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NBA All-Star Game 2011
EAST ALL-STAR STARTERS
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- Dwyane Wade
- Miami Heat | Guard
- Seventh All-Star Appearance
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- Derrick Rose
- Chicago Bulls | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
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- Dwight Howard
- Orlando Magic | Center
- Fifth All-Star Appearance
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- LeBron James
- Miami Heat | Forward
- Seventh All-Star Appearance
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- Amare Stoudemire
- New York Knicks | Forward
- Sixth All-Star Appearance
EAST ALL-STAR RESERVES
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- Ray Allen
- Boston Celtics | Guard
- 10th All-Star Appearance
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- Chris Bosh
- Miami Heat | Forward
- Sixth All-Star Appearance
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- Kevin Garnett
- Boston Celtics | Forward
- 14th All-Star Appearance
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- Al Horford
- Atlanta Hawks | Center
- Second All-Star Appearance
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- Joe Johnson
- Atlanta Hawks | Guard
- Fifth All-Star Appearance
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- Paul Pierce
- Boston Celtics | Forward
- Ninth All-Star Appearance
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- Rajon Rondo
- Boston Celtics | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
ROOKIE CHALLENGE: ROOKIES
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- Eric Bledsoe
- Los Angeles Clippers | Guard
- Drafted No. 18 in 2010
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- DeMacus Cousins
- Sacramento Kings | Center
- Drafted No. 5 in 2010
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- Derrick Favors
- New Jersey Nets | Forward
- Drafted No. 3 in 2010
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- Landry Fields
- New York Knicks | Guard
- Drafted No. 39 in 2010
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- Blake Griffin
- Los Angeles Clippers | Forward
- Drafted No. 1 in 2009
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- Wesley Johnson
- Minnesota Timberwolves | Forward
- Drafted No. 4 in 2010
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- Greg Monroe
- Detroit Pistons | Center
- Drafted No. 7 in 2010
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- Gary Neal
- San Antonio Spurs | Guard
- Undrafted in 2007
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- John Wall
- Washington Wizards | Guard
- Drafted No. 1 in 2010
PODCASTS
The B.S. Report: 2/17
Play Podcast Coaches Bill Simmons and Jimmy Kimmel break down their rosters for the 2011 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and discuss the beginnings of "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
WEST ALL-STAR STARTERS
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- Kobe Bryant
- Los Angeles Lakers | Guard
- 13th All-Star Appearance
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- Chris Paul
- New Orleans Hornets | Guard
- Fourth All-Star Appearance
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- Tim Duncan (replaces Yao as starter)
- San Antonio Spurs | Forward
- 13th All-Star Appearance
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- Carmelo Anthony
- Denver Nuggets | Forward
- Fourth All-Star Appearance
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- Kevin Durant
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Forward
- Second All-Star Appearance
WEST ALL-STAR RESERVES
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- Pau Gasol
- Los Angeles Lakers | Forward
- Fourth All-Star Appearance
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- Manu Ginobili
- San Antonio Spurs | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
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- Blake Griffin
- Los Angeles Clippers | Forward
- First All-Star Appearance
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- Kevin Love (replaces Yao Ming)
- Minnesota Timberwolves | Forward
- First All-Star Appearance
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- Dirk Nowitzki
- Dallas Mavericks | Forward
- 10th All-Star Appearance
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- Russell Westbrook
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard
- First All-Star Appearance
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- Deron Williams
- Utah Jazz | Guard
- Second All-Star Appearance
ROOKIE CHALLENGE: SOPHOMORES
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- DeJuan Blair
- San Antonio Spurs | Forward
- Drafted No. 2 in 2009
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- Stephen Curry
- Golden State Warriors | Guard
- Drafted No. 7 in 2009
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- DeMar DeRozan
- Toronto Raptors | Guard
- Drafted No. 9 in 2009
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- Taj Gibson
- Chicago Bulls | Forward
- Drafted No. 26 in 2009
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- James Harden (Replaces Tyreke Evans)
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard
- Drafted No. 3 in 2009
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- Jrue Holiday
- Philadelphia 76ers | Guard
- Drafted No. 17 in 2009
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- Serge Ibaka
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Center
- Drafted No. 24 in 2008
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- Brandon Jennings
- Milwaukee Bucks | Guard
- Drafted No. 10 in 2009
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- Wesley Matthews
- Portland Trail Blazers | Guard
- Undrafted in 2009
MUST SEE
- Ramsay Awards
- Best performer in the season's first half? Best coach? Check out the nominees and vote!
- Millman's Right Angles
- Who is the smart bet in the 2011 All-Star Game? Chad Millman has some need-to-know numbers.
ALL-STAR DETAILS
- What: 2011 All-Star Weekend
- When: Feb. 18-20
- Where: Los Angeles
- Friday: Celebrity All-Star Game, (ESPN, 7 ET)
Rookie-Sophomore Game, (TNT, 9 ET) - Saturday: All-Star Saturday Night, (TNT, 8 ET)
- Sunday: 2011 NBA All-Star Game, (TNT, 8 ET)
- Topics: All-Star Game | Slam Dunk Contest
- Kobe, West win despite LeBron's tally
| More - Kobe nabs record-tying 4th ASG MVP crown
- Raptors' DeRozan slams 'prop dunk contest'
- Wade tweaks ankle, leaves All-Star Game
- Clippers' Griffin dunks over car, wins | More
- Stern on CBA: 'It's time to start negotiating'
- Cousins, Wall lead rookies by sophs | More
- Griffin to give trophy to family of late friend
- NBA, union meet in Los Angeles to talk CBA
- Bieber wins MVP over Pippen in celeb game
SLAM DUNK CONTEST
From MJ to Vinsanity to Superman, check out the dunk contest's history, year-by-year results, past winners and more. Slam Dunk Contest page »
SLAM DUNK CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
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- DeMar DeRozan
- Toronto Raptors | Guard
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- Blake Griffin
- Los Angeles Clippers | Forward
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- Serge Ibaka
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Forward
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- JaVale McGee
- Washington Wizards | Center
3-POINT SHOOTOUT PARTICIPANTS
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- Ray Allen
- Boston Celtics | Guard
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- Kevin Durant
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Shooting Guard
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- Daniel Gibson
- Cleveland Cavaliers | Shooting Guard
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- James Jones
- Miami Heat | Small Forward
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- Paul Pierce
- Boston Celtics | Forward
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- Dorell Wright
- Golden State Warriors | Small Forward
SKILLS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS
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- Stephen Curry
- Golden State Warriors | Guard
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- Chris Paul
- New Orleans Hornets | Guard
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- Derrick Rose
- Chicago Bulls | Guard
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- John Wall
- Washington Wizards | Guard
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- Russell Westbrook
- Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard
LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS ALL-STAR GAMES
2010
2009
2008
2007
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- Wade's World
- Dwyane Wade took home MVP honors to lead the Eastern Conference at Cowboys Stadium.
- 2010 ASG coverage »
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- Duo Reunited
- Kobe and Shaq played together again and led the way for the Western Conference squad.
- 2009 ASG coverage »
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- LBJ Rules In N.O.
- LeBron James earned MVP honors as the Eastern Conference All-Stars took a 134-128 win in New Orleans.
- 2008 ASG coverage »
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- Kobe Krusher
- The midseason classic ended with a dominating 153-132 West win in Vegas. Kobe led the West with 31 points.
- 2007 ASG coverage »
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