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National Basketball Association All-Star Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The soulful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Marvin Gaye during the 1983 All-Star Game remains a staple of pop culture. The All-Star Game is the main, culminating event of "All-Star Weekend", held on Sunday evening. The NBA staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Basketball_Association_All-Star_Game   (660 words)

Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Game, commonly referred to as the WNBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the best players of the Eastern and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The game was the highest scoring All-Star Game of all time, with the two teams combining to score a total of 221 points. The 2005 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 9 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Women's_National_Basketball_Association_All-Star_Game   (531 words)

Sports -- Georgetown Stars Lead East to Victory But with his team down by 21 points in the fourth quarter, game MVP and former Georgetown star Allen Iverson took charge and reversed the tide. Earlier in the game, sloppy play overshadowed highlight-quality plays, such as Vince Carter’s 360 degree dunk and Ray Allen’s hot shooting — he scored nine of the East’s first 11 points at the beginning of the second half. Iverson received Most Valuable Player honors and immediately thanked Philadelphia 76ers and Eastern Conference All-Star Coach Larry Brown, as well as his teammates. www.thehoya.com /sports/021301/sports8.htm   (718 words)

MVP Iverson leads East over West in All-Star game - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM Kobe Bryant, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers who was booed during pre-game introductions, made back-to-back three-pointers and fed a nifty pass to Amare Stoudemire for an alley-oop dunk to draw the West within 112-107 with 5:40 to go. It also was the first All-Star Game performance for LeBron James, the 20-year-old phenom of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal, who many thought would not even make it the All-Star Game after his role in a brawl with fans in Detroit led to a lengthy suspension, also scored 15 points for the East. www.jamaicaobserver.com /sports/html/20050221T190000-0500_75562_OBS_MVP_IVERSON_LEADS_EAST_OVER_WEST_IN_ALL_STAR_GAME.asp   (422 words)

JS Online: Allen won't be shy at All-Star game Allen, who was named to play in the All-Star Game for the third straight year, will be joined on the East bench by centers Alonzo Mourning of Miami and Jermaine O'Neal of Indiana, guards Jason Kidd of New Jersey, Paul Pierce of Boston and Tracy McGrady of Orlando and forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim of Atlanta. That was the case in the last two All-Star Games, when the rapid-fire Milwaukee Bucks guard hoisted up 28 shots in 36 minutes. Pierce and fellow all-star Antoine Walker were at the Bradley Center Tuesday with the Celtics. www.jsonline.com /sports/Buck/jan02/16259.asp?format=print   (688 words)

JS Online: Redd's credentials continue to draw raves Basketball Hall of Famer and former Milwaukee Bucks star guard Oscar Robertson is the guest on Jim Peck's "I Remember Milwaukee" at 6:30 p.m. Nationally, the halftime segment had a rating 1% lower than the total game rating. Turner Sports, which is carrying a number of live musical acts during NBA all-star weekend, is considering using a 7-second delay for all those shows. www.jsonline.com /sports/buck/feb04/205328.asp?format=print   (723 words)

TNT Looks for NBA All-Star Assist - 2/17/2003 - Multichannel News - CA277270 The network set a cable record for a basketball game, garnering some 10.8 million viewers and an 8.2 household mark (6.6 on a national basis) for the final All-Star appearance of NBA superstar Michael Jordan. The All-Star game, televised for the first time on cable, elevated TNT to first place in the household ratings wars during the week of Feb. 3 through Feb. 9, with a 2.6 household average. Coming off its All-Star game success, Lazarus is confident TNT's second-half regular season schedule, which includes two contests between the champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings, will bounce NBA ratings upward. www.multichannel.com /article/CA277270.html?display=Programming   (363 words)

National-Basketball-Association.htm In 1946, the National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Association (NBA) was formed, organizing the top professional teams and leading to greater popularity of the professional game. An upstart organization, the Basketball AssociationAmerican Basketball Association, emerged in 1967 and briefly threatened the NBA's dominance until the rival leagues merged in 1976. Basketball eventually became a professional sport, and organizations such as the National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Association developed. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/National-Basketball-Association.htm   (397 words)

