] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed 03:29
Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 03:28
Bosh Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) 03:28
[EST 19-27]
03:22
[WST 29-19] Griffin Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST) 03:07
[EST 21-29]
02:49 Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 02:48
Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST) 02:44
02:38 Williams Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (1 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular 02:38
Garnett Substitution replaced by Horford 02:38
Bosh Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST) 02:26
[EST 23-29]
02:11 Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
02:09 Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
01:57
[WST 31-23] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (1 AST)
Bosh Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST) 01:44
[EST 25-31]
01:36
[WST 33-25] Gasol Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Horford Jump Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (1 BLK) 01:17
01:14 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
01:05 Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 01:04
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed 00:55.8
00:54.6 Ginobili Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
00:49.8 Williams Layup Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 00:45.6
Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ginobili (1 ST) 00:38.9
00:34.5
[WST 35-25] Griffin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Rondo Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bosh (1 AST) 00:30.1
[EST 27-35]
Horford Foul : Shooting (1 PF) 00:22.5
00:22.5
[WST 36-27] Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
Allen Substitution replaced by Johnson 00:22.5
Pierce Substitution replaced by Rose 00:22.5
Bosh Substitution replaced by James 00:22.5
Horford Substitution replaced by Wade 00:22.5
00:22.5
[WST 37-27] Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed 00:01.9
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 00:01.0
Rondo Jump Shot: Missed 00:00.2
Team Rebound 00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
East West
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
11:50 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 11:49
James Layup Shot: Missed 11:44
11:40 Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
11:35 Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 11:34
11:34 Gasol Substitution replaced by Love
11:34 Williams Substitution replaced by Westbrook
James 3pt Shot: Missed 11:22
11:21 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
11:12
[WST 39-27] Griffin Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (2 AST)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed 11:04
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 11:01
Johnson Tip Shot: Missed 11:01
10:59 Love Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
10:54 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
10:52 Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
10:50
[WST 41-27] Westbrook Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)
James Jump Shot: Missed 10:39
10:38 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
10:29 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
10:28 Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
10:24 Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
10:24 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Durant
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rose (2 AST) 10:15
[EST 30-41]
10:04 Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Bosh Substitution replaced by Stoudemire 10:04
10:04 Ginobili Substitution replaced by Anthony
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST) 09:53
[EST 33-41]
09:32
[WST 43-33] Westbrook Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Griffin (3 AST)
James Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rose (3 AST) 09:21
[EST 35-43]
09:05 Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 09:03
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed 08:58
Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 08:57
Horford Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 08:54
[EST 37-43]
08:43 Westbrook Floating Jump shot: Missed
Stoudemire Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 08:42
Rose Layup Shot: Missed 08:36
08:34 Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
08:31
[WST 45-37] Westbrook Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Griffin (4 AST)
Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed 08:16
08:15 Westbrook Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
08:09 Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 08:08
08:08 Anthony Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
08:08
08:08 Griffin Substitution replaced by Paul
Stoudemire Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed 07:57
07:55 Love Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
07:46 Love Jump Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 07:45
Stoudemire Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST) 07:38
[EST 39-45]
Johnson Substitution replaced by Wade 07:32
07:19
[WST 47-39] Westbrook Step Back Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Wade Layup Shot: Missed 07:12
07:10 Westbrook Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
