2009 NBA All-Star Game

back in Phoenix it is the 58th edition on the NBA all-star game the East is 135 the West is 122 the East has won three of the last four and we're moments away from the opening tip let's check out theif McDonald's starting lineups and for the East up the guards five-time all-star Dwyane Wade along with 10 time all-star Allen Iverson a power packed backcourt up the big ticket Kevin Garnett along with last season's all-star MVP LeBron James and the NBA's leading rebounder and shot blocker Dwight Howard as for the West in the backcourt the NBA's most valuable player last season Kobe Bryant along with Chris Paul making his first all-star start on the front line representing the Phoenix Suns Amar'e Stoudemire along with 11-time all-star Jim Duncan and Gao Ming making his seventh all-star appearance right here let's go to the public address voice of the Phoenix Suns Jeff Scott ladies and gentlemen from the Orlando Magic please welcome Dwight Howard on behalf of the NBA and the players we want to thank you guys for coming out tonight and welcome you to the 58th all-star game we're gonna have some fun let's get it let's go white Howard who will be the starting shutter for the east and as Doug mentioned earlier the leading vote-getter for the all-star game the first player ever to exceed three million votes the officiating crew here tonight mark Wonderlic his 18th season run Alysha in his 21st year and Tony brothers and his 15th season east and west getting ready to take the court Reggie we were talking yesterday about your very first all-star appearance back in 1990 and in Miami what was the mindset at that time very very nervous walking in the locker room there's Michael Jordan Larry Bird as we mentioned yesterday a very skinny and smelts charles barkley and all you really wanted to do was fit in and shoot threes and that's all I did and the duck you can look at it from the coaching perspective I know you coached the the East in Cleveland back in 1997 and it's not the type of game where put in eight out of bounds play the pick and roll no this is called scripting minutes we talked to Mike Brown before the game and he was talking about that and how you get out with your assistant coaches and you script out the minutes to make sure Marv in that fourth quarter about the eighth minute mark guys have got their playing time so then you can go with the guys you want to go with at that point in time to try to win the game now Mike Brown the Cavaliers head coach did tell us that he wants to play the free Celtics on the - Magic players white outfit Rashard Lewis 40 minutes here tonight he'll be getting I'm sure from both of those general managers if that does happen the eastern control in the dark uniforms the blue and here is Wade Wade from three this guy has been on a mission ever since last year when he got hurt people questioned whether or not he should been on the Olympic team he has been a driven man drove him to the gold medal and he's coming back with a sensational early part of this season Kobe Bryant from way down town and back comes LeBron James LeBron to the rim well it's gonna be size versus speed the West has the side but the size but the East with LeBron James specially in the open court has the speed Amar'e Stoudemire and rebounded by Dwight Howard re stottlemyre has been very much in the news over the weekend the subject of much trade speculation at one point reportedly all 29 other teams had called to inquire wait again with a three and it's rebounded by Duncan it's always nice to be wanted 19 you still want to have a fire sale to give up somebody like that's the only problem and it's very difficult to get equal exactly the fadeaway move and it's a run down by Iverson Allen Iverson of the Detroit Pistons who have had their problems [Applause] and yes that is Allen Iverson with the new hairdo the calling the lows are gone and Marv you the one that was in the his room helping him very helpful that whoa and here's Duncan Tim Duncan on the San Antonio Spurs who after a slow start have come on they are 35 and 16 the second-best team of the Western Conference Garnett yes two of the best mid-range shooting big men in the game and you're gonna see Tim Duncan shoot a lot of jump shots that's what Gregg Popovich is headed doing this season does not want he get him beat up down on that low post or taking a lot more jump shots this year Duncan and swept out of bounds last touched by Howard of the East hey coach the eath looks much more relaxed that's Allen Iverson in the open court gets into the lane nice little ball fake and finish but remember the practice yesterday the eath was very relaxed the West was a little bit more structured the West looks a little bit tense right now easton squad try to set Guinness Book of Records which apparently Devin Harris of the Nets was able to go from end to end with the basketball than 3.9 seconds and we asked the question was he trying to break anyone's record and the answer was no it was setting a record that was called being set up by some veteran its teammates Bryant with a series of faced and then the soft touch the Kobe Bryant you only played about three minutes in this game he had injured a finger right before the all-star game and I think Phil Jackson would like to keep this minutes down today as well his way going behind the back Oh down by white power well he leads the NBA in dunks on the year a hundred and twenty seven already this season nice crossover by Paul the Almain coming up short kept alive by Brian Garnett with the rebound the East can run Wade went one on two and it's Santa by Duncan Bryant to the put up for three every bounce matched by James a hop step move here by LeBron going right at this Tata Maya is that the crab dribble that we just saw magic used to do that as soon as he got the rebound he would do that like high dribble get down the floor Oh reject it after a nice Bulls foul is called first foul of the night well Dwight Howard we saw him last year as Superman he was dethroned last night with a little kryptonite by Nate Robinson but how about Dwight Howard in this block and Marv just to put that little block in perspective there we talked about in our open but he leads the NBA in blocks and almost three a game he leads in rebounding and if he leads in those two stats he'll be only the fifth player in NBA history to lead in both rebounds of blocks in the same season and as I said in the open I think if I had to vote right now he would be my Defensive Player of the Year however last night Superman defending his slam dunk championship in another spectacular competition lost his crown to the high-flying Nate Robinson of the Knicks and how about that he acted as a prop yeah in his own defeat not quite sure he was trying to pass the torch as a little [Applause] the east with a 13-6 Li they've hit six of their first ten from the field the West just two of nine don't get over Iverson and the tip missed by stottlemyre lookout all James whipping by Paul's just wisely stepped away and here's LeBron setting his feet for break this guy's become such a great basketball player Harvey's shooting the ball better his footwork his release is more consistent on a nightly basis his attention to detail has grown through the years and he is a brilliant basketball player power move I start my then try to find a Yao the save by Iverson but did not care about a bounds Paul is on it is quiet football doing a good job saw the loft and the loose ball picks it up lyons cobie what Bryant streaking down the lane for the easy dunk reach-in is called on Paul look at Chris Paul here with the steal Boyd's LeBron James going down the lane with the finish another former slam dunk champion and Kobe Bryant very early in his NBA career LeBron saying that he's thinking of entering slam dunk next season nice pass some Iverson powered was blocked by Duncan and again Duncan got a piece of it East will maintain possession that was last touched by Duncan well the growth in the white house Nate we know he's a power player a dunk around that Lane he is game the next expansion is going to be when he can step out and make that little tint that jump shot oh he does that he's gonna be unguardable Dan's coming short on a catch and shoot the shot by Garnett always amazed by how his shot is improved when he came in as a young player out of high school his shot was a line drive and he lifts that ball so beautifully that he's really worked so hard on getting great trajectory on that shot Paul stripped the play by Iverson recovered by Garnett Wade spinning for Garnett and it goes beautifully done LeBron James from Kevin Garnett that's three excellent pathy all-stars right there motor Bryant right back will actually sit on the steel buy bride will actually see some defensive play here at the start which were not customary to witnessing at an all-star game in the first couple of quarters what would I like is to exceed some sensational plays Marv but to be degree difficult the guys aren't throwing the ball around it's not sloppy it's a it's a it's a well-played game here early at times in a schoolyard at the start not the case thus far 22:10 the east on top the 2009 NBA all-star game on TNT live from Phoenix Arizona is brought to you by the Hyundai Assurance an automaker that's got your back isn't that a nice change by t-mobile g1 with Google everything you love about the web now when iPhone by DIRECTV if you call yourself a sports fan you've got to get to rec TV and buy Gatorade the quest for G it's the hard hustle and soul of the game welcome back to Phoenix now it's time for the Gatorade around the cooler reports the biggest story here in Phoenix this weekend was not all-star game was not a trade or a fire or anything like that it was Allen Iverson who showed up with a lot less hair than we're used to seeing him have for the first time in at least 12 years Ivers has gone back to his normal haircut he's got his braids the deed happened Thursday night one of Iverson's old friends from the neighborhood cut his hair was not the woman that normally does his braids it would cost quite the amount of controversy and comment among the east team LeBron James said that his teammate looked like he was 10 years old again Iverson said that his kids and his wife both told him that it was time to have a new look as he told me yesterday Obama's president now it's time for change let's go over to the Westside and Craig Sager well all-star weekend fashion statements from head to toe a lot of the players wearing very special shoes this weekend this is a Nike Zoom 4 from Kobe and this is the lightest shoe as you notice it's also a low-cut and Kobe says allows them to cut on a dime sort of the basket giving stability of flexibility you'll also be sporting something new tonight too he is one of six players from this summer's Olympic team to receive Special Olympic championship rings that's her morning be at halftime the others LeBron James Dwyane Wade Dwight Howard Chris Paul and Chris Fox back to mark all right guys several substitutions at at both ends blocked shots once again it is it is Dwight Howard Paul Pierce of the Celtics Joe Johnson of the