ABS-CBN Interactive The 55th edition of the National Basketball Association’s All-Star Game will be played in Houston on February 19. he 55th edition of the National Basketball Association’s All-Star Game will be played in Houston on February 19. As of 2006, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is the top all-time vote getter for the NBA’s All-Star game. www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=29646   (868 words)

ALL-STAR MEMORIES Mitchell, a third-year pro from Auburn, was not named to the original All-Star Game roster that year, but was added to the team when Atlanta Hawks forward Dan Roundfield had to bow out because of a leg injury. Sixteen years ago, the CAVS played host to the All-Star Game at the Coliseum when a record crowd at that time of 20,239 came to see CAVS forward Mike Mitchell play a leading role as the Eastern Conference defeated the West, 123-120. Mitchell was one of eleven Cavaliers who has played in the NBA All-Star Game since the franchise was founded in 1970. www.lkwdpl.org /lfiles/nichols/cavs.htm   (651 words)

MVP Shaq powers West NBA All-Star triumph - Feb. 16, 2004 Canada's Magloire was competing in his first All-Star Game. Bryant had been the main focus of the All-Star Weekend after a Los Angeles newspaper reported that he told teammates and Lakers officials he plans to leave after the season when he becomes a free agent. The 53rd All-Star match up of Eastern and Western talent showed a disparity between the conferences has rarely been greater. www.inq7.net /brk/2004/feb/16/brkspo_4-1.htm   (647 words)

Las Vegas SUN: Nevada regulators recommend banning bets on all-star game CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A ban on betting by Nevada's legal bookies on the National Basketball Association's 2007 All-Star Game, should Las Vegas win its bid to host the event, was recommended Thursday by casino regulators. NBA officials required the regulators to shut down the books on those games. "Part of that is because of the game itself," added Neilander. www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2005/jun/09/060910234.html   (499 words)

WNBA.com The WNBA and women's basketball community remember and honor the life of Army coach Maggie Dixon. With opinions as diverse as their games, players talk about their dream teammates, their best 3-point shooters and the top playmakers. She never stopped moving on the court and Teresa Weatherspoon has not stopped moving since leaving the game in 2004. www.wnba.com   (341 words)

Basketball Digest: The stat sheet: All-Star Game - basketball - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included on LookSmart Junior High The highest non-overtime points totals by an NBA All-Star squad is 153, set by the West in both the 1961 and 1992 games. The top scoring total in any single ABA All-Star Game was Larry Jones' 30 in the 1970 game in Indianapolis. The All-Star Rookie Game has endured several formats in its short history. www.gradewinner.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCJ/is_5_29/ai_83446814   (369 words)

Las Vegas SUN: Bets may be off for 2007 All-Star Game The state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday will consider prohibiting wagering on the National Basketball Association All-Star Game in 2007 if the contest is played in Las Vegas. The reason: Wagering on most sports' all-star games is minimal and filling hotel rooms with NBA fans would almost certainly generate more revenue than what resorts would make in the sports books. Bets may be off for 2007 All-Star Game www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2005/jun/06/518863693.html   (699 words)

SUNS: Majerle & Hornacek: An All Star Weekend to Remember Hornacek drew a smile from the national press corps covering the All Star game when he quipped that he asked Johnson if he was still property of the Los Angeles Lakers, and if not, the Suns could use him in the second half of the season as they shot for an NBA championship. The All Star game was never in Hornacek’s boyhood dreams either. A second round pick out of Iowa State by the Suns in 1986 and the 48th palye4r picked overall that year, an All Star jersey was the last thing Hornacek thought he would be wearing. www.nba.com /suns/news/92_allstar.html   (1466 words)

PlaybillArts: News: Houston Symphony to Appear at NBA All-Star Game The Houston Symphony will perform at the National Basketball Association's All-Star Game in Houston on February 19, the orchestra announced. Houston Symphony to Appear at NBA All-Star Game PlaybillArts: News: Houston Symphony to Appear at NBA All-Star Game www.playbillarts.com /news/article/3891.html   (244 words)

ThirdAge: The Shoe's on the Other Foot When the best women's basketball players in the world gathered in New York for the first-ever Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star Game, it was not just a celebration of how far women's sports have come, but also what the women had on their feet. Sneaker manufacturers did not offer women's basketball shoe models, and female basketball players had to make-do trying to fit their feet into a shoe made for a male. Now female basketball players can get the comfort and support for their feet that the male players have always had. www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/13735.html   (1054 words)

Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports - Joe Public eclipsed while celebs grab all-star status HOLDING a National Basketball Association All Star Game in Los Angeles guarantees that all stars other than players try to muscle in. The NBA convention centre, which is the size of a small town, is home to the Jam Session, a travelling basketball carnival with activities for kids and adults. Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports - Joe Public eclipsed while celebs grab all-star status sport.scotsman.com /other.cfm?id=183202004   (636 words)

LookSmart - Directory - National Basketball Association All-Star Game National Basketball Association All-Star Game - See media coverage, official news, and players participating in the NBA All-Star Weekend and Game. Join the Zeal community and help build the "National Basketball Association All-Star Game" Directory Category. Home > Sports > Basketball > NBA > All-Star Game lsxml.looksmart.com /p/browse/us1/us317902/us61329/us61390/us10046390   (169 words)

All Star Vote Category: Major League Baseball > AllStar Game vote.mlb.com Watch the AllStar game live on TNT February 19th at 8pm ET. The Major League Baseball AllStar Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer... www.vote-area.com /all-star-vote_10.html   (1110 words)

NBA TV Tries Free Throw - 2/10/2006 2:47:00 PM - Broadcasting & Cable - CA6306677 By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/10/2006 2:47:00 PM To promote the February 19 National Basketball Association All-Star Game, the league is letting distributors offer its NBA TV cable channel free to all subscribers for the week of Feb. 14-22. While the game will actually be carried on TNT, the league’s network will have more than 100 hours of related programming that week, beginning when the players arrive in Houston Feb. 15. The network plans on having 30 camera crews and 10 HD cameras for its coverage, which will include an HD airing of the teams practicing, press conferences, and red-carpet arrivals on game day. www.broadcastingcable.com /article/CA6306677.html?display=Breaking+News   (213 words)

Dallas Mavericks Article @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base) The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. Game 3: Mavericks 94, Grizzlies 89 OT (at Memphis) 2nd in Southwest Division (3 games behind San Antonio Spurs) www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/Dallas_Mavericks   (836 words)

News Article The All-Star Game itself begins at 6 p.m. Basketball fans will be able to meet NBA and WNBA players, engage in interactive basketball activities, purchase fan merchandise and souvenirs, and watch performances from several popular entertainers. The All-Star Jam Session is a week-long exhibition that will take place on February 17-21 at the Colorado Convention Center, located at 700 14th Street. www.denvergov.org /newsarticle.asp?id=8256   (630 words)

Women's National Basketball Association All-Star... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Please search for Women's National Basketball Association All-Star... en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Women's_National_Basketball_Association_All-Star...   (113 words)

NBA All-Star Game 2007: Slam Dunk At a media session before last Sunday's National Basketball Association All-Star Game in Houston, one of the sport's biggest stars was asked his opinion on next year's All-Star host. Ads touting the city in association with the TNT cable network's broadcasts of the series "Las Vegas" aired during last week's All-Star telecast; additional TNT tie-ins will continue throughout the NBA season. The grand scale of All-Star week parties stretched the resources of Houston's service industry last weekend, but local bar and restaurant owners will certainly be prepared one year from now. www.casinocitytimes.com /news/article.cfm?contentID=156824   (1276 words)

USA WEEKEND Magazine Monday, at the Women's National Basketball Association's second All-Star Game in Phoenix (ESPN, 8 p.m. Event previews and issue and chat archives from the worlds of basketball, tennis and golf. The lineup is yet to be determined, but count on post-game chat time with the game MVP, among others. www.usaweekend.com /00_issues/000716/000716web.html   (449 words)

James earns MVP honors as East win NBA All-Star game LeBron James scored 29 points and fueled a second-half rally as the Eastern Conference edged the Western Conference 122-120 in the National Basketball Association All-Star Game. But the East also relied on team play and defense, uncharacteristic for an All-Star Game but provided by the quartet of the league-leading Detroit Pistons. James, who became the youngest All-Star Most Valuable Player, also broke up Tracy McGrady's potential game-tying jump shot in the waning seconds. www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=108808   (539 words)

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