07:05
[WST 49-39] Durant Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (1 AST)
Rose Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 06:58
[EST 41-49]
06:48 Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
06:46 Team Rebound
Horford Substitution replaced by Howard 06:46
06:46 Anthony Substitution replaced by Bryant
06:37 Durant Jump Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 06:36
Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed Block: Durant (1 BLK) 06:26
06:25 Team Rebound
06:15 Love Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 06:14
James Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) 06:09
[EST 43-49]
06:07 Team Timeout : Regular
06:07 Love Substitution replaced by Gasol
05:55 Westbrook Layup Shot: Missed
05:53 Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
05:46
[WST 51-43] Gasol Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed 05:32
05:29 Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Howard Foul : Shooting (2 PF) 05:22
05:22 Westbrook Substitution replaced by Ginobili
05:22
[WST 52-43] Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
05:22
[WST 53-43] Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Bryant (3 ST) 05:04
04:59
[WST 55-43] Ginobili Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)
Wade Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (2 AST) 04:54
[EST 45-55]
04:32
[WST 58-45] Durant 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gasol (1 AST)
04:17 Durant Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Rose Substitution replaced by Rondo 04:17
Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS) 04:17
[EST 46-58]
Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS) 04:17
[EST 47-58]
04:07 Durant Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed
Stoudemire Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 04:03
Howard Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST) 03:59
[EST 49-58]
03:49 Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
03:48 Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Wade Foul : Shooting (1 PF) 03:45
Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Bosh 03:45
James Substitution replaced by Allen 03:45
03:45
[WST 59-49] Durant Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
03:45
[WST 60-49] Durant Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Howard 3pt Shot: Missed 03:26
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 03:25
Wade Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) 03:25
[EST 51-60]
03:12 Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 03:10
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bosh (2 AST) 03:03
[EST 54-60]
02:40
[WST 62-54] Gasol Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Durant (1 AST)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed 02:31
02:28 Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
02:23 Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
02:21 Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
02:14
[WST 64-54] Gasol Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (3 AST)
Bosh Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST) 01:56
[EST 56-64]
01:43 Paul Layup Shot: Missed
01:40 Bryant Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
01:40
[WST 66-56] Bryant Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Bosh Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST) 01:32
[EST 58-66]
01:18 Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed
01:17 Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
01:14
[WST 68-58] Bryant Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (4 AST)
Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Paul (2 ST) 01:08
01:05
[WST 70-58] Durant Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 01:05
01:05 Durant Substitution replaced by Westbrook
01:05 Gasol Substitution replaced by Love
01:05 Ginobili Substitution replaced by Williams
Howard Substitution replaced by Pierce 01:05
Wade Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST) 00:56.6
[EST 60-70]
00:40.9 Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
00:37.9 Westbrook Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
00:37.9 Westbrook Tip Shot: Missed
00:35.6 Westbrook Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
00:26.9 Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
00:24.8 Bryant Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
00:24.8 Bryant Tip Shot: Missed
00:22.6 Bryant Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
00:21.4
[WST 72-60] Bryant Hook Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Paul (3 ST) 00:19.8
00:14.9 Westbrook 3pt Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 00:12.8
Wade Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST) 00:10.7
[EST 62-72]
00:04.7
[WST 74-62] Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)
00:01.4 Westbrook Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS) 00:01.4
[EST 63-74]
Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS) 00:01.4
[EST 64-74]
00:00.5
[WST 76-64] Paul Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Love (1 AST)
End of 2nd Quarter
East West
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
11:41 Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) 11:40
Rose Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) 11:27
[EST 66-76]
11:15
[WST 79-66] Durant 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)
Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Howard (1 AST) 11:03
[EST 68-79]
10:54 Duncan Layup Shot: Missed
10:53 Bryant Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)
10:48 Bryant Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Wade Jump Shot: Missed 10:39
10:38 Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
10:33
[WST 81-68] Bryant Reverse Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST)
Rose 3pt Shot: Missed 10:17
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 10:14
James Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) 10:11
[EST 70-81]
10:03 Durant Jump Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 10:02
Wade Running Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) 09:52
[EST 72-81]
09:37 Duncan Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 09:35
James Driving Jump shot: Made (10 PTS) 09:30
[EST 74-81]
09:14 Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) 09:13
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST) 09:07
[EST 76-81]
Wade Foul : Shooting (2 PF) 08:57
08:57
[WST 82-76] Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
08:57
[WST 83-76] Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
08:43 Bryant Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 08:43
Team Rebound 08:43
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS) 08:43
[EST 77-83]
08:31 Durant Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) 08:30
James Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) 08:26
[EST 79-83]
Howard Foul : Shooting (3 PF) 08:20
08:20
[WST 84-79] Durant Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
08:20
[WST 85-79] Durant Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed 08:07
08:06 Bryant Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
07:43 Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:7) 07:42
James Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Duncan (1 ST) 07:36
07:32
[WST 87-79] Bryant Dunk Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Duncan (1 AST)
James Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Paul (4 ST) 07:26
07:21
[WST 90-79] Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Paul (7 AST)
Howard Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Duncan (2 ST) 07:03
06:59 Anthony Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)
06:53 Paul Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Howard Substitution replaced by Bosh 06:53
06:53 Durant Substitution replaced by Williams
Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS) 06:53
[EST 80-90]
Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS) 06:53
[EST 81-90]
06:36 Duncan Hook Shot: Missed
06:35 Bryant Rebound (Off:6 Def:3)
06:34 Bryant Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 06:32
James Jump Shot: Missed 06:24
06:23 Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
06:17
[WST 92-81] Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (32 PTS)
Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: James (6 AST) 06:11
[EST 83-92]
06:01 Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
06:00 Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
05:56
[WST 95-83] Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Duncan (2 AST)
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (7 AST) 05:45
[EST 85-95]
05:43 Team Timeout : Regular
05:43 Duncan Substitution replaced by Gasol
Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Johnson 05:43
Rose Substitution replaced by Rondo 05:43
05:31
[WST 98-85] Paul 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
05:25 Gasol Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 05:25
Team Rebound 05:25
James Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS) 05:25
[EST 86-98]
05:15 Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 05:14
Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Paul (5 ST) 05:09
05:04
[WST 100-86] Bryant Slam Dunk Shot: Made (34 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 05:02
Wade Substitution replaced by Allen 05:02
05:02 Bryant Substitution replaced by Ginobili
05:02 Paul Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
James Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) 04:53
[EST 88-100]
04:40 Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 04:39
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed 04:32
Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 04:31
Bosh Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK) 04:28
Team Rebound 04:28
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST) 04:17
[EST 91-100]
04:05
[WST 102-91] Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK) 03:52
Team Rebound 03:52
James Substitution replaced by Pierce 03:52
03:52 Jump Ball Williams vs Bosh (Rondo gains possession)
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed 03:44
Team Rebound 03:43
Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST) 03:31
03:21 Williams Layup Shot: Missed
03:21 Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Pierce Violation:Defensive Goaltending 03:21
03:21
[WST 104-91] Anthony Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Ginobili (2 ST) 03:08
03:02 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
03:00 Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
02:59
[WST 106-91] Anthony Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Ginobili (3 ST) 02:51
02:45
[WST 108-91] Anthony Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)