Hawks Devin Harris of the nets that come on for the east to kill O'Neal of the Suns and Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavs on the floor so we have Kobe and Shaq playing together for the first time since their days as a Laker the runner by Paul rebounded by O'Neal here is Shaq and he kicks it home those of you who were with us for the pregame introductions with Shaq performing during the intros I thought I was watching an updated version of Dick Clark's American Bandstand it was pretty good with the is it's the Jabbawockeez Best Dance Crew winners first season I know you watched that model I do on a regular basis Pierce off the mark Bryant with the rebound puts it between the legs being played by Johnson spinning his way Bryan with lots of time for three Kobe Bryant has come out firing in this game what is it his tenth shot or a nice shot here early in this game so he's hit four of nine here at this tall Paul eludes James here's the LOB Stottlemeyer puts it down nicely in the open LeBron James bid on it looking to get this deal kept his dribble down and found amar'e stoudemire Johnson try to put a move on lost the handle Paul who leads the NBA in steals with several spins to make his move went behind the back and we lost it try to get away tricky yeah he looked up and he saw Dwight Howard he was going to try to put himself in a position of his power through him and took his eyes off the ball but he shoot Chris Paul out of the game Marv you know so much expectations on this New Orleans Hornets team this year night I see a smile on his face I've been it's been a while since he's enjoyed playing New Orleans has had a down year Tyson Chandler's been hurt aplasia stock pitch having a down year and the I'm sure this is a special day for Chris Paul to finally have a little fun and Paul sidelined by injury recently here's Harris ball slapped away to play by O'Neill this is Brandon Roy of the travel aces he just checked in flying to the world Jackson before the game that Kobe was probably foreplay the first eight or nine minutes of the first quarter and then he'd go after that Kobe trying to make a statement early start Lewis of the magic who just came on not able to hit the West with an 11 old run they are within one Chauncey Billups of the Denver Nuggets what a year he has had has come on sets it up for Shaquille O'Neal Shaq said that he feels good it all season long he's talked about you know he's sending out some games some back to backs but he's throwing some big numbers for the Phoenix Suns in here here comes Phillips what a difference he has made in the turnaround of the Nuggets Phillips coming over in that deal for Allen Iverson Nowitzki played by Pierce and a foul holding foul on Lewis sets a tough matchup for Rashard Lewis guarding Shaquille O'Neal down on the low post probably a good foul to take there but that's one of the things the East is going to suffer with really not many big men and the Western roster is loaded with big guys so Kobe Bryant here off to a great start off the wrong foot the powerful done it his old teammate Shaquille O'Neal showing he still got it here in the inside the power finish West on a 30 no run as they lead by one there might be careful up there we know we're here to do everybody have a good time but take care yourself [Applause] that's the all-star game move not MVA travel all-star games I've played in yes the officials turn a blind eyes sometimes when it comes to the new raveling and let things go a little bit because they want the fans to be entertained so it's not going to be as stringent Marv I've actually seen Reggie be inside the three-point line that take the two steps back and shoot a three and it was fine it was it was all good stuff are you saying an all-star player regular season well a little of both mostly all-star yet here's Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs coming on for the first time Ray Allen checks in for the East nice play and pocket with the bucket ha by Kobe Bryant who just took a seat Kobe five for 10 from the sealed eleven points and ten shot attempts for a quarter just two off the all-time NBA all-star record which is held by Bill Sharman who did it back in 1960 a vote by a member of the Boston Celtics pretty set up for Shaquille O'Neal from Brandon Roy bill shaman are also played baseball in the Brooklyn Dodgers system and here is Pierce kicking it out Johnson and a local way outlets from O'Neal to Parker Shaq loves to show that he can pass in the post you seen a look away drop-off for a layup to Tony Parker at that time the long outlet pass it is recharge Lewis the guy that leads the NBA and both makes and attempts behind that three-point line and that stopped a 19 all run by the West 19 consecutive Phillips from downtown mr. big shot hits the long three at 3223 West good hustle as that taught us to select get out my lack house Shaq is being aggressive at both ends of the floor right here gets the rebound I'm know look outlet I've never seen anything like that but again I have I played against in West the best Phillips passing out a three and a nice lead for Tony Parker how about the year Tony Parker's happened before he sprained his ankle at a fifty five point game in Minnesota that was his career-high was off to a blazing start then he got hurt that has come back very strong Tony averaging 20 a game along with the six assists that's Rashard Lewis Sean Lewis of the magic Orlando at 38th and 13th third best record of the Eastern Conference final medic first quarter and the West up by 7 [Music] let's really playing through stir till one'll off the steel Pierce has a three-on-two Harris gives it up Allen wide open kept alive Pierce not able to score but a foul be part of MBA all-star 2009 with your friends on Facebook choose your view and chat live on Facebook only at TNT overtime on nba.com and a foul on Chauncey Billups putting Paul Pierce at the free-throw line 85% in Dallas 218 points he had 31 in that game Shaquille O'Neal having a seat right now as Palace all comes into the game but Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics what what a display of when I have a championship poised the other night then just hard to that game against Dallas on TNT down 15 looked like going north nowhere and came back to win that game for their eighth straight road win and the Celtics have won eight of the last ten that out 44:11 Gasol was the reverse stuff and they run a play for you Harris that was a three-point attempt we bought it by just solve for the rest we'll play for one shot West with a seven-point lead coming up on ten seconds remaining in this first quarter Sean posting up on Lewis Johnson over to help final seconds here is Powell with a sleeping hook and Pierce fires from the backcourt to end this first quarter so the West 52:28 shooting led by Kobe Bryant 5 of Chen with 11 points and the East 11 for 28 the high man LeBron James with 7 the West ending this opening quarter with a twenty six to seven stroke [Music] back at the US Airways Center pasady crowd better than 18,000 68 NBA all-star game Senator John McCain and his wife Cindy another well-known couple jay-z and Beyonce many familiar faces on Chris you are so honored Chris Tucker right next to him you want to go around the arena hey hey the biggest person is to our left and that's Muhammad Ali's that's great about anyone else in here Muhammad taking it all in a couple of seats away from our second quarter gets under way Ray Allen has a three on two kicks it back for a three-point attempt that is blocked Joe Johnson blocked by Pau Gasol Parker with the dish Nowitzki from Parker textbook bath break get the ball in the middle stop at the free-throw line and executing and give it to one of your wing players the West with a 36 27 lead at one stretch they reeled off 19 unanswered points big car that was Shaquille O'Neal six points three rebounds three assists while he was in the game there's backing his ways Allen is open just did beat the shot clock buzzing boy surprised by the passive of the recover Brandon Roy of the Portland Trailblazers playing his second all-star game devin harris showing us that dazzling speed at speed versus speed Tony Parker and Devin Harris I'd love to see a footrace between those two guys probably faster with a ball though they are the Guinness Book of World Records I don't think Tony's going to get suckered into that there's Pierce protecting the ball that he got parole Marv Albert Doug Collins Reggie Miller Craig Sager David Albrecht working the sidelines we are in Phoenix Arizona the West with a nine-point lead Nowitzki yes creates such great space with that fading jump shot he gets it behind his head and posting more this year over the last few games with the Rick Carlisle well this is like our game on Thursday Paul Pierce versus Dirk Nowitzki kind of going at it in that fourth quarter Nowitzki got the stretch blocked from behind by Pierce and a foul got the hand let's check in with Craig Sager Craig well Marv does mention you want to see that footrace between Devin Harris and Tony Parker Devin Harris actually did go baseline to baseline with a basketball yesterday at the practice set a Guinness world record of three point nine three seconds then for the West Tony Parker was chosen to challenge that record however he got a late phone call from his coach Gregg Popovich and said I paid you not to take part in that so Tony decided to give Devin Harris the world record neato from afar Wow Papa business one that's some fool mentioned as we were watching that he wanted what the reaction of Nets coach kill Lauren yeah the west up by 11 we're two minutes in second quarter the SOL jumping out at Pierce yes able to go face line and he is fouled such a tough matchup somebody to pound the saw or dirk nowitzki it's guarded got a guard a small player now you look out there at Rashard Lewis and basically all tears for your power players you got Danny Granger Ray Allen and Mo Williams so this is what Mike Brown had talked about with his a lack of big guys and I think Phil Jackson to think for him there's a lot of his big guys don't want to play a lot of minutes today which is probably probably good for Phil in terms of trying to get find time committed by Gasol you can vote for the game that you want to see on NBA TV special fan I voting extends through tonight's all-star game and results will be announced on a special episode of inside the NBA on NBA TV following the NBA all-star game couple of other reminders Wednesday on ESPN it is Orlando at New Orleans followed by the Lakers Golden State and then next Sunday on ABC Austin right here at Phoenix coverage starts 2 o'clock Eastern Time the west up by nine this is mo Williams of the Cleveland Cavaliers who just came on rebounded by Brandon Roy David West in the Hornets has checked in for the Westin squad Phillips lay off Gasol getting inside and that's gonna be the West problem because they are so small then your power to fall you've got a thing on the offensive laughs throw us off the fake Pierce for three oh that is a very nice room to be shooting at I do not speak out of experience soft rims ball slapped away but is recovered