2007 All-STARS

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2007 EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
NO.	PLAYER (TEAM)	POS.	HT.	WT.
0	* Gilbert Arenas (Washington)	G	6-4	210
1	Chauncey Billups (Detroit)	G	6-3	202
4	*Chris Bosh (Toronto)	F	6-10	235
3	Caron Butler(Washington)	F	6-7	228
15	Vince Carter (New Jersey)	G-F	6-6	220
32	Richard Hamilton (Detroit)	G-F	6-7	193
12	Dwight Howard (Orlando)	C-F	6-11	265
23	* LeBron James (Cleveland)	F	6-8	245
2	Joe Johnson (Atlanta)	G	6-7	235
7	Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana)	F-C	6-11	260
32	* Shaquille O'Neal (Miami)	C	7-1	325
3	*Dwyane Wade (Miami)	G	6-4	212
Head Coach: Eddie Jordan (Washington)

2007 WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
NO.	PLAYER (TEAM)	POS.	HT.	WT.
15	Carmelo Anthony (Denver)	F	6-8	230
24	*Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers)	G	6-6	220
21	*Tim Duncan (San Antonio)	F	7-0	260
21	*Kevin Garnett (Minnesota)	F	6-11	220
3	Ray Allen (Seattle)	G	6-5	205
31	Shawn Marion (Phoenix)	F	6-7	228
1	*Tracy McGrady (Houston)	G	6-8	210
9	Mehmet Okur (Utah)	C	6-11	263
41	Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)	F	7-0	245
9	Tony Parker (San Antonio)	G	6-2	180
1	Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)	C	6-10	245
5	Josh Howard (Dallas)	F	6-7	210
Head Coach: Mike D'Antoni (Phoenix)

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All-Star Wrap Up:
COMMISSIONER'S VIEW: Stern: Once is enough

All-Star Game a spectacle befitting its host city

WEST 153, EAST 132: Really big losers in Vegas

In weekend full of glitz, quality of play craps out

Brown pumped about Green’s dunk tribute

Next up,it's Big Queasy

A Marriage Sure to Fizzle Under Lights of Las Vegas

On Star-Studded Stage, Bryant Proves the Best

Kobe leads charge as West routs East

West real deal, East folds

West cruises past East
Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade each scored 10 points, but Kobe Bryant had a game-high 31 points and was named MVP

West dazzles East 153-132 in NBA showcase of stars

Wizards' Jordan: The East will rise again

Sooner rather than later, NBA moving to Las Vegas

Gambling, tipping make the world go round

Vegas ups the ante to land NBA team

NBA-Vegas marriage not close yet

MVP Bryant, West showcase their dominance

News and notes from the NBA All-Star game

Parker, Duncan say NBA can work in Las Vegas

West, Bryant make their points

NBA All-Star game: West clobbers East

EAST FOLDS, WEST ROLLS
LeBron scores a team-high 28 in losing effort

East, Pistons end up broke in Vegas All-Star clash

ALL-STAR NOTEBOOK
Vegas puts on show for All-Star pregame

Las Vegas needs to upgrade for repeat

Big Easy up for All-Stars

All-Star report: Sunday at a glance

West goes wild in latest All-Star rout

NBA's West puts on a multitalent show in 153-132 win

New Orleans planning NBA’s next big party

Brightest All-Star: Kobe

Bryant draws a hot hand

Bryant reaches out, and the fans give him a hand

A weekend of stars, with a little basketball mixed in

The celeb check list

NBA ALL-STAR GAME: Slots of fun: West destroys East as Bryant leads the way

NBA ALL-STAR GAME / With West on a roll, it's no dice for the East

All-Star weekend in Sin City runs the Maloofs ragged

Ailene Voisin: Vegas bad bet to get NBA team

NBA All-Star Game: They shoot, they bore

All-Star Notebook | Glitz, glam — and some hoops

A sleeper in Las Vegas

NBA Brings 'Biggest Event' to Hit Vegas


February 18th
For $1 billion, Stern will sing 'Viva Las Vegas' -LA Times
High-flying Green slam dunk champ -Boston Globe
Pleasing MJ is not a slam-dunk, Toughest judge in contest won by Celtics' Green; Bulls' Thomas bows out quickly -Chicago Tribune
Jones watches ex-Cav Kapono's 3-mendous show -Cleveland Plain Dealer
If Damon Jones is around, jokes are likely to follow -Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mavs misfire in shootout -Dallas Morning News
Piston guards want to win All-Star Game -Detroit Free-Press
Pistons happy for old buddy Okur -Detroit Free-Press
Chauncey weighs in on Barkley-Bavetta race -Detroit Free-Press
The Drill: Q&A with former Pistons star Bill Laimbeer -Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Billups' value worth all-star money -Denver Post
Ex-Gulf Shores star Green thrills Vegas with dunks -Houston Chronicle
Hobbled Yao thankful for fan support -Review Journal
Miller's evening ends early at Shootout -Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Long shot Kapono wins it -South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Brace yourself, N.O., for 2008 All-Star gala -Times-Picayune
Judge Jordan slam-dunks Nate -NY Daily News
Nixed Lee deal is a saving grace -Newsday
All-Star Weekend | Nate still grows larger than life -Seattle Times
Feigen: Raw deal for Howard in dunk contest -Houston Chronicle
Arenas Is Runner-Up Again in Three-Point Contest -Washington Post
Arenas aims to compete -Washington Times