Pierce Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO) 02:35
02:35 Anthony Substitution replaced by Westbrook
02:30 Williams Layup Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) 02:29
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST) 02:19
[EST 94-108]
02:11 Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 02:10
Pierce Running Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rondo (7 AST) 02:04
[EST 96-108]
01:51 Gasol Layup Shot: Missed
01:50 Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
01:49
[WST 110-96] Gasol Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS)
01:38 Nowitzki Violation:Kicked Ball
Bosh Substitution replaced by Garnett 01:38
Rondo Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST) 01:34
[EST 98-110]
Allen Foul : Shooting (2 PF) 01:20
01:20 Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
01:20 Team Rebound
01:20
[WST 111-98] Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (1 BLK) 01:08
01:07 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
01:01
[WST 113-98] Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed 00:48.9
00:47.7 Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
00:43.4
[WST 115-98] Ginobili Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed 00:36.8
00:35.5 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
00:29.9 Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
Allen Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Rondo (8 AST) 00:23.2
[EST 100-115]
00:03.4
[WST 117-100] Westbrook Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
East West
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Horford Jump Shot: Missed 11:49
Rondo Rebound (Off:2 Def:0) 11:47
Garnett Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST) 11:40
[EST 102-117]
Johnson Foul : Shooting (1 PF) 11:33
11:33
[WST 118-102] Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
11:33 Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 11:32
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed 11:15
11:14 Love Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 11:14
11:14 Westbrook Jump Shot: Missed Block: Garnett (1 BLK)
11:01 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Griffin
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed 10:54
10:53 Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
10:46 Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 10:45
Allen Driving Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Garnett (2 AST) 10:42
[EST 104-118]
10:22 Griffin Layup Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 10:20
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed 10:17
10:15 Love Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Horford Foul : Shooting (2 PF) 10:11
10:11 Williams Substitution replaced by Durant
Allen Substitution replaced by Rose 10:11
10:11 Westbrook Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
10:11 Team Rebound
Johnson Substitution replaced by James 10:11
10:11 Westbrook Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) 10:10
10:05 Ginobili Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 10:05
Team Rebound 10:05
Garnett Substitution replaced by Stoudemire 10:05
Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS) 10:05
[EST 105-118]
10:05 Love Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
10:04 Ginobili Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS) 10:04
[EST 106-118]
Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS) 10:04
[EST 107-118]
09:54 Westbrook Layup Shot: Missed Block: Horford (1 BLK)
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:8) 09:52
Rondo Layup Shot: Missed 09:50
09:48 Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
09:40
[WST 120-107] Durant Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (5 AST)
James Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) 09:34
[EST 109-120]
09:22
[WST 123-109] Durant 3pt Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Griffin (5 AST)
09:10 Durant Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Horford Substitution replaced by Howard 09:10
James Free Throw 1 of 3 (18 PTS) 09:10
[EST 110-123]
James Free Throw 2 of 3 (19 PTS) 09:10
[EST 111-123]
James Free Throw 3 of 3 (20 PTS) 09:10
[EST 112-123]
08:57
[WST 125-112] Love Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (2 AST)
Stoudemire Layup Shot: Missed 08:42
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) 08:40
Howard Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Durant (1 ST) 08:37
08:34
[WST 127-112] Griffin Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Durant (2 AST)
James Layup Shot: Missed 08:27
Stoudemire Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 08:25
Stoudemire Layup Shot: Missed 08:25
Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 08:23
Stoudemire Slam Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: James (8 AST) 08:23
[EST 114-127]
08:13 Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
08:12 Westbrook Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
08:10
[WST 129-114] Westbrook Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
James Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) 08:03
08:03
Rondo Substitution replaced by Johnson 08:03
08:03 Ginobili Substitution replaced by Paul
08:03 Westbrook Substitution replaced by Bryant
07:53 Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (2 ST)
Stoudemire Driving Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST) 07:49