by Billups his pass picked off there comes Danny Granger of the Pacers three Ottawa nice pass from Williams to set it up for Allen great to see Mo Williams in this game after playing so brilliantly in the first part of the season for Cleveland mo a late substitute the cost of the injury suffered by Chris Bosh sidelined by that sprained right knee and Pierce is fouled by Wes how about Mo Williams the day after he received word that yes he had made the all-star team goes out puts up a career-high 44 that was this past Wednesday night against the Suns timeout is taken and the West with a 46:40 lead [Music] Varla has been an action-packed couple of days here in Phoenix and time right now for the tribal tax money shots a recap of all-star weekend stoppeth Kevin Durant 46 points main MVP the rookie challenge leading the sophomores to a win and Durant also won the force competition Joe Johnson came they are and how about Team Detroit winning the shooting stars contest dominates there Bill Laimbeer Arron Afflalo Katie Smith rookie Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls showing his all-around talent winning the Skills Challenge daequan Cook to the Miami Heat won the three-point shootout leading Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic and it was neat Robinson of the Knicks taking on the slam-dunk Trophy losing weight Howard has a I tell you right was nice enough to go along with that yes he was from our view you take a look at Reggie was talk about the size factor the East versus the West the East has taken 14 threes in this game as Paul Pierce steps to the line and then look for his 12 point to the game the West has taken only for the differences the West has 32 points in the paint to 18 so you can see the difference the West going inside with their size and attacking in the East spreading the floor and launching freaks and Paul Pierce with 12 points within five minutes West up 46:41 four minutes gone by in the second quarter Phillips for three Oh Williams with the rebound looked like he was going to pick it down Lord here comes Pierce takes to the rim and hits on the reversal Paul Pierce prayed great basketball he started out slow this year but month by month his numbers are going up and right now is in a good groove here off this bench Paul Pierce averaging 19 points during the regular season along with six rebounds the East was eight unanswered West / Lewis and rebounded by Louis smaller the East is that they're doing a good job on the boards making sure there's only one shot alum two three he's been off rebounded by West West woods to saw and Roy upfront Parker and bullets are at the guards Phillips lost it his Rangers Parker just says you take it Reggie got to be happy with some guy that maybe Anna Pacers with what he's doing away with this play but just the character dignity he plays this game with you'd be very proud get it former pacer he plays hard he plays hurt right now he has banged up knees and he said there's no way he was gonna miss the opportunity to play in this game and when the Pacers drafted him first of all in this deal he was supposed to go on the lottery he fell down to the 17th pick the Pacers picked him up and last year averaged 18 19 points now almost 26 in line for most improved Danny Granger in his fourth season at a New Mexico Pearce's pass picked off odd Parker Phillips finding Gasol and he is fouled Lewis coming over and making contact that's his second and now hotel substitutions being made Kobe Bryant will return along with Amar'e Stoudemire and Chris Paul Wayne Wade and Kevin Garnett will check back in town to solve it his second all-star appearance rookie of the year as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies acquired in that steal by the Lakers last season we'll look at the number 63 and 15 when he plays for the Lakers and very impressive for the Los Angeles Lakers we saw them in Boston right before the all-star break and they'll go in there and beat Boston break their 12-game winning streak these dentists and it broke their 19 game winning streak at Christmas they go in as beat Cleveland breaks a 23 game home when he's big that's all without Andrew Bynum wait who just came back God able to knock down that corner shot the West up 48 47 once again Gasol gets inside and a late whistle found a push on Garnett so it's just been awhile 48 47 especially with six minutes left in the second quarter that I've seen a NBA all-star game played with this kind of defense well it's a nice rhythm but that's what I like guys are making the simple play and you can see what the West is doing they're coming down to run that little middle pick and roll rolling down the lane and that we've seen dassault catch that ball to finish when Shaquille O'Neal was in the game he had three powerful finishes so no Phil Jackson's always been a guy that likes those big guys inside and he's taken advantage of his height here in his first half Phil Jackson this the fourth appears as an all-star head coach Phil his folks nine NBA championship team six with Michael Jordan Scottie Pippen of the Bulls free with the Lakers of Kobe and Shaq Mo Williams for three Granger kept it alive and ends up in the hands of West two on Gasol from his teammate Brian nuts of course so nicely for a big man and you know they call that a post Lane spread Mars you run right to the front of the rim and if you don't get it you turn and see and look for a quick post up Williams that's a three parter for the Cleveland Cavalier Mo Williams averaging 17 points in shooting very well 46% for the season Brandon Roy right back where my favorite players Marvin I think you guys had him earlier in the year when he had his fifty two point game against Feeney so they'd be also had him when he had the game against Houston where it looked like he committed the foul on the oppening gave up a three point play and hit the miraculous shot to win that game so Brandon Roy nerium talking about this year he said I'm much more comfortable Mo Williams is comfortable being here plan on a great team for the Cleveland Cavaliers with a chance to win a championship and Brandon Roy smooth efficient no wasted energy the sweet jump shot and the West lead by four the 2009 NBA all-star game on TNT live from Phoenix Arizona is brought to you by Protege footwear and apparel built to ball and available only at Kmart and by windows life without walls welcome back to the all-star game with the West leading by four this weekend the wishes of several children with life-threatening medical conditions are being fulfilled by the Make A Wish Foundation [Applause] where are you from zip it up plug it back that's one strike to my room Wow I believe and each of the children was assigned to an all-star player we saw dirk nowitzki right there with : kirkpatrick from Abilene Texas I know you said you wanted to provide a whole weekend of hope joy and Springs to these kids how fulfilling him Richie what's it for you it was fun it was fun just to see him smile you know it was a dream come true for him and you know I took them on the bus and just to see his eyes and Colby walked on the bus and like he like he was stunned he was in in heaven so it was it was great to see and I took him in locker room introduced him to everybody he got everybody's autograph and he just wrote me a lot of letter before support of game he gave me a letter and he was so excited so it was great all right what do you say in the letter just how how great I was introducing everybody and it was a dream come true for them and help be a maverick stand for life well thanks a lot great job this weekend I'm sorry but Phil Jackson said you're supposed to go in coming I'm coming alright Craig thanks so divinsky we'll check in and just them all at the West with a 54:51 leave you know Mar who else is very big for the make-a-wish Foundation is Michael Jordan and they had a big article on here in the Phoenix paper that he was out here this recently he and Chris Paul just putting smiles on these young people's faces which is such a wonderful thing to do Paul looking for the opening that gets it to Roy pulling it back down Granger they bother by West West getting positioned on way David West of the New Orleans Hornets and the east light back mo Williams showing his speed Chris Paul gambling in the back core you gamble and don't get it you put your defense at odds Paul's pass intended for Hornet to teammate West that comes Williams behind the pipe and they reset Williams that's a two parter had a foot on the line that's where they can attack the West if they can get some steel to get in the open court they had that speed in the ability to really stretch that floor Williams has hit three of five he has eight points Bryant for three rebounded by stottlemyre stottlemyre and the question with Amari could he be playing his final game as a member of the Phoenix Suns here in Phoenix with all the trade rollers and Kevin Garnett on the finish could very well happen here Marv is in retaliation by Kobe Bryant blink of an eye and they score once again but Marva could very well happen trade deadline into 19th and steep curves feeling a lot of different calls at this point in time 29 to be exact Brian may not able to put it down this is a two-on-one developing the west's hustle back Williams came up short rebounded by Paul behind the back and fights the channel Brandon Roy that leads to a timeout and the other question who will be the head coach of the Phoenix Suns there are rumors that Terry Porter is in trouble no assistant Alvin Gentry has been mentioned yeah it's tough Marvin this coaching business right now so volatile and the team not doing well a lot of speculation what's going to happen Brandon Royce Portland Trailblazers are doing well and he's doing well this games as his team late by four courtside there's Hall of Famer Bill Russell one of the great players in the history of the game considered to be the cornerstone of the Boston Celtic dynasty and you look over the years among those achievements 11 time NBA champion vote of one of the 50 greatest players inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975 of five times most valuable player 12-time all-star and the all-star game MVP and this weekend the league honored Russell by naming the NBA Finals MVP award after him in just a moment ago Boston's big three presenting bill with a cake a special moment here with the league continuing to honor Bill throughout the weekend Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen Paul Pierce making the presentation bill will have to wait to eat the cake after the game what a great honor get that trophy named after the greatest winner in this league what did he do when he gets to podium yes he was emotional but wanted to thank his team where's the team player model and it's Wade tries that little flip shot draws the foul Dwayne will go to the line foul us on that Tim Duncan looks to check in with David Aldridge we're here with Chris we're here with Chris Bosh from the Toronto Raptors injured not playing today but selected by the coaches to your all-star team your thoughts being here this week oh man you know it's always honor to be