2012 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game December 2015 2012 NBA All-Star Game 2012 NBA All-Star Game Logo.png West East 152 149 39 49 36 28 28 41 43 37 February 26, 2012 Amway Center Orlando #55 Bill Kennedy #31 Scott Wall #20 Leroy Richardson 17,125https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2012.html 2012 NBA All-Star Game Box Score Basketball Reference February 29, 2012 Kevin Duranthttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/02/26/west-holds-off-east-in-nba-all-star-game/ West holds off East in NBA All-Star Game February 27, 2012 Chicago Tribune February 29, 2012 Mary J. Blige (US); Neverest (Canadian) Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Nayer, Chris Brown TNT Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Reggie MillerKevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Mike Fratello, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal (All-Star Saturday Night)Kevin Harlan and Kenny Smith (Rising Stars Challenge) _thinredsides 8B0000 8B0000 _thinbluesides 191970 191970 2011 2013 The 2012 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 26, 2012, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2011–12 season. It was the 61st edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, home of the Orlando Magic. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 152–149.https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2012/story/_/id/7619510/nba-possible-nba-finals-preview-display Possible NBA Finals preview on display February 27, 2012 ESPN February 29, 2012http://www.torontosun.com/2012/02/26/west-best-in-all-star-game West best in All-Star Game February 27, 2012 Toronto Sun February 29, 2012 Kevin Durant was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The Orlando Magic were awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on May 4, 2010. This was also the second time that Orlando has hosted the All-Star Game; the city had previously hosted the event in 1992 in the Orlando Arena, the Magic's previous home arena.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/release_allstar_050410.html Orlando to Host NBA All-Star 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com May 4, 2010 May 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100507200108/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/release_allstar_050410.html May 7, 2010 live Despite the 2011 NBA lockout, which reduced the regular season to sixty-six games on a condensed schedule, the All-Star Game took place as scheduled.Beck Howard Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams November 28, 2011 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/sports/basketball/two-exhibition-games-for-nba-teams.html?ref=basketball November 28, 2011 The All-Star Weekend began on Friday, February 24, 2012, with the Celebrity Game and the Rising Stars Challenge, a game featuring the league's best rookies and second-year players. On Saturday, the event continued with the All-Star Saturday Night, which featured the Shooting Stars Competition, Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout and Slam Dunk Contest. The D-League All-Star Game and the D-League Dream Factory, which includes the Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout and Shooting Stars Competition, also took place during the All-Star Weekend. Both events were held on Saturday before the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. All-Star Game thumb | right | The event was held at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Coaches right Scott Brooks.jpg Tom Thibodeau cropped.jpg 300 Scott Brooks (left) and Tom Thibodeau were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively. The coaches for the All-Star game are the head coaches who led the teams with the best winning percentages in their conference through the games of February 15, 2012. The head coaches from the previous year, Doc Rivers and Gregg Popovich were not eligible for selection. The coach for the Western Conference team was Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/11/west-coach/index.html Thunder's Brooks earns spot as West coach for All-Star Game February 11, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120218012410/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/11/west-coach/index.html February 18, 2012 dead mdy-all The Thunder had a 22–7 record on February 15, the best record in the Western Conference. The coach for the Eastern Conference team was Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/15/east-coach/index.html Bulls' Thibodeau to coach East in All-Star Game February 15, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120218013551/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/15/east-coach/index.html February 18, 2012 dead mdy-all The Bulls had a 23–7 record on February 15, the best record in the Eastern Conference and in the league. This was the first All-Star Game selection for both Brooks and Thibodeau. Players 150px|thumb|left|Dwight Howard received the most votes by fans, to be the leading vote-getter. The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot. Two guards, two forwards and one center who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. The reserves were chosen by votes among the NBA head coaches in their respective conferences. The coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players. The reserves consist of two guards, two forwards, one center and two players regardless of position. If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the commissioner will select a replacement. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic topped the ballots with 1,600,390 votes, which earned him a starting position as a center in the Eastern Conference team. Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony completed the Eastern Conference starting position.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/02/starters-release/index.html Howard top vote-getter in 2012 All-Star balloting February 2, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008233451/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/02/starters-release/index.html October 8, 2012 dead mdy-all Howard, Rose, Wade and James were starters for the previous year's Eastern Conference team, while Anthony started for the Western Conference team. The Eastern Conference reserves includes three first-time selections, Luol Deng, Andre Iguodala, and Roy Hibbert.