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NBA All-Star Game 2011
EAST ALL-STAR STARTERS
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- Dwyane Wade
- Miami Heat | Guard
- Seventh All-Star Appearance
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- Derrick Rose
- Chicago Bulls | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
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- Dwight Howard
- Orlando Magic | Center
- Fifth All-Star Appearance
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- LeBron James
- Miami Heat | Forward
- Seventh All-Star Appearance
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- Amare Stoudemire
- New York Knicks | Forward
- Sixth All-Star Appearance
EAST ALL-STAR RESERVES
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- Ray Allen
- Boston Celtics | Guard
- 10th All-Star Appearance
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- Chris Bosh
- Miami Heat | Forward
- Sixth All-Star Appearance
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- Kevin Garnett
- Boston Celtics | Forward
- 14th All-Star Appearance
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- Al Horford
- Atlanta Hawks | Center
- Second All-Star Appearance
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- Joe Johnson
- Atlanta Hawks | Guard
- Fifth All-Star Appearance
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- Paul Pierce
- Boston Celtics | Forward
- Ninth All-Star Appearance
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- Rajon Rondo
- Boston Celtics | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
ROOKIE CHALLENGE: ROOKIES
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- Eric Bledsoe
- Los Angeles Clippers | Guard
- Drafted No. 18 in 2010
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- DeMacus Cousins
- Sacramento Kings | Center
- Drafted No. 5 in 2010
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- Derrick Favors
- New Jersey Nets | Forward
- Drafted No. 3 in 2010
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- Landry Fields
- New York Knicks | Guard
- Drafted No. 39 in 2010
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- Blake Griffin
- Los Angeles Clippers | Forward
- Drafted No. 1 in 2009
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- Wesley Johnson
- Minnesota Timberwolves | Forward
- Drafted No. 4 in 2010
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- Greg Monroe
- Detroit Pistons | Center
- Drafted No. 7 in 2010
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- Gary Neal
- San Antonio Spurs | Guard
- Undrafted in 2007
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- John Wall
- Washington Wizards | Guard
- Drafted No. 1 in 2010
PODCASTS
The B.S. Report: 2/17
Dominique Wilkins, NBA HOFer
Tim Legler, NBA
Play Podcast Coaches Bill Simmons and Jimmy Kimmel break down their rosters for the 2011 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and discuss the beginnings of "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
Play Podcast Two-time NBA dunk champion Dominique Wilkins reflects on the Slam Dunk competition, says he never practiced his dunks, talks about his favorite dunkers and believes Blake Griffin will win this year.
Play Podcast Tim Legler dishes on winning the 3-point shooting contest and Lakers-Cavaliers.
WEST ALL-STAR STARTERS
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- Kobe Bryant
- Los Angeles Lakers | Guard
- 13th All-Star Appearance
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- Chris Paul
- New Orleans Hornets | Guard
- Fourth All-Star Appearance
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- Tim Duncan (replaces Yao as starter)
- San Antonio Spurs | Forward
- 13th All-Star Appearance
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- Carmelo Anthony
- Denver Nuggets | Forward
- Fourth All-Star Appearance
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- Kevin Durant
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Forward
- Second All-Star Appearance
WEST ALL-STAR RESERVES
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- Pau Gasol
- Los Angeles Lakers | Forward
- Fourth All-Star Appearance
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- Manu Ginobili
- San Antonio Spurs | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
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- Blake Griffin
- Los Angeles Clippers | Forward
- First All-Star Appearance
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- Kevin Love (replaces Yao Ming)
- Minnesota Timberwolves | Forward
- First All-Star Appearance
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- Dirk Nowitzki
- Dallas Mavericks | Forward
- 10th All-Star Appearance
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- Russell Westbrook
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard
- First All-Star Appearance
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- Deron Williams
- Utah Jazz | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
ROOKIE CHALLENGE: SOPHOMORES
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- DeJuan Blair
- San Antonio Spurs | Forward
- Drafted No. 2 in 2009
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- Stephen Curry
- Golden State Warriors | Guard
- Drafted No. 7 in 2009
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- DeMar DeRozan
- Toronto Raptors | Guard
- Drafted No. 9 in 2009
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- Taj Gibson
- Chicago Bulls | Forward
- Drafted No. 26 in 2009
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- James Harden (Replaces Tyreke Evans)
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard
- Drafted No. 3 in 2009
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- Jrue Holiday
- Philadelphia 76ers | Guard
- Drafted No. 17 in 2009
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- Serge Ibaka
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Center
- Drafted No. 24 in 2008
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- Brandon Jennings
- Milwaukee Bucks | Guard
- Drafted No. 10 in 2009
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- Wesley Matthews
- Portland Trail Blazers | Guard
- Undrafted in 2009
MUST SEE
- Ramsay Awards
- Best performer in the season's first half? Best coach? Check out the nominees and vote!
