One of the cool things about being at All-Star weekend is catching everything you can't see on TV. Here are a few things my eyes and ears picked up in Philly.

It looks as though platinum jewelry is on its way out. AI was surpassingly ice-free whenever I saw him throughout the weekend. So was KG, Steve Francis and just about everybody else. Ann Iverson did have a diamond studded "3" necklace. But, hey, that's her boy.

In the front row across from the east bench was Alicia Keys, P. Diddy, Jamie Foxx (who is maybe 5'2". Oh yeah, he could play QB) and Star Jones. From the bench AI spots Puffy and shouts "Yo, Diddy, who's that?" in reference to the young lady sitting next to Puffy. Diddy just shrugged.

Further down the row were Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Ali photographer Howard Bingham. At one point, The Greatest checked his messages on his cell phone. To delete messages from George Foreman, press 7.

Magic Johnson and wife Cookie were courtside, too. In the first quarter, when the West was at the line, Jordan was the lone guy back and Magic actually walked a few steps onto the court and gave MJ dap and a hug. Very few people -- like one -- can give MJ dap during a game like that. You're lucky you were Magic, pal.

When T-Mac was set to inbound the ball in front of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, Justin got all gooey and congratulated T-Mac on his wicked playground dunk. He was nice enough to return the love. Next to Britney, who couldn't stop dancing in her seat, was Chris Tucker who abandoned his usual sweat suits for a rather dapper dark blue suit and tie.

Other non-front row celeb types included Brian McKnight (unlike Foxx, he's a legit 6'4"), Michael Rappaport, Ashton Kutcher, Ananda Lewis and "that guy" who was in "that movie."

Late in the fourth when the East was trying to make a run and Jordan was on the bench, he did his part by trying to coax the West into bad shots. Every time someone caught a pass, even at half court, Jordan would yell "Shoot it!" He actually made Dirk Nowitzki take a couple of bad shots.

With less than three minutes to go, Steve Francis (who still hadn't scored) got fouled and went to the line. He hits the first one then Jordan yells for him to shoot it with his eyes closed. Francis does and tosses up a serious brick. Jordan and Zo can't stop laughing.

After the game Foxx and Tucker's posses briefly met head on. The two comedians shook hands basically without stopping. Almost like a well wisher meeting President Bush. Tucker was Bush in this case.

In the hallway outside the west lockerroom KG nervously introduced himself to Samuel Jackson saying "Mr. Jackson, I'm Kevin Garnett, it's nice to meet you, sir."

Well, there it is, all the haps on All-Star 2002. Next time get your own pass.

Chris Palmer covers The NBA Life for ESPN The Magazine. E-mail him at christopher.palmer@espnmag.com.