[EST 116-129]
07:35 Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)
07:35 Bryant Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed 07:22
Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) 07:20
Rose Jump Shot: Missed 07:16
Stoudemire Rebound (Off:3 Def:2) 07:14
Stoudemire Tip Shot: Made (22 PTS) 07:14
[EST 118-129]
07:13 Paul Turnover : Inbound Turnover (2 TO)
James 3pt Shot: Missed 07:08
07:07 Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Howard Foul : Shooting (4 PF) 06:53
06:53 Love Substitution replaced by Gasol
06:53
[WST 130-118] Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (35 PTS)
06:53 Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
06:52 Bryant Rebound (Off:7 Def:3)
06:48
[WST 132-118] Bryant Jump Shot: Made (37 PTS)
Rose Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Durant (2 ST) 06:29
06:23
[WST 134-118] Durant Dunk Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)
Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Rose (4 AST) 06:06
[EST 120-134]
05:47 Gasol 3pt Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:9) 05:46
James Driving Dunk Shot: Made (22 PTS) 05:41
[EST 122-134]
05:23 Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Stoudemire (1 BLK)
05:23 Team Rebound
05:23 Team Timeout : Regular
05:23 Jump Ball Bryant vs Stoudemire
Stoudemire Violation:Jump Ball 05:23
05:15 Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:10) 05:14
James Driving Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS) 05:10
[EST 124-134]
05:10 Durant Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Howard Substitution replaced by Bosh 05:10
James Free Throw 1 of 1 (25 PTS) 05:10
[EST 125-134]
05:00 Paul Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (1 BLK)
04:58 Gasol Rebound (Off:5 Def:1)
04:55 Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
04:53 Bryant Rebound (Off:8 Def:3)
04:43 Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Rose (1 ST)
Rose Layup Shot: Missed Block: Durant (2 BLK) 04:37
James Rebound (Off:2 Def:10) 04:35
Bosh Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: James (9 AST) 04:35
[EST 127-134]
04:35 Gasol Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
04:35 Griffin Substitution replaced by Williams
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed 04:35
04:34 Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
James Violation:Kicked Ball 04:25
04:12
[WST 137-127] Paul 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gasol (2 AST)
Rose Jump Bank Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: James (10 AST) 03:58
[EST 129-137]
03:34 Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Johnson (3 ST)
Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) 03:32
[EST 131-137]
03:32 Paul Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
03:32 Williams Substitution replaced by Anthony
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed 03:32
03:31 Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
03:12 Gasol Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Stoudemire Driving Layup Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST) 02:55
[EST 133-137]
02:39 Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Stoudemire Rebound (Off:3 Def:3) 02:37
02:34 Gasol Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular 02:34
James Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS) 02:34
[EST 134-137]
James Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS) 02:34
[EST 135-137]
02:19
[WST 139-135] Durant Jump Shot: Made (29 PTS)
Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed 02:04
Rose Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 02:02
Rose Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (2 BLK) 01:59
01:58 Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
01:46
[WST 142-135] Durant 3pt Shot: Made (32 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 01:46
Stoudemire 3pt Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Rose (5 AST) 01:40
[EST 138-142]
01:27 Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)
James Driving Layup Shot: Made (29 PTS) 01:12
[EST 140-142]
00:53.9 Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
00:53.5 Gasol Rebound (Off:6 Def:1)
00:53.5
[WST 144-140] Gasol Tip Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Bosh 3pt Shot: Missed 00:43.8
00:41.9 Bryant Rebound (Off:8 Def:4)
00:28.9 Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
00:25.9 Bryant Rebound (Off:9 Def:4)
00:24.9 Gasol Layup Shot: Missed
00:21.9 Bryant Rebound (Off:10 Def:4)
James Foul : Personal Take (1 PF) 00:20.8
James Foul : Personal Take (2 PF) 00:18.9
00:18.9
[WST 145-140] Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
00:18.9
[WST 146-140] Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short 00:18.9
00:18.9 Gasol Substitution replaced by Westbrook
Bosh Substitution replaced by Allen 00:18.9
James 3pt Shot: Missed 00:13.9
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 00:12.4
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) 00:09.9
[EST 143-146]
James Foul : Personal Take (3 PF) 00:05.2
00:05.2
[WST 147-143] Durant Free Throw 1 of 2 (33 PTS)
00:05.2 Bryant Substitution replaced by Love
00:05.2
[WST 148-143] Durant Free Throw 2 of 2 (34 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short 00:05.2
Stoudemire 3pt Shot: Missed 00:00.5
00:00.1 Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
End of 4th Quarter."

