2007 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game August 2023 2007 NBA All-Star Game 2007 NBA All-Star logo.svg East West 132 153 31 28 29 44 39 40 40 34 February 18, 2007 Thomas & Mack Center Paradise #24 Mike Callahan #33 Sean Corbin #13 Monty McCutchen 15,694 Kobe Bryant (West) Roxanne Potvin (CAN)Danny Gans & Friends (USA) Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Cirque du Soleil TNTESPN Radio Marv Albert, Doug Collins, and Steve KerrKevin Harlan, Steve Kerr, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Magic Johnson (All-Star Saturday Night)Dick Stockton, Reggie Miller and John Thompson (Rookie Challenge)Jim Durham and Jack Ramsay 2006 2008 The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 18, 2007, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2006–07 season. It was the 56th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 153–132. Kobe Bryant was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP), having recorded 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals. It was the first time the All-Star Game was played in a city without an NBA franchise and first to be played on a college campus. The game was nationally televised on TNT in the United States at 9 p.m. ET as part of the NBA on TNT coverage. The Western Conference set All-Star records with 69 field goals and 52 assists. Amare Stoudemire scored 29 points with nine rebounds, and Carmelo Anthony had 20 points and nine rebounds for the West. LeBron James led the Eastern Conference with 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and Dwight Howard tallied 20 points and 12 boards. Bryant, previously the MVP of the 2002 All-Star Game, moved from 11th to 10th place on all-time All-star scoring, surpassing Magic Johnson. Dirk Nowitzki became the first European born-player to be a starter at the All-Star Game. As announced on August 5, 2005, the NBA, led by Commissioner David Stern, did not allow wagering on the results of the game in the state of Nevada.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-24-sp-nbarep24-story.html Betting Ban Approved in Bid for 2007 All-Star Game 2005-06-24 Los Angeles Times Associated Press D6 2008-12-25 Venues The choice to choose Las Vegas as the location was widely regarded as a bid by the city to give it its first major sports franchise. Mayor Oscar Goodman met with David Stern to discuss the possibility during the events. On April 5, Goodman sent a letter to the commissioner, requesting a meeting to sort out the matter.Mayor Oscar Goodman's letter to NBA Commissioner David Stern NBC 2008-02-13 http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6333516 13 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201401/http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6333516 27 September 2007 live All-Star MVP and former teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal welcomed the possibility, amid the gambling.Robin Leach All-Star Wrap Up: Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, David Stern and Mayor Oscar Goodman on the NBA in Vegas 2007-08-13 http://www.none.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/19/all-star-wrap-up-shaquille-oneal-kobe-bryant-david-stern-on=nba-in-vegas/ 13 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927190314/http://www.none.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/19/all-star-wrap-up-shaquille-oneal-kobe-bryant-david-stern-on=nba-in-vegas/ 27 September 2007 dead All-Star Game Coaches right Mike D'Antoni 2010.jpg Eddie Jordan.jpg 300 Mike D'Antoni (left) and Eddie Jordan (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively. The coach whose team has the best record in its conference is granted the right to coach their team. However, despite this rule, no one is allowed to coach in consecutive All-Star Games. The West's coach was Mike D'Antoni of the Phoenix Suns, as Avery Johnson, head coach of the Western Conference leader Dallas Mavericks, was ineligible due to coaching the West last year. The East's coach was Eddie Jordan of the Washington Wizards, as Flip Saunders, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Detroit Pistons, was also ineligible due to coaching the East last year. Players thumb|left|During the 2007 All-Star Game The 2006 All-Star MVP LeBron James was the top vote-getter, receiving 2,516,049 votes for the Eastern Conference's small forward position. One player has received more votes in NBA history: Dwight Howard with 3,150,181.Mary Schmitt Boyer He's the people's choice The Plain Dealer 2007-02-03 http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1169804114140120.xml&coll=2 6 February 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070828222149/http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/plaindealer/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F1169804114140120.xml&coll=2 28 August 2007 dead dmy-all Three other players, guards Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and center Yao of the Houston Rockets, received more than two million votes. All three started at their positions in their respective conference—with the exception of Yao Ming due to injury. In the Western Conference, the race was tight. Allen Iverson, formerly the seven-time East point guard starter, moved to Denver from Philadelphia, attracting votes from reigning NBA MVP Steve Nash. But surprisingly, neither of