an all-star it's always great to be here and hang out with these guys you know we've been laughing and I just hanging out all week Mohammed Ali in the locker room before the game what was that feeling like man he's the greatest known as some one of the best biggest sports icons of all time and just to get to shake his hand and look into his eyes it was very moving I mean he's been through a lot you got you got a new player coming into Toronto made the trade the other day bring in Shawn Marion what do you think about that I mean I think Shawn's really gonna help us on everybody knows we're struggling a little bit we need some more ways that we're trying to make a push for the playoffs Oh agency jail boat but it's a part of the business and you know I guess we'll take it in the cell there is thanks very much get healthy soon as you can who say I'm a to you all right David white how it with the bucket so the West now leads in 64-62 so Jermaine O'Neal now a member of the Miami Heat Stottlemeyer off the mark we gotta buy at Howard and Shawn Marion is a refuge after the trade and was disappointed in leaving Toronto but excited to get down to South Beach and have a chance to play with the flash himself that man right there Dwyane Wade the majors question with tonight O'Neal all the injuries that he has been hit mari stottlemeyers evidence put about eight points for a shot of meyer well if he can stay healthy the kids they eat something that they haven't had since you killed with meals someone's gonna block shots intimidating the lane and he's the pick and pop player we run that pick-and-roll with Dwyane Wade you're gonna get a lot of looks LeBron James from downtown that's ten points for LeBron kicking it out Bryant this time Bart Garnett closing on Brian not allowing for three all with a post posting up Allen Iverson we're approaching a minute remaining in this first half of steal by Brian to our one he has stottlemyre kind of a slow-motion two-on-one fast break Howard is called for the foul he'll be letting the play develop second on White House Mohammed met him on a few occasions and you know just to be in his presence coach it's it's I mean it's mind-blowing it's started thinking of everything that he has gone through and still puts on a brave face you know Marv I had a chance when I was playing for the Sixers as a young player he lived in Cherry Hill New Jersey and we were at a dinner together and I sat next to him for about four hours and all he did was draw pictures of Joe Frazier just was talking the whole time and I had got an autograph I said we sign this for my son Chris who was like 2 years old at the time 3 I went to Chris's out recently and we had it framed up in his room pretty neat I had a different experience with Mohammed back in my boxing days at NBC as white Howard is his foul he will head to the line we actually visited his home to do a feature and all he wanted to do you know he sees himself as a an amateur magician yes he kept saying I can do levitation and he was claiming he was doing it I've yet to see it I don't know what was going through his mind one of our staff members said ok I'm levitating never saw it but he was a great host and we really had a terrific time he's great sense of humor people talk about true greatness Muhammad Ali true greatness west with a 68 67 lead final minute first half nice play and the ball back to the West Russell no hesitation about getting to that K when you've got 11 rings you can do whatever you want to do Mar but you want some cake he's going to eat some cake yeah and I was thinking about - he was a player coach you know but I would coach if I could play like him - you see a player coach pretty close nice reverse five Paul just read how about putting the team in his hand nice to see what Coach you'd be the best player at the same time imagine these days being a player don't know no cannot happen I think a lot of players think they're doing that better than some our final seconds first half usually teams did it to save money yes right back in the back in the 50s here is Paul [Music] the West with a 7267 lead the West squad shooting 56% from the field the High Point mint called Pierce bring up 14 points in just 12 minutes LeBron James with 10 Kobe Bryant leads the West with 13 10 apiece for Amar'e Stoudemire and POW Gasol let's go to Craig with Kobe well couple you tell us before the game usually intensity comes in the fourth quarter but you guys came out from the very start playing live defense you put up a lot of shots what was your focus going into the game well we all just want to come on what was the like having Shaquille O'Neal as your teammate again and what did you think of his dance with the Walker jobbies boy well he's a great dance inside not seen that all before you know it was fun being out there with him again how important is it for you guys to take the ball down low get into the paint with their speed I was very important we can't turn the ball over either turn the ball over and they're gone thanks a lot Kobe Bryant leaving the West to a lead here at the intermission but coming up at the t-mobile halftime report a live performance from John Legend and a special ring ceremony Kobe Bryant's and his Olympic teammates receiving special rings for winning the gold at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games [Music] welcome to the t-mobile halftime report live from the site of the 58th NBA all-star game t-mobile official telecommunications partner of the NBA fans please give a warm welcome to two-time it being a star from the New Orleans Hornets Chris Paul good evening I'm Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets it is great to be here in Phoenix for NBA all-star and to have a chance to get back to this community and to our fans through the NBA Cares program and through the personal charitable efforts of so many and the NBA family we have a chance to help those in need here in the United States and in countries all over the world we've been able to have our lives enriched as well as NBA players we know how important it is to give back to the people and communities who support us and we are grateful that we can inspire hope provide encouragement and create change for the better basketball may be just a game played here on the court but it can also bring people together in ways that extend far beyond our sport it's our way of showing that the NBA and its players care it's just a game you pass it's just a game but sometimes it's more than that much more playing basketball makes me feel strong it gives me more confidence in myself it makes me want to be something in life basketball make me feel healthy when I play basketball it also me make new friends and I love being part of a team basketball brings us together it connects us and no matter where we come from we're on the court yet we dream bigger we dream higher sometimes we win sometimes we don't but no matter what you always have to work hard basketball teaches it teaches us that even when there's no chance to win there's still an opportunity to be a hero it takes effort you have to practice practice real hard you have to practice dedication teamwork sportsmanship patience unity and love and if we can practice all those things to make our game better can't we practice those things to make our world better basketball it's just the game sometimes it's more than that much more [Music] those of us who grew up playing basketball whether on a playground in the city or a farm in the heartland are grateful to the game for the lessons that teaches us about life lessons like respect is something won by what you do now why you're born with or you can talk a good game all you want but what it matters you better back it up or if you want to marry a girl like my wife Michelle you better be able to impress her brother on basketball court tonight we celebrate individual excellence but we remember that throughout the game's history its greatest players its champions are those who don't just perfect their own game but make those around them Bennett who unites one team around one shared goal they know a simple truth that's as relevant today as ever in America we rise and fall together and this time of so much need in our communities and across our country we are blessed with endless ways to restore hope and opportunity to places that yearn for both prepare a care package for a soldier read to a child or fix up a local basketball court so the next generation can play and grow I encourage everyone to join the NBA in the spirit of service to others just log on to usaservice.org to find or create a project near you then gather up some friends and lay some up all of us have it within our power to get off the bench get in the game and make a lasting contribution to the life of this nation I hope you all answer the call and join in the vital work of remaking this country we love thank you as President Obama said we rise and fall together and the NBA Cares program is just one way we can make a lasting contribution and in that spirit please welcome multi Grammy Award winners John Legend [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] you must commence idle times [Music] we passed a little bit oh Lord I come on school a two more levantate for two bars [Music] to say you straddle metal the eyes yes because [Music] I do luta there before [Music] yes he'll dimple in Oslo [Music] [Music] she'd say [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Sudama [Music] [Applause] [Music] if you hear this message wherever you stand [Music] kalimera generation [Music] I wanna I wanna I wanna cheeky [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] to [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] let's hear it for the pilgrim wrist choir one s and John Legend this copyrighted telecast of the NBA may not be retransmitted reproduced rebroadcast or otherwise used without the written consent of the NBA log on to nba.com immediately following the game for live press conferences and video highlights ladies and gentlemen please turn your attention to the video board for a special Beijing Summer Games presentation this summer the NBA and WNBA were well represented as the greatest basketball players from around the world competed in the Summer Games in Beijing China the USA Basketball men's and women's senior national teams went undefeated in their respective competitions winning the gold medal and cementing their historic robson Beijing forever throughout the games a record 81 current and former NBA and WNBA players competed for current NBA players have the honor of representing their country as black bear during the opening ceremony in unprecedented 37 current NBA and WNBA players took all medals and now joining us at center court please welcome the NBA players who proudly represented their native countries at the Summer Games in Beijing from the host country of China Yao Ming from Germany Dirk Nowitzki representing the bronze medal team from Argentina Luis Scola representing the silver medal team from Spain Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol let's have another round of applause for all that 2008 Summer Games