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- First NBA All-Star Game held in 1951 in the Boston Garden
- Starters are voted by fans
- Dwight Howard holds the record for fan votes, at 3,150,181ESPN.com: LeBron, Howard Headline East Squad
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar selected for the most All-Star Games, at 18NBA.com: NBA All-Star Individual Records
- Oscar Robertson averaged the most points in All-Star Games, at 20.5NBA.com: NBA All-Star Individual Records
- Michael Jordan scored the most All-Star Game points overall, at 262NBA.com: NBA All-Star Individual Records
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The NBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition matching the league's best players from the Eastern Conference against the best players from the Western Conference.
The 2009 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 15, 2009, at the U.S Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Western Conference won the game 146 to 119. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, former teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, were named co-MVP's. It was the third All-Star MVP award for each.
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2009 Starters
Eastern Conference:- Allen Iverson, G, Detroit Pistons
- Dwyane Wade, G, Miami Heat
- LeBron James, F, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Kevin Garnett, F, Boston Celtics
- Dwight Howard, C, Orlando Magic
Western Conference:
- Kobe Bryant, G, Los Angeles Lakers
- Chris Paul, G, New Orleans Hornets
- Tim Duncan, F, San Antonio Spurs
- Amare Stoudemire, F, Phoenix Suns
- Yao Ming, C, Houston Rockets
All-Star Weekend
- Rookie Challenge
- NBA Celebrity All-Star Game
- NBA D-League All-Star Game
- H-O-R-S-E
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest
- NBA Three-point Shootout
- NBA Shooting Stars Competition
- NBA Skills Challenge
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NBA All-Star Game Live Coverage Questions
Will Beyonce perform at the NBA All-Star Game? 1 AnswerBeyonce is a fan in the crowd watching the game with Jay-Z. She is not there to perform, she is there to watch the game. read more
Anyone have the video of Jordin Sparks singing at the NBA All-Star Game? 2 AnswersWatch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiLDkoVoW3s read more
How can I contribute to the NBA Cares Initiative? 1 AnswerTo support NBA Cares you can support the organizations that the NBA Cares supports by donating money to the organizations it supports. Its partners are listed b... read more
Anyone have videos Rudy Fernandez submitted to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest? 1 AnswerI hadn't even heard that he had submitted videos to be considered? But he won the fan vote somehow, maybe with this Sprite promotion going on? But I'm glad he m... read more -
NBA Skills Challenge Participants
- Winner: Derrick Rose, G, Chicago Bulls
- Devin Harris, G, New Jersey Nets
- Tony Parker, G, San Antonio Spurs
- Mo Williams, G, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jameer Nelson, G, Orlando Magic (not playing)</small>
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2009 NBA Three-point Shootout Participants
- Winner: Daequan Cook, G, Miami Heat
- Mike Bibby, G, Atlanta Hawks
- Danny Granger, F, Indiana Pacers
- Jason Kapono, G-F, Toronto Raptors
- Rashard Lewis, F, Orlando Magic
- Roger Mason, G, San Antonio Spurs</small>
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2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Participants
- Winner: Nate Robinson, G, New York Knicks
- Dwight Howard, C, Orlando Magic
- Rudy Fernandez, G-F, Portland Trail Blazers
- J.R. Smith, G, Denver Nuggets (injury replacement)
- Rudy Gay, F, Memphis Grizzlies (not playing)</small>
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2009 NBA Shooting Stars Competition Participants
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- Winners:Team Detroit:
- Arron Afflalo
- Bill Laimbeer
- Katie Smith
- Team San Antonio:
- Tim Duncan
- David Robinson
- Becky Hammon
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- Team Los Angeles:
- Derek Fisher
- Michael Cooper
- Lisa Leslie
- Team Phoenix:
- Leandro Barbosa
- Dan Majerle
- Tangela Smith
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