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East Starting Lineup Does LeBron's Chalk Toss Before NBA All-Star Game. (VIDEO)
"Dwight Howard has mocked LeBron James' chalk toss routine plenty of times. But before the 2011 NBA All-Star game, Howard and LeBron led the rest of the East starters in a team chalk toss. LeBron put up amazing numbers, recording the second triple-double in All-Star game history with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. But Kobe Bryant took home MVP honors as the West won 148-143. Scroll down to watch the chalk toss."

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James Dominate 2011 NBA All-Star Game Highlights
by Tom Ziller.

"Kobe Bryant took home the 2011 NBA All-Star Game MVP award with 37 points and 14 rebounds. But LeBron James almost stole the trophy from Kobe with the second triple-double in All-Star Game history, pumping out 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. (Michael Jordan had the first triple-double, by the way, with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 1997. Glen Rice won the All-Star Game MVP that year.)

The two divisive stars led the way for their respective teams, but other studs like Kevin Durant (34 points) and Amar'e Stoudemire (29) contributed mightily to the 2011 All-Star Game highlight reel."

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Rihanna Spends 23rd Birthday Performing at 2011 NBA All Star Game. (Video)

"Rihanna Spends 23rd Birthday Performing at 2011 NBA All Star Game.

Rihanna spent her 23rd birthday on stage at the 2011 NBA All Star Game. The birthday girl was joined by Drake and Kanye West at the event.

"Rihanna was great," tweeted one Cleveland fan watched the NBA All Star Game performance. Also in the crowd were celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Jay Z, Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Snoop Dogg, and 'Idol' Judge Steven Tyler.

•VIDEO: Rihanna, Drake, and Kanye Rock the 2011 NBA All Star Game
While Rihanna's performance was amazing, with added star power from Kanye and Drake, it was Kobe Bryant who was the man of the night, lead his team (West All Stars) to a victory over the East All Stars, and being named MVP of the event.

Rihanna looked amazing as she performed. Her red hair looking longer than usual, and a sparkling top. Fans in attendance at LA's Staples Center were loving the performance, as well the stars in the audience.

What do you think about Rihanna spending her 23rd birthday working? What was more entertaining than the 2011 NBA All Star Game?"

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Blake Griffin honors late friend after win.
Comments By Ramona Shelburne.
ESPNLosAngeles.com.


LOS ANGELES -- "Blake Griffin plans to give the trophy he won in Saturday night's Sprite Slam Dunk challenge to the family of his high school teammate Wilson Holloway, who died Wednesday after a long battle with Hodgkins lymphoma.

"I wanted to do this, not just for myself but for him," Griffin said. "I think I'm actually going to give this [trophy] to his family. That's why I really wanted to win."


Griffin learned of Holloway's death Wednesday night after the Clippers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves. He sobbed in the locker room after getting that phone call and has since dedicated his performance this weekend to his childhood friend.


Griffin said he planned to fly straight to Oklahoma City after Sunday's All-Star Game and to attend Holloway's funeral on Monday.


"It's kind of a good thing that I've been so busy," he said. "It doesn't leave you time to think about it."


Almost three years ago, Holloway received a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he didn't let it keep him from playing college football at Tulsa and, those who knew him say, it didn't affect his positive outlook on life. They chose to remember that smile on Thursday, the day after he died in Oklahoma City at age 22.


"He definitely faced some adversity, but yet he always lived life the way that he chose, which was to be upbeat, be positive," said University of Central Oklahoma football coach Tracy Holland, who was Holloway's prep coach at Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond.


"He was a fierce and loyal friend."

After an honor-filled high school career, Holloway, a 6-foot-6, 275-pound offensive tackle from Edmond, signed with Tulsa in 2007. He redshirted that fall and was running during Tulsa's offseason workouts the following February when he noticed he was struggling and short of breath.


Herb Hand, then Tulsa's co-offensive coordinator, suggested that Holloway seek medical attention, and on March 13, Holloway learned he had a softball-sized tumor in his chest.


Holloway continued working out with the Golden Hurricane, even as he endured chemotherapy treatments. By August, he was declared cancer-free and played in six games before the cancer returned that October. Another round of chemotherapy caused Holloway to lose his hair, and his fellow linemen and quarterback David Johnson shaved their heads in solidarity.


Holloway remained a member of Tulsa's football team throughout his battle with cancer. He was listed in the 2009 and 2010 media guides, although he didn't play in either season. The university held a moment of silence for Holloway on Wednesday night before a home basketball game against East Carolina.


"In his four years at the University of Tulsa, Wilson's smile was contagious to those who ever met him," Tulsa athletic director Bubba Cunningham said. "He fought the disease with a tireless and enthusiastic spirit. We'll never forget Wilson's own words -- 'I don't take things for granted any more. There are days I wish I could go out and do the drills everyone hates to do.' Wilson Holloway has touched all of our hearts with his passion for living."


Griffin had been a big supporter of Holloway's battle. When Holloway was nominated for the 2010 Rare Disease Champion award a year ago, Griffin tweeted to his 50,000-plus followers: "My boy @Wilson Holloway is up 4 The Rare Disease Champion Award and he needs ur vote."


"He was just one of those guys that was so positive," Griffin said. "I never heard him complain once."