International participants and now the members of the gold medal teams from the United States on behalf of USA basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo is pleased to present each participant with a ring signifying their outstanding achievements in Beijing most recently the president of USA Basketball who oversaw our men's and women's national team programs from 2005 to 2008 thou Ackerman representing the women's gold medal team Lisa Leslie Ann Tina Thompson representing the men's gold medal team Chris Bosh Chris Paul Dwight Howard Dwyane Wade LeBron James and Kobe Bryant [Applause] now please turn your attention to the video board for a special message from u.s. men's senior national team head coach spike Joo chef ski congratulations guys on the mission accomplished winning the gold medal and receiving your rings today you know the rings are never-ending you know they're a symbol of our brotherhood that we developed and shared in order to accomplish our mission and that mission was not only to win the gold medal but to win the respect of our own country and of the world it was an honor a true honor to be a part of that team thanks guys and now the architect of the u.s. men's senior national team and chairman of USA basketball Jerry Colangelo thank you I just want to personally congratulate everyone up on this platform for doing an incredible job the men's team in particular had a big job to do we kind of called ourselves the Redeem team they made a major commitment a three-year commitment to change the culture and change how people looked upon us as Americans and as athletes and basketball people around the world and I can only tell you the moment that the star-spangled banner was being played the gold medal is being passed out and the national anthem being played it was a moment of total fulfillment and I think we all shared in that moment and we owe a great deal of gratitude to this group of athletes on this stage so let's give them another great hand ladies and gentlemen let's hear it one more time for all our 2008 Summer Games participants you we welcome you back to the t-mobile halftime report hey text my shot two seven two five seven nine enter for a chance to play D wave at the Eastern Conference Finals in a t-mobile version of horse for a chance at $50,000 NBA what would happen if you did that would be way it's gonna be close at home how great a moment was this in the first half of this game with Bill Russell his 75th birthday was earlier this week and his Celtics presenting him with the cake I was gonna say surprise the big three of presenting he'll move to Cape so that's a great honor now question and already this week the NBA Finals MVP trophy renamed in honor of Bill Russell welcome Ernie Johnson and Kenny the jet Smith and Chris Webber thoughts on the first half of what you've seen it would is a 72 to 67 West lead over the East LA I thought it was a very intense game and when I saw this look at the heartbeat football and when I saw big Shaq here couldn't even laugh when he came on but what I like about this game is that's the intensity I see the guys are really playing hard which sometimes doesn't cause for the most alley-oops and the most dunks but these guys are playing hard now I expect some excitement in the second half I agree with Chris totally do the one thing the tone was set at the start of the game only on the introduction of LeBron James energy with the Eastern Conference telling guys let's go let's play and then its first two plays he went to the basket and really made things happen hey the East led by 12 and then the West put a 19th and nothing run on them 19 nothing in an all-star game is saying since you know it's funny you know who started that Shaq yeah you did Shaq was the main one of me a kid he looked at each other like is he gonna try to get the MVP while we going into pictures and we going to talk about intensity in an all-star game what you see this is the first played a game he's going down a lane that's not a trick shot and then all of a sudden he says I'm gonna find an open man and here it is again cuz normally he would have taken that shot in an all-star game but then when I see his good pressure the ball pressure by Chris Paul the court warm pressured by everyone that's the difference in this all-star game in any other all-star game I've seen in the land look at the pole court pressure when's the last time you've seen someone get a back court file in the first quarter in an NBA all-star game in his sack throwing a long outlet pass to Tony Parker for a layup down that intensity on all-star games and so if we're seeing that in the first half of an all-star game then that bodes well for third and fourth quarters of this world I think we're in the midst of a real position change in the NBA we have so many young stars right now I like seeing it because a lot of guys are wrestling and jostling for that position of who's gonna be the king I mean like you said we saw on the brown woman up we saw Kobe woman up it was like a gang sweat going so it's gonna be good a second half Paul Pierce has 14 points to lead everybody only two players haven't scored yeah ming on the west side and Joe Johnson for the East you saw Shaq come out dancing with Jabberwocky at the beginning but well I think Craig Sager had it a little bit backwards when he talked to Kobe and half what was it like having Shaquille O'Neal as your teammate again and what did you think of his dance with the Walker job' Walker jobbies locket jobbies Walker jobbies Jabbawockeez he she hurts kids aren't old enough to know the Jabbawockeez artists he swaggered the check that his thing this is this was an MVP performance during the intros by the big fella is that like the Eddie Murphy movie section chocolate we're coming back second half is on the horizon here in the Valley of the Sun the 58th all-star game on TNT live from decided the 58th NBA all-star game t-mobile official telecommunications partner of the NBA [Music] welcome back to the Valley of the Sun the 58th NBA all-star game at the US Airways Center in Phoenix 7267 West leading the east as we head to the second half Marv Albert Reggie Miller and Doug Collins have won a second quarter a total of 78 points scored in the second quarter and the West red shoots a silly 56% at at one point they had a 90 no run I think it really started with Kobe Bryant almost setting a record in that first quarter four shots attempted it was 5 of 10 ended 6 of 13 for 13 points but how about Chris Paul only 2 points but 8 assists they got to continue to get points in the paint there are plus 22 50 points in the paint and Doug the East not shy about firing away from three-point range well their lack of size Marv we saw a lot of times when they had for perimeter guys with one big and at 6 of 20 so I mean if they're gonna win the game they're gonna have to start making shots obviously because the superior size Reggie talked about in the paint for the West but I think that Mike grounded position himself pretty nicely here for LeBron and Wade to play big second half the High Point mint in the game Kobe with 13 Stoudemire has 10 14 points for Paul Pierce and 10 for LeBron James the East shooting at 47% we talked about the 6 of 20 from downtown you see points in the paint as Doug touched on 52-28 in favor of the West and 20 assists for the Western Conference squad on 30 field goal attempts let's check in with Craig Sager Craig that's not the Phil Jackson he said he did get great production from his bench however the starters deserved to play they were the ones voted on by the fans so he's going to start the starting five that he had at the beginning of the game and play them the majority of the minutes in the second half he said we are encouraging the east to take those threes she says the more they take the half here we are and yes we will continue to point down the ball into the paint we take advantage of our height now over to David Aldridge well Craig you know Mike Brown says in the second half we may see a little bit of zone wants to shake things up a little bit Kevin Garnett just told me he's good for about five or six good hard minutes and then he might be done for the night Mike Brown also said Danny Granger and Allen Iverson in second half a little wear and tear for both of them coming into the all-star game you may limit their minutes somewhat in the second half otherwise everybody else is good to go Marv all right guys Mike Brown has his Cleveland Cavaliers at 40 and 11 second best record in the East behind Boston and has been a defensive geared coach even though this is an all-star game you see 72 points up on the board and halftime that does not feel good west ball as we get underway in the third quarter now meaning on that the hook coming up short and back comes Iverson Iverson challenging Yao and the ball back to the West well when you get a 6-1 guy challenging a 7-3 guy kind of throw it over the backboard extension I guess the 7/3 gotta wince and the West opens up with Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant in the backcourt Tim Duncan Yao Ming and Amar'e Stoudemire up front is the starting lineup Joe Jackson going back Kidd here is yeah that is his first field goal well Phil Jackson told us before the game that ya mean really only wanted to play about the first six minutes of the game in the first six minutes of the third quarter you see that going to him early I think maybe get some production and then he's probably going to be through here rather quickly LeBron James yes and the foul and notice my guys stepping out of the way you do not want to get hit by LeBron well you don't want to get hit but you also don't want to get dunked on right here nice body and air control gets up in the air switches hand ala Michael Jordan that reminds me of the NBA Finals it's a game to Lakers and the Bulls and they the call by marvelous a spectacular zone five floors commercial Stottlemeyer called on that foul on LeBron tomorrow getting a piece of the glass that's what you've seen a lot from him this year the pick and pop game and he's been a little bit turnover from and shot happy from that perimeter I think that's one things as as disappointed these Phoenix fans this year's him not playing in the famous but bran lost it on the deflection and Paul able to finish the West with a 7870 League just getting underway here in the third Garnett the big-ticket in his 12th all-star game now has ten points right ain't played tightly by Wade bride ever to recover and scores [Music] but as we mentioned earlier you see players defending which you don't often see in all-star competition well it was a high-scoring first half but it was competitive it wasn't like guys were running down and just dunking and we guys were making shots guys were making an attempt and that's what made this very much a fun game to watch today not exactly intensive defensive play but at least where you see another block shot as yahwah's was stopped by Howard you can understand these are the same guys that want a gold medalist Dwayne Wayne pulls up for three they want a gold medal over in Beijing so there's a lot of familiarity with each other