February 17th
Johnson forced to take $20,000 flight
Jammin Gerald
2007 NBA Slam Dunk Competitors
Jones predicts 3-point win
Nowitzki will start All-Star Game
Anthony Is Happy To Be a Replacement
Melo eager to make first All-Star Game memorable
Fill-ins provided shining examples
Stars here, not there
Ellis makes Warriors proud in Challenge
McGrady spreads joy around All-Star game
List of T-Mac's All-Star performances
Rockets' Head scores 15 against rookies
Granger has 17 points in domination of rookies
Granger plans to enjoy his visit to Las Vegas
Miller rested, ready to shoot for 3-point title
Shaq,Kobe shrug off rematch
Knicks' Lee has perfect night in rookie challenge
Nate Robinson grateful for chance to defend dunk title
NBA All-Star Weekend
Shaq will make cameo, turn it over to Dwight
Nelson too ill to help Howard in dunk contest?
Suns will apply for '09 All-Star Game
Roy gets Blazers air time
Duncan ready to aid Howard
For Arenas and Butler, Game Is a Landmark


February 16th
Hardaway won't represent NBA at All-Star game - Charlotte Observer
Las Vegas' time has come - Chicago Tribune
Hoping to cash in in Vegas - Rocky Mountain News
Sightseeing in Vegas - SacBee


February 15th
Nets Notebook: Kidd won't play in All-Star Game - Star Ledger
Mexico will wait after Allen gets All-Star bid - Tacoma News Tribune
JAZZ: Williams scores 33 points after All-Star snub - Salt Lake Tribune

February 13th
Iverson joins Nash on West sideline -ESPN
Vegas thirsts to make NBA cut - The mayor sees the NBA All-Star Game as an opening - Philadelphia Inquirer
Will NBA get desert fever? - Detroit News
Backup plan reveals Suns' flaws ( Steve Nash withdraws due to lingering shoulder pain.) - The Arizona Republic


February 10th
NBA All-Star Game: Boozer out, Carmelo in - Desert News
Kapono vs. Jones shootout in Vegas - Akron Beacon Journal
Lincicome: Anthony should turn down All-Star spot - Rocky Mountain News


February 8th
Anthony, Howard named injury replacements for West -ESPN
Sources: Kapono in three-point contest - Miami Herald
Grizzlies Notebook: Miller seeking 3-point crown - Commercial Appeal
A.I. may bypass All-Star Game - Denver Post
Apologetic Thomas still hopes to dunk - Daily Herald
Gervin to help San Antonio try to defend title in All-Star event - Rocky Mountain News


February 7th
Gerald Green gets his dunk on - Boston Globe
Thomas loses $10,000 for `free money' remarks - Charlotte Observer
Pops, staff Vegas bound - Star Telegram
Odom misses his chance to be an All-Star - LA Times
Magic's Howard to face formidable dunkers - Orlando Sentinal


February 6th
Green will show his All-Star stuff - Boston Globe
Jam session for C’s Green - Boston Herald
What kind of dunk should Gerald Green attempt? - Boston Herald
Feeling left out Redd airs feelings about all-star snub - Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
Magic's Howard to face formidable dunkers - Orlando Sentinal

February 4th
Dantley: Melo's snub "ridiculous" -Denver Post
All-Star Also-Rans Hoping for a Reprieve - New York Times
HEY, SNUB THIS! -NY Post
Mike Monroe: Coaches show flippant sides toward Melo’ - San Antonio Express-News
It's Stern's call on Howard - Dallas Morning News

February 3rd
Okafor not helped by Bobcats' record - Charlotte Observer
Mav's snub: Addition by omission? - Dallas Morning News
All-Star snub can motivate Mavs - Dallas Morning News
Avery wants Mavs to put it on the line more - Dallas Morning News
Melo hopes Stern's quick on All-Star pick - Rockey Mountain News
Injuries mean Brand could be an All-Star - Los Angeles Times
Steph: NBA rigs voting - New York Daily News
Knicks Say Curry Is Playing Like an All-Star New York Times
CURRY NOT STAR STRUCK
BUT MARBURY ANGERED BY SNUB - New York Post
Curry shrugs off snub - but theories abound - Newsday
JAZZ: Okur believes he is All-Star worthy - Salt Lake Tribune
Bryant, Arenas conscious of talk - Los Angeles Times
Jordan, Staff Ready For All-Star Game - The Washington Post

February 2nd
Anthony not named All-Star reserve -ESPN
Melo still hopes to be among stars -Denver Post
All-Star snub of Howard irks Mavs -Dallas Morning News
Johnson left off All-Star reserves -Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nothing in reserve, Coaches dash hopes of Deng, Gordon -Chicago Tribune
Billups feels like one of best -Denver Post
For the 6th time, O'Neal is selected for All-Star Game -Indianapolis Star
Redd not among Eastern Conference reserves -Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Kidd and Carter Earn All-Star Honors -NY Post
Curry snub is revenge -NY Daily News
Howard earns first all-star nod -Orlando Sentinel
Suns trio named All-Stars -Arizona Republic
All-Star nod surprises Parker -San Antonio Express-News
Carlos Boozer is now an All-Star -Deseret Morning News
Butler Chosen As a Reserve; Jordan Will Coach Team -Washington Post