the two was voted in; both were reserves as swingman Tracy McGrady came in the back door win. Jonathan Feigen T-Mac edges A.I. to join injured Yao with West Houston Chronicle 2007-02-03 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/4501206.html 6 February 2007 Dirk Nowitzki, another player who analysts predicted that would be starting, was not able to muster enough votes to get over former MVP Kevin Garnett's 1,600,000, but was put in by coaches as a reserve and later added to the starting lineup by West coach Mike D'Antoni. Tim Duncan was also voted in as a forward. Carmelo Anthony, the star small forward for the Nuggets, was not voted in as a starter or reserve, contrary to earlier reports that head coaches from the conference would put him in the lineup despite being involved in a brawl, but was allowed as a reserve (because Carlos Boozer was injured). Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz and Ray Allen of the Seattle SuperSonics were chosen by Stern to replace the injured Nash and Iverson. Gilbert Arenas of the East benefited from Iverson's move to the West. In one of the closest races in game history, Arenas gained enough calls to start as the point guard of the East, over the New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter. Carter was eventually named as a reserve along with teammate Jason Kidd. Ivan Carter Arenas To Start All-Star Game Washington Post 2007-02-03 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/25/AR2007012501574.html 6 February 2007 In a controversial race, Shaquille O'Neal was voted in as starting center for the 14th straight time (despite playing only four games up to that point) over young star Dwight Howard. Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors was voted by the fans to start, marking the first time a Raptor started since Vince Carter was the top vote getter in his last season in Toronto. Roster Appearance denotes the number of times the player been selected to play in the All-Star game, including 2007. Jason Kidd of the East and Carlos Boozer, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, and Yao Ming of the West could not play due to injuries. The game featured seven first time All-Stars. +Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Appearance Starters G Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards 3rd G Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 3rd F LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers 3rd F Chris Bosh Toronto Raptors 2nd C Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat 14th Reserves G Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons 2nd F Caron Butler Washington Wizards 1st G Vince Carter New Jersey Nets 8th G Richard Hamilton Detroit Pistons 2nd C Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 1st G Joe Johnsoninj2 2 Atlanta Hawks 1st G Jason Kiddinj 1 New Jersey Nets 8th F Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers 6th +Western Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Appearance Starters G Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 9th G Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets 7th F Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 10th F Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 9th C Yao Minginj 1 Houston Rockets 5th Reserves G Ray Alleninj2 2 Seattle SuperSonics 7th F Carmelo Anthonyinj2 2 Denver Nuggets 1st F Carlos Boozerinj 1 Utah Jazz 1st F Josh Howardinj2 2 Dallas Mavericks 1st G Allen Iversoninj 1 Denver Nuggets 8th F Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns 4th G Steve Nashinj 1 Phoenix Suns 5th F Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 6th C Mehmet Okurinj2 2 Utah Jazz 1st G Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 2nd C Amare Stoudemire Phoenix Suns 2nd Game #eee February 18 6:50 p.m. MT Thomas and Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada #24 Mike Callahan #33 Sean Corbin #13 Monty McCutchen 15,694 TNT Eastern Conference All-Stars 132 Western Conference All-Stars 153 31–39 28–40 29–40 44–34 LeBron James 28 Kobe Bryant 31 Dwight Howard 20 inj 1Unable to participate due to injury. Nowitzki was named to the starting lineup in place of Yao.http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/0216nowitzki0216.html Mavericks' Nowitzki replaces Yao as starter 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Paul Coro The Arizona Republic inj2 2Named to team by commissioner David Stern as replacement for injured player. All-Star Weekend T-Mobile Rookie Challenge +Rookies Pos. Player Team PF/C Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors PG Jordan Farmar Los Angeles Lakers PG/SG Randy Foye Minnesota Timberwolves PF/C Jorge Garbajosa Toronto Raptors SG/SF Rudy Gay Memphis Grizzlies PF Paul Millsap Utah Jazz SG/SF Adam Morrison Charlotte Bobcats PG/SG Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers PG Marcus Williams New Jersey Nets +Sophomores Pos. Player Team PF/C Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks C Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers PG/SG Monta Ellis Golden State Warriors PG Raymond Felton Charlotte Bobcats SF Danny Granger Indiana Pacers SG Luther Head Houston Rockets PF David Lee New York Knicks PG Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets PG Deron Williams Utah Jazz #eee February 16 9:00 p.m. MT Thomas and Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada TNT Rookies 114 Sophomores 155 48–77 66–78 Gay/Millsap 20 David Lee 30 David Lee hit all 14 of his field-goal attempts for a game-high 30 points as the Sophomore beat the Rookies for the fifth consecutive year, 155–114. Lee, who added 11 rebounds and four assists, took home MVP of the 2007 Rookie Challenge. Chris Paul notched novice-game records of 17 assists and nine steals to go with 16 points. Monta Ellis was the beneficiary of many of Paul's assists, as he had 5 alley-oop dunks in a 3:25 span, en route to scoring 28 points. Rudy Gay and Paul Millsap paced the Rookie squad with 22 points apiece. This game set a number of records for the Rookie Challenge: Highest scoring half: 78 points (Sophomores 2nd Half) Chris Paul's 17 assist and nine steals The coaches of the game were Mike O'Koren (Assistant coach of the Washington Wizards) for the Rookie Team, and Marc Iavaroni (Assistant coach of the Phoenix Suns) for the Sophomore team. Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout NBA All-Star Weekend +Contestants Pos. Player Team PG Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards SG Damon Jones Cleveland Cavaliers SF Jason Kapono Miami Heat SG Mike Miller Memphis Grizzlies PF Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks PG Jason Terry Dallas Mavericks Jason Kapono tied Mark Price's final-round record with 24 points and outlasted Gilbert Arenas on his way to the 2007 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout title. Arenas notched a first-round high of 23 points and had 17 in the finals. Defending champion Dirk Nowitzki had 20 in round one and nine in the finals, and Kapono narrowly made the finals with a first-round score of 19. Mike Miller (18), Damon Jones (15) and Jason Terry (10) were eliminated early. Slam Dunk Contest The Sprite Slam Dunk Contest was a memorable one. Dwight Howard jumped up and dunked while posting a sticker of him laughing, on the backboard. Eventually, Gerald Green and Nate Robinson went to the final round. Robinson looked unimpressive with his first dunk, and Green looked as bad as Robinson. However, Robinson had to do his second dunk after the limited two-minute period, and scored below 40. Green finished it off by getting a perfect score after jumping over a table. The judging panel included an impressive list of former champions who are considered some of the greatest dunkers in NBA history: Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter. NBA Competitors Set for Sprite Slam Dunk at NBA All-Star Saturday Night Presented by EA Sports 2007-02-05 http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/news/sprite_samdunk_070205.html 6 February 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070208081739/http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/news/sprite_samdunk_070205.html 8 February 2007 live +Contestants Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. SG Gerald Green Boston Celtics 6–8 200 C Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 6–11 265 PG Nate Robinson New York Knicks 5–9 180 PF Tyrus Thomas Chicago Bulls 6–9 215 PlayStation Skills Challenge +Contestants Pos. Player Team SG Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SF LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers PG Steve Nashinj 1 Phoenix Suns PG Chris Paulinj 2 New Orleans Hornets SG Dwyane Wade Miami Heat inj 1Unable to participate due to injury. inj2 2Named as replacement for injured player. Result Round 1NameChest PassBounce PassJump ShotOutlet PassTimeLeBron James112235.4Chris Paul312339.6Kobe Bryant111129.8Dwyane Wade211131.3Round 2NameChest PassBounce PassJump ShotOutlet PassTimeDwyane Wade111126.4Kobe Bryant521145.8 Dwyane Wade won his second straight Skills Challenge. Haier Shooting Stars Competition The San Antonio team tried to be the first team to win back-to-back titles. Team Chicago (48.8) and Team Detroit (1:06) advanced to final round. Due to Ben Gordon shooting out of order before Candice Dupree, Detroit won by default. +Contestants Chicago Ben Gordon Chicago Bulls Candice Dupree Chicago Sky Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls (retired) Detroit Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons Swin Cash Detroit Shock Bill Laimbeer Detroit Pistons (retired) Los Angeles Smush Parker Los Angeles Lakers Temeka Johnson Los Angeles Sparks Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers (retired) San Antonio Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs Kendra Wecker San Antonio Silver Stars George Gervin San Antonio Spurs (retired) Schedule February 15–19: NBA Jam Session Friday, February 16: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Friday, February 16: 2007 Rookie Challenge Saturday, February 17: 1st Annual D-League All-Star Game Saturday, February 17: NBA All-Star Saturday (Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout, Shooting Stars Competition, Skills Challenge) Sunday, February 18: 56th Annual NBA All-Star Game References 2 External links NBA.com: All-Star 2007 fvmghHqo9W0 Video highlights of the 2007 NBA All-Star Game SBKm3pUc1k8 Video highlights of the 2007 NBA All-Star Saturday Night Category:NBA All-Star Game All-Star Game Category:Basketball competitions in Paradise, Nevada Category:2007 in sports in Nevada Category:Events at Thomas & Mack Center Category:February 2007 sports events in the United States