and defense was their staple if stottlemyre got to step amar'e stoudemire averaging 21 a game for the Suns and as we touched on earlier the subject of much trade speculation Ivarsson the box out by Stottlemeyer all played by Iverson Duncan being guarded by James and here is Duncan rejected but that's a goaltend right Howard looking for the block and the basket will count this is the Amar'e Stoudemire the people here in Phoenix love the guy who drives that ball to the basket with a spectacular finishes but you know in fairness to him with Shaquille O'Neal in that post is not nearly as much space down there the Suns are not nearly as good at three-point shooting team so that lane is collapsed this year on them unlike in the past with Mike D'Antoni with it all those three-point shooters and that Lane was wide open LeBron being played by stottlemyre Garnett set the pick he was you see the look on young beings face I mean this game is so fast well I thought it was interesting he was talking about the game and he said you know what this game is just too fast for me I feel like I'm doing a running test out there and so you could see that they're just not quick enough to get over and move his feet and in fairness to him it's a guy who's put a lot of miles on that body he had the broken foot last year missed time did play for the China team over in Beijing which was a spectacular day to watch him play there's a steal here by Wade Wade with a wide open shot try to go glass rebounded by Yau and he is fouled by Garnett if you out me you know when Figgis E is just be so careful about those stress fractures he's had all kinds of problems with his feet and Houston being very very careful with him today talking to Phil Jackson about please limiting his minutes yes he's potentially problem the last three and that major injury stress fracture in his left foot I stuck by Paul and the the concern with Yao has to be can his feet support a seven foot six 310 pound player throughout an 82-game season remember to join us all golf just went through about a four year period almost for the same kind of injury and there was an almost missed four full season James with a long three part attempt the West in possession they lead by 12 Bryant supreme he stared down to like powered right there gave him a little ball fake fries them a little bit he just rise up Wade with the open three it's a three-on-two for the West Paul goes all the way very close to a travel look like he was going to give it up to a Brian I'm awake well you can see what's interesting about this wet of western team's defense I mean they're just packed in the paint you have all these slashes and cutters and just defending at the basket not shooting a good percentage from three but Kobe Bryant sort of looking at his teammate to Dwight Howard they got two beautiful championship rings at halftime and saying you're out of your vicinity out here behind this three-point line get back in the paint found out how it is third don't miss all new episodes of tease hit series leverage Tuesdays at 10:00 9:00 central only on TNT barri stottlemyre 83% free-throw shooter first player to go straight from high school for the NBA to be named Rookie of the Year on abroad James a white power bottled up he's gonna have to start making some shots especially from three-point range besides they have this speed but they got to make some outside shots take a suite of the night for the West [Applause] I'll move my way to get inside he has Eva leather all using a pick [Music] I wasn't able to stay with Stottlemeyer that's what his way through and the balls deflected away 10 on the shot clock the West in possession the East has won three of the last four in all-star play they want last year in the New Orleans LeBron James taking MVP on us and the ball back to the east but abroad his second all-star Most Valuable Player Award wanted in Houston went back in the 2006 James looking to set things up now being played on a switch by Yao Kevon like that the matchup event forced to give it up now stays with him sorry that from James where he had five defensive players in the West all back in the paint right there there was no place for LeBron to go and Kobe is feeling it from behind that three-point line there's that soft rim that Mars spoke about in the first half we saw that with Paul Pierce earlier this time by Kobe Bryant 21 points for Bryant that was his third from three-point land oh that's what the reporters LeBron James going glass 9380 west on top we're halfway through the third quarter Brian with a long three-point attempt now going for the steal and a foul is he in the Howard come together bottles on Yao Ming and a timeout is taken so Yao picks up his second Kobe Bryant now with 21 points LeBron James 6 of 12 he has 15 convenience with one of the people took part in that Paul Pierce of the Celtics what was that like to build some arrows great you know there's something that the NBA implemented to an all-star weekend where we command a half a hand you can see it in the kids space they really enjoy us coming out there helping out and doing the things we can do in the community how surprised were they when they saw you guys coming out with with hammers and shovels and sitting there getting ready to do some work we do work too you know it's not all about basketball it's about giving back and that's what we try to do to the community it's been a lot of years for all-star games for me how you enjoying this one with your two Celtics teammates I'm gonna enjoy it more than ever because two guys well thanks very much great first half maybe see you back out there right back to you mark thank you David last season's MVP of the NBA Finals averaging 22 a game against the Lakers Paul Pierce and that's a three parter from o Williams who now has ten the West up by 10 just under five to go in this third quarter Bryant with the step and hips on the reverse now Kobe came out early in this game with that sick first quarter he just kept it up the entire way this is skip class from mo Williams that went off the fingertips of LeBron James Shaquille O'Neal back on the floor for the West Paul lost the handle was deflected out about Danny Granger Ray Allen have checked back in for the East hesitation moved there by Kobe takes the ball to the other side of the rim to get away from the shot blocker and finishes nicely Jack being played by Howard [Applause] wisely Paul knocks it down and a sister shut he was gonna cross over join holla right there Allen Iverson style their Shack creating for Chris Paul on that play Williams for gringa for a Howard Mo Williams pulling one out of the PlayBook of the probing Steve Nash side on Paul yellow Neil and his fifteenth all-star appearances second all-time to Kareem abdul-jabbar followed by Jerry West Karl Malone and Michael George and some of those appearances Shaq was hurt and didn't actually participate but was voted on one of the great all-time dominant big men did obviously one across from us and Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain emeliza one yellow Neal a member of four NBA championship teams three with the Lakers and with Miami's and a two-time all-star game MVP and young man Dwight Howard the Friedel I'm working with one of the all-time great players Patrick Ewing down in Orlando Oh beautifully this fall what's between the lines to set it up alone Szell's I don't have fun Alan's pants broken up Brian slipping it to O'Neill oh yeah let's kick down about look at Phil Jackson and Frank Hamlin over on that bed so the West man says laughing Kurt Rambis Brian Shaw good Kurt Rambis as a shag get back into that triangle into the low post Tim Duncan sits down Chauncey Phillips back on the floor so Brian helps him Paul along with and Stottlemeyer duck clock down to five they doubled up on the shack and he is right inside [Applause] Danny thought about fouling but he was like I don't know if I can get my arms around second with his fourth Duncan of the game he now has 12 points six of seven overall Kobe Bryant is Shaquille O'Neal we saw this many times in Los Angeles and Danny Granger has nothing about that one I'm trying to wrap him up but I don't think they've done any good coach no well you could see it again with the Easter just so undersized that you know Rashard Lewis out there against Shaq he's gonna have to make 3-point shots and Phil Jackson said he's encouraging the east to continue to fire from out there again the divison points in the vein of he's 66 points in the paint for the West 3840 look so plus 28 and on top of that the West have her plus 9 on fast break so you got a bigger lineup out there you're winning the paint and you're also getting out on the fast break in her plus 9 so right now the West is heading your way West now over the foul limit I wrote to that foul by O'Neal Tony Parker of the Spurs back on the floor while Williams saying who has Billups Jhansi working his way another corner wide open and he still is as the Bryant takes to the rim and again it is O'Neal doing some push-ups we don't want him to tear the basket down here not today he did that once in here in Phoenix a long time ago when he was playing with the magic nice move by Ray Allen now that was a delightful day during the National telecast it was much is able to stuff to kill the time allowing the maintenance crew here to get a new backboard and River wasn't shot proof now they're all Shaq crews so we think when he pulled it down the stanchion team down remember Marv he didn't tear down the backboard hit the backboard was still intact the basket just collapsed I mean if the backboard was actually sitting down on the floor jack now eight of nine 16 points and six of those shots have been dunks Pierce misfired on a pre kept alive by Allen on the back Catmull williams by the Lookaway pass he sucked it out about last huts by the west well shack as we saw when the starters and reserve was introduced rapping and dancing you see you're up here for the bauhaus right through the legs of howard and the nice finish by the big cactus now you see me and now you don't the big diesel with the finish with the king loving it [Music] the 2009 NBA all-star game on TNT live from Phoenix Arizona is brought to you by knowing in theaters March 20th you know yeah yeah go to go to get the tail get it oh yeah B Roy did you stay at least ten by halftime all right you want to add like you coming up here jump on this I change it then I'm coming out but nekkid and I got all new motto can you talk about Chris Paul the true point guard leading telling them we want to be up by 10 now they're up by 20 and that's the biggest lead of the night coming up on a minute and a half remaining in the third a long three-point attempt from Joe Johnson rebounded by Tony Parker for West 17 of 22 from the field here in the third goes wide on that one you may see Joe Johnson who's had such a great year for the Atlanta Hawks and claims very very well you know marquee if not played well in this building since he has gone to Atlanta I don't know if he's you know comes in here and greater expectations or whatever but even as a member of the Hawks today he's not shot the ball