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Blake Griffin, Tulsa mourn teammate.
Blake Griffin On Losing His Friend.
"Colleen Dominguez talks to Blake Griffin after the death of his high school teammate.

Blake GriffinBlake Griffin Press Conference.
Blake Griffin Press Conference.
Following his first All-Star weekend, Blake Griffin reflects on the game, Kobe Bryant, and the last time he was this tired.
Blake Griffin was coming off a solid win, heading into his first All-Star Weekend, but all he could do was sob.

After Wednesday night's Clippers win over the Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Griffin had his head in his hands in the locker room after receiving a phone call that a friend from home had died.


That friend was Wilson Holloway, his high school teammate and Tulsa football player who died from complications of Hodgkin's lymphoma on Wednesday.

Holloway, who was profiled by ESPN.com in 2008, had been battling cancer since 2008.

In an interview with ESPN's Colleen Dominguez, Griffin said he planned to see Holloway on Tuesday when the Clippers play in Oklahoma City, and he had set aside a ticket for him.

Clippers spokesperson Rob Raichlen told ESPNLosAngeles.com Griffin's plans for All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles will not change. He is scheduled to participate in the Rookie Challenge Friday, the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday and the All-Star Game on Sunday.

"It was hard for me to believe because in my mind it was like 'OK, so when he gets better it's going to be all right,'" Griffin said of his friend. "You never think that's going to happen to you or somebody you know or somebody that's that close to you that's your age."

From the size of Holloway's smile, it was sometimes difficult to ascertain that he was fighting for his life.

Almost three years ago, Holloway received a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he didn't let it keep him from playing college football at Tulsa and, those who knew him say, it didn't affect his positive outlook on life. They chose to remember that smile on Thursday, the day after he died in Oklahoma City at age 22.

"He definitely faced some adversity, but yet he always lived life the way that he chose, which was to be upbeat, be positive," said University of Central Oklahoma football coach Tracy Holland, who was Holloway's prep coach at Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond. "He was a fierce and loyal friend."

After an honor-filled high school career, Holloway, a 6-foot-6, 275-pound offensive tackle from Edmond, signed with Tulsa in 2007. He redshirted that fall and was running during Tulsa's offseason workouts the following February when he noticed he was struggling and short of breath.

Herb Hand, then Tulsa's co-offensive coordinator, suggested that Holloway seek medical attention, and on March 13, Holloway learned he had a softball-sized tumor in his chest.

Holloway continued working out with the Golden Hurricane, even as he endured chemotherapy treatments. By August, he was declared cancer-free and played in six games before the cancer returned that October. Another round of chemotherapy caused Holloway to lose his hair, and his fellow linemen and quarterback David Johnson shaved their heads in solidarity.

Holloway remained a member of Tulsa's football team throughout his battle with cancer. He was listed in the 2009 and 2010 media guides, although he didn't play in either season. The university held a moment of silence for Holloway on Wednesday night before a home basketball game against East Carolina.

"In his four years at the University of Tulsa, Wilson's smile was contagious to those who ever met him," Tulsa athletic director Bubba Cunningham said. "He fought the disease with a tireless and enthusiastic spirit. We'll never forget Wilson's own words -- 'I don't take things for granted any more. There are days I wish I could go out and do the drills everyone hates to do.' Wilson Holloway has touched all of our hearts with his passion for living."


Griffin had been a big supporter of Holloway's battle. When Holloway was nominated for the 2010 Rare Disease Champion award a year ago, Griffin tweeted to his 50,000-plus followers: "My boy @Wilson Holloway is up 4 The Rare Disease Champion Award and he needs ur vote."

"He was just one of those guys that was so positive," Griffin said. "I never heard him complain once."

In January 2009, Holloway won the Courage Award from the Football Writers Association of America after beating Hodgkin's lymphoma twice in the 10 months before that.

"I'm so optimistic and so upbeat, I never really let it get me down. My whole mentality on it is if I let it get to me, then it's winning," Holloway said after receiving the award.

"I just kind of went about my life and did everything I wanted to do, and didn't let it slow me down."