- Millman's Right Angles
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ALL-STAR DETAILS
- What: 2011 All-Star Weekend
- When: Feb. 18-20
- Where: Los Angeles
- Friday: Celebrity All-Star Game, (ESPN, 7 ET)
Rookie-Sophomore Game, (TNT, 9 ET) - Saturday: All-Star Saturday Night, (TNT, 8 ET)
- Sunday: 2011 NBA All-Star Game, (TNT, 8 ET)
- Topics: All-Star Game | Slam Dunk Contest
- Kobe, West win despite LeBron's tally
| More - Kobe nabs record-tying 4th ASG MVP crown
- Raptors' DeRozan slams 'prop dunk contest'
- Wade tweaks ankle, leaves All-Star Game
- Clippers' Griffin dunks over car, wins | More
- Stern on CBA: 'It's time to start negotiating'
- Cousins, Wall lead rookies by sophs | More
- Griffin to give trophy to family of late friend
- NBA, union meet in Los Angeles to talk CBA
- Bieber wins MVP over Pippen in celeb game
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LeBron on getting first sweep w/Heat: "It was our next big step. We like what we were able to accomplish this series."
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Don't see the benefit in a Lakers win. Might be time to just end the misery.
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LeBron on Heat's status now: "We get a chance to get rest because we took care of business. But business is not done."
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LeBron said he spoke w/Wade about sitting out if he wasn't ready. Said he's seen too many stars go down to risk it.
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Bosh on Jennings' prediction:"If people talk trash & say they'll beat us, we have 2 take pride & say it ain't happening"
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Miami 88, Milwaukee 77 | Heat Reaction grades: http://t.co/KKYRxZhKvK
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Brandon Jennings was wrong. The series didn't go six games.
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Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings missed 1,589 shots this season, more than any duo in the NBA. End of an era. (Please?)
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Heat complete sweep of Bucks as they're now on another long win streak, now at 12 straight going back to regular season
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- DimeUpdate Dime Update
The Heat are advancing. Miami, led by LeBron's 30, tops Milwaukee 88-77 to take the series 4-0. 1 down, 3 to go. @tsunnergren, signing out
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
LeBron gets his 25th career 30-point, 7-rebound, 7-assist playoff game.
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Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh watch final seconds tick off from the bench. http://t.co/eeIb3DTIMU
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- DimeUpdate Dime Update
LeBron is leaving the game to what sound like cheers in Milwaukee. Fair enough. Bron finishes with a 30/8/7 line
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- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @Jonathan_Feigen: Pretty impressed @patbev21 defending kid w/Twitter threats. Blamed emotions. "If I see him next game I'll dap him up"
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- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
The Bucks are wrapping up their 9th loss in 10 games. Such a weird, disjointed playoff team.
about an hour ago
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Miami's time of possession in the 4th quarter is insane. Running out the clock like they've got Marshawn Lynch.
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LeBron with a two-handed "Get out the Brooms" SMASH. Heat up 88-72 with 2:32 left
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Heat headed to their first playoff sweep of the LeBron/Wade/Bosh era, as well as a solid week of rest before 2nd round
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SLAM DUNK CONTEST
From MJ to Vinsanity to Superman, check out the dunk contest's history, year-by-year results, past winners and more. Slam Dunk Contest page »
SLAM DUNK CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
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- DeMar DeRozan
- Toronto Raptors | Guard
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- Blake Griffin
- Los Angeles Clippers | Forward
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- Serge Ibaka
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Forward
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- JaVale McGee
- Washington Wizards | Center
3-POINT SHOOTOUT PARTICIPANTS
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- Ray Allen
- Boston Celtics | Guard
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- Kevin Durant
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Shooting Guard
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- Daniel Gibson
- Cleveland Cavaliers | Shooting Guard
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- James Jones
- Miami Heat | Small Forward
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- Paul Pierce
- Boston Celtics | Forward
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- Dorell Wright
- Golden State Warriors | Small Forward
SKILLS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS
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- Stephen Curry
- Golden State Warriors | Guard
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- Chris Paul
- New Orleans Hornets | Guard
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- Derrick Rose
- Chicago Bulls | Guard
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- John Wall
- Washington Wizards | Guard
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- Russell Westbrook
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard
LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS ALL-STAR GAMES
2010
2009
2008
2007
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- Wade's World
- Dwyane Wade took home MVP honors to lead the Eastern Conference at Cowboys Stadium.
- 2010 ASG coverage »
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- Duo Reunited
- Kobe and Shaq played together again and led the way for the Western Conference squad.
- 2009 ASG coverage »
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- LBJ Rules In N.O.
- LeBron James earned MVP honors as the Eastern Conference All-Stars took a 134-128 win in New Orleans.
- 2008 ASG coverage »
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- Kobe Krusher
- The midseason classic ended with a dominating 153-132 West win in Vegas. Kobe led the West with 31 points.
- 2007 ASG coverage »
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