well and probably puts a lot of pressure on himself to perform better here because he was once here and member this team's snack getting inside that he is filed so Shaq will head to the line Joe Johnson is missed on his three shot attempts originally a first-round pick of the Celtics and following his days with Boston acquired by Phoenix spent four years with the Suns and then traded to the Hawks in the deal involving borrows D a couple of draft picks and he has been thriving in Atlanta while you can vote for the game that you want to see on NBA TV special fan night voting extends through tonight's all-star games and results will be announced on a special episode of inside the NBA on NBA TV following the NBA all-star game is afflict Furman up live and Wednesday on ESPN it's Orlando Rawlins followed by the Lakers at Golden State next Sunday and ABC and the Celtics and the Suns from Phoenix and Shaq will head back to the line you know Marv just to follow a little that Joe Johnson story this this week on on weather radios here in Phoenix Roberts Arbour who owns the Phoenix Suns basically came out and said you know I made a mistake we should have resigned Joe Johnson the year before he became that free agent they had a chance to sign him to a 50 million dollar deal I decided to let him become the free agent and he decided then to go on to Atlanta there's Robert Shaw he ended up signing a five-year seventy million dollar deal in Atlanta and how that Atlanta team now he went through some lean times Marv like you talked about that this Annette's a very young and exciting team that I took the Boston Celtics to seven games last year in the first round of the playoffs now one of four at the lock Pearce lost it covered by Lewis has to be considered in the running for MVP out of the way things that go on here I was in the running especially down here guarding point guard for possession well we see that often where you know a guy plays on his home court and guys really work to get him the ball we've seen it through the years with a local guys have been the MVPs there's Parker out on the three out of chat showing the lively legs it was not thought that he would get as many minutes Parker again from downtown but Jack missed his first field goal attempt but there since then he's hit eight in a row as his fourth quarter to a close the West 110 and the East 91 fancy can vote for the all-star game MVP during the fourth quarter of this game by logging on to nba.com or by texting your hoe to 28 6 5 7 it's the 110 and the East you're watching NBA all-star game TNT [Music] [Applause] another decisive quarter for the West they outscore the East and the third 38:24 and they have that 110 91 lead as we head to the fourth and this 2009 NBA all-star game is Dodger manager controversial offers joke tour after slash comedian Chris Tucker as we check the star-studded crowd including Terrell Owens of the the Dallas Cowboys MVP the celebrity game John King and Dana Bash from CNN and Eva Longoria Parker Reggie and Duggan's Utah mrs. Solis from Desperate Housewives every else yes hope you guys know that yeah I did not know that that's what my favorite shows I do not miss it just not on the cutting edge here porty cultural events well you can see that zone defense that bill Jackson talked about playing that's basically what they're doing anytime that ball goes to the wing they just load up the floor to zone no place Willie to go it's abandoned Roy takes his eye off the ball and at the third quarter Marv only two turnovers for the West while Williams off the mark but Rashard Lewis is right there both teams have made changes Pau Gasol is back along with Dirk Nowitzki Brandon Roy Phillips and Parker in the backcourt see the ether gonna switch everything make a little spurt here get back in this game no dead ski God Lewis has returned Oh Williams that's the point where's Alan hooray Alabama reverse he has a pawn Ray Allen's having a terrific year much more efficient here than he had last year he even talked about that his shooting is up his three-point shooting is his free throw shooting second in the NBA he said his goal every year Reggie and you would appreciate fits of the shooter 50% from the field as Tony Parker knocks down the jumper but 50% from the field 40% to three and 90 percent from the free-throw line he never had some ethnicity and Ray and Reggie are the only two players in NBA history to hit 2000 plus three partners ray with 2100 Reggie apparently slipped one in earlier 560 I guess in Twitter the two-year hit tonight I guess they were almost teammates to see that's how rumors get almost emails all rumors get started coach Doc Rivers had to check you out on a couple of occasions over Danny ancient Ange disputed it he said now he's really talking about your sister yeah yeah we look alike here's the law Oh Brandon laws from Tony Parker he's a sneaky leaper this yeah you know when you watch him you don't think he gets up that high and that all of a sudden you see him finishing against these bigger players Williams Williams head on with that shot 1 1699 the Western on top Parker try to go behind the back at its last touched by Luis Phoenix Suns season ticket-holder Arizona Senator John McCain with his wife Cindy and who's your favorite all-star out there what's impression the game so far and so far it's got to be Shaq I think he's trying to prove to everybody that he's still the MVP missed his first shot and then I think made the next date he's nobody's stopping him doing a good job he could be our step man CI reporter apparently was informed tonight that he will not be the coach of the Phoenix Suns tomorrow they're gonna replace him when Senator Obama now President Obama said that he wanted to change I don't think he was talking about your Phoenix Suns what's happened to this progress well I think we they're lacking in the chemistry but we wish Terry Porter well he's a great guy and wishing it's a great coach we wish him well thanks a lot now do you more time near hands is all due respect maybe you can help break the ship to the finish son maybe so but I don't know if they need help from a politician well put must be listened to your telecast Marv throw out the stats that you just had spoke up probably he's keeping score while we switch him in Paul out Paul once you go over there sit next to a Cindy and even as the senator come on over here how politicians are always polling numbers them Electoral College popular vote all the numbers Reggie lashing out our statistician poll in tears depressed Novitsky able to knock it down the West now leads 118 to 99 four minutes gone by in the fourth quarter pretty pass Gavin Harris from beau Williams barb you see Devin Harris on a nightly basis what has impressed you the most about Devin Harris this year but dazzling speed with the ball the way he and Vince Carter have played together so effectively as a Parker is able to hit and the consistency is just had perhaps a one-off period when he was battling injuries but he's had a tremendous year a timeout called 120 101 the score the West on top and at Benny the bull has they found a new friend Spike Lee I don't know about that daddy what are you doing does not look thrilled put the top hat on Spike oh okay catch it on the wing catch it on the wing and work out the white that got 12 Chris ball orchestrating the foolery of Dwight Howard of Superman through the legs jack going baseline and finishing these guys got a lot of fun this summer over in Beijing bringing home the gold medal getting those nice rings at halftime goes up beautiful range while brewing skirting his way that'll count at a foul about that degree of difficulty I think of Mike Brown's probably thinking all right we've got 736 left I'm gonna put LeBron James in and see if we can make a quick run nice a little pearl move in the lane using the glass if you put that the music could be like a ballet dancer look at that footwork they're just going around the body control off the glass just a beautiful play by LeBron James committed by David West three-point plays for the East now down 120 104 Parker ain't played by Harris Gasol sets the screen right Dwight Howard want to take on all these little guys out on the perimeter while ago Kobe inning for a three and West able to stuff and here's how spinning and then gets it down low filers called and so we took the hip the Duane will sort of the line sounds odd Gasol let's check in with Craig Sager who has worked his way onto the West bench Craig Lois Jack he actually turned this game around when you went in there you made 809 shot 17 points dribbling between your legs giving goals we're getting all the interview today I get to my man Colvin V Shaw felt like flashbacks every time I go to our cold tell me go to work so that felt like [Music] you guys we have spent a lot of time since the team was broken up he joined beat Kobe's teammate again and Mickey [Applause] relationship renewing your friendship [Applause] you know respect is their beautiful daughters got beautiful kids every time we see each other you know it's friendly and all that everything was done done purpose there could be a rivalry today though one of you two could be threatened runnings for MVP who should get it on this I'm just glad to be 37 Mike remember last year when I wasn't there you know people said I was done so he's like that was a terrific dance you did during interest thank you thank you that was freestyle off the top my new name is the big Jabberwocky Pig Jabbawockeez he's fold now if you listen to Shaquille O'Neal although yesterday and in Indy with this Frank's David both admitted yes we had our ups and downs I know Shaq a week ago said it was all a media ploy there was never any problem but that is obviously not the Kobe said there that I don't even want to revisit that at this particular time so I mean I think that they're both sort of taking the high road right now most important things are having fun out here today and that's what it's all about just taking place during you pregame warmups we'll be back to Phoenix in a moment [Music] it's time for the shot of the night presented by Burger King's BK burger Shox well he other than the beads we'll look at the Dwight Howard talk a little trash here to Shaquille Alexi Harlem Globetrotter between the legs the Gibbon go Chris Paul and the post will give and go in the diesel for the big cast into the big Jabberwocky or whatever I mean he finishes and is having fun today the West in possession they have a 124 108 lead just under six minutes to play in this fourth quarter Marv Albert Reggie Miller Doug Collins David Aldridge with great says he'll working the sidelines for this 58th NBA all-star game Kobe Bryant so Colby now has 25 he's 11 of 20 got off to the fast start in fact attempted 10 shops in that first quarter game just comes easy to Kobe it doesn't matter this is an all-star game a pick up game or he's playing for the Lakers that some players where the game just comes easy to them well it's got great talent obviously and he's strong will but he's also the most fundamentally sound player in the game right now - and here's Bryant getting it over the outstretched arm