Pittsburgh coach Todd Graham, who coached Holloway at Tulsa, called him "one of the special ones who will always stay with me. What an example he was to his teammates. Here was this guy facing cancer and he whipped it twice. His spirit never dropped."

Holloway and Griffin both attended Oklahoma Christian High School, where Holloway played football and basketball. After the Saints won their fourth straight basketball title in March 2007, Griffin, who had 22 points and seven rebounds in the championship game, credited his teammates. One of those was Holloway, who added 14 points and nine rebounds.

"A lot of teams overlooked our other players," Griffin said, according to the Tulsa World. "Those teams think I'm our only guy. But they find out that we have five guys who can score instead of just one."

Holloway's funeral is scheduled for Monday afternoon at Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City.

"He was so upbeat and loved life so much," Holland said. "All of his friends will have all kinds of funny stories and great stories to tell about him."

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Dwyane Wade exits but says ankle ok.
Comments By Michael Wallace.
ESPN.com.



LOS ANGELES --"After leaving in the third quarter of Sunday's All-Star Game with a sprained right ankle, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade said he would have pushed through the discomfort had it been a regular-season game, and plans to be in the lineup Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings.

"It was an All-Star Game," Wade said of his decision not to return. "If it were a regular game, I would have tied my shoes up a little tighter and gone back out there. But I didn't want to do too much."

Instead, Wade sat out and watched the East's rally fall short as the West held on for a 148-143 victory at Staples Center behind strong efforts from Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant.

Bryant was named the game's MVP after finishing with 37 points and 14 rebounds. Durant added 34 points to help the West hold on despite a triple-double from LeBron James, who had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the East.

The Heat have much bigger concerns than the outcome of Sunday's game. Wade's health, which has been an issue in recent weeks because of various nagging injuries, was the priority. But the Heat didn't escape without a scare.

Wade aggravated the ankle with about five minutes left in the third quarter when he landed awkwardly on West guard Deron Williams' foot. Wade immediately reached toward his ankle and began to limp. East coach Doc Rivers called a timeout with 5:04 left in the quarter to replace Wade, who did not return and finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes.

Wade said he will continue to get treatment on the ankle over the next two days while downplaying the significance of the injury. He also said he did not require treatment during All-Star Weekend leading up to Sunday's game.

"I have pretty strong ankles, so this is nothing new for me," Wade said. "I just tweaked it a little bit and went right to the bench. I've responded well off turned ankles before. The last time I did it, I came back the next game against Indiana, and I think I did all right."

Wade was referring to last Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers, when he scored 41 points in a Heat victory two days after he initially hurt his right ankle in a loss to Boston. Wade initially sprained the ankle when he landed awkwardly after shooting a jumper over Celtics forward Paul Pierce.

The Heat's schedule resumes with a practice Monday evening in advance of Tuesday's home game against the Kings. Miami then plays a back-to-back set, with games Thursday in Chicago and Friday at home against Washington. Wade, the most valuable player of last year's All-Star Game at Cowboys Stadium, has played through a series of injuries this season, including a bruised knee and sprains of both wrists.

But after seeing how his Heat teammates performed Sunday, Wade has a healthy outlook on the second half of the season. Bosh made 7 of 10 shots for 14 points and added five rebounds in 21 minutes. Miami's three players combined for 57 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists on Sunday for the East.

"Everybody had a good time, so that's all that matters," Bosh said. "When it comes down to it, you want to win. You don't play this game just to get smacked around, lose, smile and say, 'Good game.' "

Wade said the performance James put on, especially in the fourth quarter, was on par with the way James has played all season for the Heat. In past years, Wade, James and Bosh would go their separate ways after teaming up in All-Star games.

But that's no longer the case, Wade said.

"Man, I'm glad he's going back with me," Wade said of James. "He's a freight train when he gets going. He dominates games. So like I said, I'm glad he's getting back on that plane and going back to Miami with me."

Michael Wallace covers the NBA for ESPN.com.