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NBA All-Star Game Open Thread

After a few days of All-Star related foolishness, the game is finally upon us. Of note: the West has 5 centers and no small forwards, while the East has 1 center and 4 small forwards. Hooray for roster imbalance!

I have to admit that I'm not too excited for the game, since Jameer Nelson won't be playing. It's pretty obvious to long-time readers of this blog that I'm a huge Nelson fan, and the game won't be the same without him. Nonetheless, I'll tune in to see how many ridiculous lobs from LeBron James Dwight Howard throws down, what goofy tricks Shaquille O'Neal will pull in what could be his last All-Star game, and if Rashard Lewis can bang in a three-pointer or eight.

Tip's at 8 on TNT. Discuss the game here. Go East.

NBA All-Star Game logo Phoenix 2009
National Basketball Association Western Conference main logo
vs.
NBA Eastern Conference main logo
February 15th, 2009
U.S. Airways Center
8:00 PM
TNT
Starters
Kobe BryantGAllen Iverson
Chris PaulDwyane Wade
Tim DuncanFKevin Garnett
Amar'e StoudemireLeBron James
Yao MingCDwight Howard
Reserves
Chauncey BillupsGRay Allen
Tony ParkerDevin Harris
Brandon RoyJoe Johnson
Mo Williams
Pau GasolFDanny Granger
Dirk NowitzkiRashard Lewis
David WestPaul Pierce
Shaquille O'NealC
Injured - Will Not Play
Chris Bosh
Jameer Nelson

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East is undersized

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Feb 15, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that cactus is flipping me off :|

I predict the final score to be West over East, 179-170. Why play defense?

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's funny about the cactus. It's definitely giving the finger.

As for the score, I doubt it’ll be that high scoring ..

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by erivera7 on Feb 15, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

okay, fine...

150-148 :p

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't see the East winning this game tonight.

Too much talent on the West roster.

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by erivera7 on Feb 15, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Interesting intro...

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ha, in that group photo with Ali

Jameer is all the way in the back and he’s taller than Bosh. Is that just one chair, or one chair plus a phone book?

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just want to state for the record.

If I had the power, I’d fire Kenny Smith & Reggie Miller from TNT immediately.

To go a step further, they should never be basketball broadcasters ever again.

Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website

by erivera7 on Feb 15, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They were horrible last night

Reggie used the word “nonchalant” four times during the skills challenge.

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that wasn't even funny

Asking if Martin was Ricky Martin or Martin from the TV show.

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I have to admit I didn't know who Martin was

But I wasn’t making those jokes…and they showed the graphic very briefly and Reggie/Kenny were still making wisecracks.

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not even if you knew who he was.

It’s the fact that once the graphic was shown and Harlan recognized the significance of Rudy’s tribute, they continued to disrespect Martin.

Talk about reverse-racism.

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by erivera7 on Feb 15, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It was pretty tacky

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jameer looks sharp

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So does Bosh

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I love that look :)

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dwight doing his FT routine

But Hedo’s not there to do his part of it!

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bryant with 10 shot attempts here in the first

…just two away from the All-Star record for most shot attempts in a quarter, according to Marv Albert.

He won’t break it, ‘cause he’s resting now.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow Rashard playing center.

Shaq’s having an easier time playing in the all star game than an actual game, against ANYONE.

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"Shoot first, ask questions last" Jameer Nelson

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 15, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah,my rational was Kobe would only play 5 minutes and LBJ would want that 3rd MVP in 4 years

I definitely overlooked that the only big men on the east capable of playing center are Howard & Garnet.

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"Shoot first, ask questions last" Jameer Nelson

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 15, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You might be in trouble on the over, too

…but the scoring might pick up… we’ll see.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what a fascinating game so far!

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……….

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the utter lack of defense never fails to amuse me

right now, however, I’m listening to my mom trying to help my aunt and uncle find their car out at the Daytona International Speedway, and that’s proving to be highly entertaining.

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dwight has one career three pointer

…and I was there in person to see it… it came at the end of the second quarter against the Clippers 2 years ago… swished right in from about 26 feet.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Since the East definitely isnt staging a comeback...

I just hope that Shaq gets the MVP, aka the self-proclaimed “big jabba wookie”

by jaydee617 on Feb 15, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope he *doesn't* get it

can’t imagine his crowing and “proof” that he’s still the best center ever!!1

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dwight tries to run the point

And loses the ball.

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh Dwight

Thats funny. Trying to crossover Kobe.

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 15, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not a bad game for Dwight

13 pts on 5 of 10 shooting, 3 for 5 free throws, 8 boards, 3 blocks, and a steal

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hope Cavs fans are pleased with themselves

all their braying about Mo Williams not being in the game prevented a decent large back-up for Dwight to help protect the paint.

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Braying…that’s awesome. I keep picturing horses in Cavs uniforms.

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

baaad game for the East

but I did predict the West would win \o/ just slightly off with the score…

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha, yeah, after "revising" from my earlier prediction of 179-170

150 was close enough, but the Eat just couldn’t hang in there

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

*East

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Have a good night everyone

The real games start on Tuesday; I can’t wait to see how the Magic play against Charlotte and if SVG makes any lineup changes after their horrible offensive performance against Denver.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Take care, Mike!

"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.

by Marie on Feb 15, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

night!

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

final stats, b/c I'm bored

West: 51 rebounds, 37 assists, 61.3% FG (65-106), 75% on FTs (12-16), 28.6% on threes (4-14), 13 steals, 14 TOs, 4 blocks

East:
38 rebounds, 21 assists, 47% FG (47-100), 70.8% FTs (17-24), 23.5% on threes (8-34), 9 steals, 18 TOs, 3 blocks

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol

seems like Gasol and Jackson are on the Blazers’ sh** list after this weekend :D

(Well, more so than usual, amirite?)

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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 16, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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