of Dwight Howard Wade has to give it back Johnson putting a move on Roy is stripped here's Bryant with jeans back and Bryant shoots for three LeBron with the rebound and LeBron looks to go all the way switching hands in midair but came up short Paul skip dribble he thought about the game looking easy and I hinted quote the other day said no the NBA game is easier for him than the college game because of the three-point line and how much more spacing you have and he can get to his place easier on the floor but those interesting comment and nice numbers for Chris Paul 10 points 10 assists Kevin Harris way off Howard able to keep it alive so if white Howard has 11 the heath can utilize that three-point line those are over four minutes left in this game they're 1 for 11 in the second half another assist for Paul setting it up for Gasol Kobe Bryant making a late run to capture the MVP award zone once again just loading up some flora forcing them to either drive and take a mid-range shot or take that long three no place to go in that painting here's the white Howard showing Stan Van Gundy that as the viewing is working on his range the picking pods now for the Orlando Magic he was looking for three-point territory but had the foot on the line David West able to slam it blood power starts taking that shot they will be one and done in the playoffs that's gonna be tough for them without Jameer Nelson he's been such a big part of that team we'll see whether he can come back and I think Joe Johnson's still looking for that first hoop if I'm not mistaken Jameer Nelson what a tragic thing for that young guy to get injured and such a big part of this feed by the Orlando Magic the song with the follow Nelson out look at the shoulder injury dislocated shoulder Marv that's one of those injuries to is you see Devin Harris on that backside where you know you might read have it but you jerk it the wrong way and it goes right back out as out of joint can you write back and we need surgery so it's gonna be interesting to see what he does just under three minutes to play 136 114 the West with the lead as sub Ryan backs it up on Howard looks to go throw the walleston Howard got the handle away now he wants to take Kobe try to go to but crossover that did not work well when good things go bad right there for Dwight Howard really who is going to cross over the premier defensive perimeter players in Kobe Bryant [Music] on a beautiful 62 degree night here in Phoenix Arizona we welcome you back to West with a 136 114 lead on the east in the closing minutes on the NBA all-star game and at center court just a moment ago Shaquille O'Neal passing the torch to Dirk Nowitzki the 2010 NBA all-star weekend will be held in the Dallas metro area February 12th to the 14th American Airlines Santa will host Friday and Saturdays events and the brand new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington will host the 59th NBA all-star game and 2010 NBA all-star weekend will be televised exclusively here on TNT I think I read something the other day we were in Dallas the Mark Cuban city hopes to have a hundred thousand people at that game Wow capacity will be in that area Stottlemeyer and rebounded by James talking about the stats Kobe Bryant and Shaquille on the other slit Bron comes up but short happen Chris Paul with 12 assists and adds to the point total he has 12 points 12 assists and only one turnover the Tony Parker with the LOB to Chris Paul here is Dewayne Wade with a long three that's the way he started the game now but we've seen Chris Paul now off the end of the love and we've seen him in the post but on a given to go with Shaquille O'Neal so he's getting all kinds of plays an assist here today Parker radon comes to Howard yeah that pass broken up our Roy let's go over to David Aldridge David well Terrell Owens next year the all-star game in your hometown in your a new stadium what do you think oh man it's gonna be exciting 100,000 plus seats in there it's gonna be really well you know this game this year the West is dominating but obviously your West guy now we're where your loyalties here I'm just a fan of basketball you know I love I love basketball we've got a lot of friends LeBron and Kobe Shaq so anytime I come out and get the full experience of being a fan and I'm here there you go back to you Marv thanks very much I was Terrell Owens wearing those 3d glasses that they used to wear in theaters for movies are now obviously 3d being shown on an experimental basis for television watching what is happening in front of it when three tiahuanaco do wooden BTO marvelous we're coming up on the final minute of play the West with a 138 117 lead able to break things open to the second quarter they have that 19 over on the East it get back into it is wrong to the set up the stottlemyre Ernie Johnson and the eva longoria discussing ernie script [Music] but no one else in sight so he he lays it home Eva saying I don't think you should go with that opening line that won't work but you can you can make things better that third paragraph I thought was a little weak and here's stottlemyre finishing it off sorry Stottlemeyer with 17 points Kobe Bryant the high man with 27 well we said earlier they were playing defense what's going on here off the backboard and Brad puts it down what's interesting the other night Shawn Marian's last field goal for the Miami Heat before he got traded was a dunk that beats the Chicago Bulls Amar'e Stoudemire gets a dunk here a lot of speculation will his last field goal in this arena be for the Phoenix Sun he a slam dunk will have to watch over the next few days this is the guy who's put his hat into the sands of competition for next year giving everyone a little preview everyone stepping inside the crowd urging LeBron to stuff and he comes through with the request as time has run out on the West has defeated the east wall fires 136 to 119 Kobe Bryant the high point man with 27 in his 29 minutes along with four rebounds and four assists Shaq hits eight of nine hit eight in a row after missing his first attempt 17 points Stottlemeyer with 19 Chris Paul 14 points 14 assists seven rebounds for the East LeBron with 20 Paul Pierce with 18 and Dwyane Wade with 18 points so once again that that final score the West's 146 the 1:19 we'll take a quick timeout of an NBA commissioner David Stern will present the all-star game Most Valuable Player Award we'll be back in a moment the 2009 NBA all-star game on TNT live from Phoenix Arizona is brought to you by autotrader.com search the largest selection of cars and you'll find the car you want at the price you want autotrader.com the ultimate automotive marketplace by State Farm where great coverage meets great rates call click or visit and start saving today by sprite and by Jordan become legendary please welcome NBA commissioner David Stern and TNT is Ernie Johnson for the presentation of the NBA all-star game Most Valuable Player Award all right thank you very much and well done Phoenix we've enjoyed bringing it to you on TNT and now the MVP hardware to be presented by commissioner David Stern Thank You Phoenix for a great all-star reception thank you NBA players for being the best in the world and being around the community all week thank you for entertaining us tonight and there are Co MVPs who now each have three all-star MVPs to their credit join me in congratulating Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal as the co MVPs [Applause] be a all-star game [Applause] [Applause] alright guys so whose mantle does this go on first I'm just happy to be here it's probably my last one I'm 37 I'm just glad coaches voted me in I'm just happy cold was looking for me today all the other guys are looking for me today appreciate it and I'm just happy to be here a shock this is a very entertaining day from you from start to finish what got India in the pregame intros well I just wanted to do something different you know my kids they love the Jabbawockeez I love the Jabbawockeez they asked me to come and do something with him so you know I just wanted to be a little different hey Coby the last time y'all played together was June of 2004 so almost five years ago what was it like to be on the same side with Phil Jackson I did today that was fun it was fun you know feel diagrammed a couple of things for us to play too many game like we used to and we went back to doing what we used to do it was fun I know both of you have a great appreciation for the history of the game Oscar Robertson was the MVP of the all-star game three times so was Michael Bob Pettit four times you guys are in that elite company now what's that mean to you sure the big legendaries about it Kobe I can't put him no better than that man Kobe Bryant Shaquille O'Neal Co MVPs of all-star 2009 back to you Marv all right Thank You Ernie nice finishing touch to the Kobe Scheck reunion with co-mvp honors and as Ernie mentioned that's a three a feast now for both Kobe and Shaq well how about this about 10 days ago they said what do you want to talk about the open I said I'll take the East and Reggie goes I'll take the West I want to talk about the Kobe and Shaq reunion he was right on the money koenji thieves nice going reginal well I'm excited because you know those guys should go down as one of the greatest duels ever and they could have won five or six championships if they would have stayed together tonight they put their differences together if there was any go out and get going to be peace you're talking of course about the legendaries once the big legendary coins a phrase now looking back to the start of this game the West with that 90 no run in the second quarter they end up shooting a sizzling 61% pretty good game in terms of the way was played through halftime and then it became a typical all-star game I thought midway through the 3rd that's even wrote a note to Reggie I said the air is sort of going out of this game right now you could feel it slipping away but Shaq was a big part of that run in that period of time Marvin you talked about that that run 90 no run and then Kobe got his team off to a very good start so it's nice to see those guys both rewarded here for the victory I don't realize you guys write notes West 114 46 in the East 119 thanks to our producer Scott Tucker over Edgar an auto loan we play a producer Rodney Vaughn associate directors Burt Bondy Jean O'Connor and Eric Gill admire production assistants JP Jeff Parris and Sam Poulos our statistician Paul Evans stage manager Dean Hanner our vice president Howard's our fuits executive producer Jeff pinky and the president of Turner Sports David Levy saw the 50th NBA all-star game a hundred and forty six hundred and nineteen the duck Commons we're edging on a Craig Sager David Aldridge and the rest of the crew up our number saying goodnight from the filing of the Sun coming up next on TNT it is an encore presentation of the all-star game and over on NBA TV Ernie Johnson Jenny Smith Chris Webber and Gary Payton we'll bring you a special LIVE edition of inside the NBA thanks so much for tuning in you've been watching the NBA on TNT

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