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/09/reserves-release/index.html Pierce, Nowitzki headline reserves for 2012 All-Star Game February 9, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120213042644/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/09/reserves-release/index.html February 13, 2012 dead mdy-all Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson suffered an injury and was replaced by Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/22/hawks-johnson-out.ap/index.html Hawks' Johnson (knee) to sit out All-Star weekend February 22, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225040332/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/22/hawks-johnson-out.ap/index.html February 25, 2012 dead mdy-all The Miami Heat is represented by three players, Wade, James and Chris Bosh, while the Chicago Bulls and the Celtics are represented by two players each. The Western Conference's leading vote-getter was Kobe Bryant, who earned his fourteenth consecutive All-Star Game selection with 1,555,479 votes. Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, and Andrew Bynum completed the Western Conference starting positions. Bryant, Paul and Durant were starters for the previous year's Western Conference team. Griffin became an All-Star Game starter for the first time after he was selected as a reserve in last year's game. Bynum received 1,051,945 votes to earn his first All-Star Game selection and a starting position at center. Bryant/Bynum and Paul/Griffin became the first two pair of teammates who were voted to start for one conference since the 1997 game. The Western Conference reserves include two other first-time selections, LaMarcus Aldridge and Marc Gasol. Both Los Angeles teams, the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, are represented by two players each, all of them are starters. Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is the only Western Conference starter that does not play in either teams of Los Angeles. The Thunder is also represented by two players, Durant and Russell Westbrook. Roster +Western Conference All-Starshttp://www.nba.com/allstar/2012/players/index.html All-Star 2012 Roster Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 17, 2012PosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGChris PaulLos Angeles Clippers51,138,743GKobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers141,555,479FKevin DurantOklahoma City Thunder31,345,566FBlake GriffinLos Angeles Clippers21,200,560CAndrew BynumLos Angeles Lakers11,051,945ReservesFLaMarcus AldridgePortland Trail Blazers1—CMarc GasolMemphis Grizzlies1—FKevin LoveMinnesota Timberwolves2—GSteve NashPhoenix Suns8—FDirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks11—GTony ParkerSan Antonio Spurs4—GRussell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder2—Head coach: Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder) +Eastern Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGDerrick RoseChicago Bulls31,514,723GDwyane WadeMiami Heat81,334,223FLeBron JamesMiami Heat81,360,680FCarmelo AnthonyNew York Knicks51,041,290CDwight HowardOrlando Magic61,600,390ReservesFChris BoshMiami Heat7—FLuol DengChicago Bulls1—CRoy HibbertIndiana Pacers1—F/GAndre IguodalaPhiladelphia 76ers1—GJoe Johnsonjohnson INJAtlanta Hawks6—FPaul PierceBoston Celtics10—GRajon Rondorondo REPBoston Celtics3—GDeron WilliamsNew Jersey Nets3—Head coach: Tom Thibodeau (Chicago Bulls) johnson INJ Joe Johnson was unable to participate due to injury. rep REP Rajon Rondo was named as Joe Johnson's replacement. Game #eee February 26, 2012 7:30 p.m. ET Amway Center, Orlando, Florida #55 Bill Kennedy #31 Scott Wall #20 Leroy Richardson 17,125 TNT Western Conference 152 Eastern Conference 149 39–28 49–41 36–43 28–37 Kevin Durant 36 LeBron James 36 Blake Griffin 8 Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade 10 each Chris Paul 12 Dwyane Wade 10 Boxscore thumb|Toyota Center prior to the game's tip-off The West led by as many as 21 points and held on to win the game, 152–149. Kevin Durant scored 34 of his game-high 36 points in the first three quarters and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. LeBron James also scored 36. The West's lead was reduced to one point at 148–147 after a Deron Williams' steal and layup with 1:44 remaining. Leading 151–149, Blake Griffin secured the victory by intercepting James' pass. Griffin was fouled and made one of two free throws with 1.1 seconds left.Aschburner Steve Stars come through to finish 2012 All-Star game with a bang February 27, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc http://www.nba.com/allstar/2012/allstar-game/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120406170104/http://www.nba.com/allstar/2012/allstar-game/index.html April 6, 2012 live mdy Kobe Bryant was guarding James on the play and chastised James for not attempting the potential game-winning shot.Shelburne Ramona It's Kobe vs. D-Wade (not LeBron) March 3, 2012 ESPNLos Angeles.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/columns/nba/story/_/id/7641121/los-angeles-lakers-kobe-bryant-vs-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-not-lebron-james https://web.archive.org/web/20120419022215/http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/columns/nba/story/_/id/7641121/los-angeles-lakers-kobe-bryant-vs-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-not-lebron-james April 19, 2012 live mdy Moore Matt Heat 93, Pacers 91: LeBron is clutch, then not clutch, clutch enough? March 10, 2012 CBSSports.com CBS Interactive http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/17717241/heat-93-pacers-91-lebron-is-clutch-then-not-clutch-clutch-enough https://web.archive.org/web/20130407000005/http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/17717241/heat-93-pacers-91-lebron-is-clutch-then-not-clutch-clutch-enough April 7, 2013 live mdy Bryant left the game earlier in the third quarter after he was bloodied from a hard foul to his face by Dwyane Wade.Mahoney Brian Bryant, West hold on to win NBA All-Star game February 27, 2012 Associated Press NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc http://www.nba.com/games/20120226/WSTEST/gameinfo.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120404214319/http://www.nba.com/games/20120226/WSTEST/gameinfo.html April 4, 2012 live mdy He was diagnosed after the game with a broken nose and a concussion.McMenamin Dave Kobe Bryant: 'All good' with Wade March 1, 2012 ESPNLosAngeles.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7633023/kobe-bryant-says-there-no-beef-dwyane-wade-first-game-concussion-fractured-nose https://web.archive.org/web/20120402221211/http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7633023/kobe-bryant-says-there-no-beef-dwyane-wade-first-game-concussion-fractured-nose April 2, 2012 live mdy Bryant finished with 27 points and became the leading scorer in All-Star history (271), passing Michael Jordan (262). Wade had 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, joining James and Jordan as the only players to record a triple-double in the All-Star game. The West set an All-Star record with 88 first-half points, and the teams' 157 combined points at the half was also a record. The 301 combined points at the end of the game were two shy of the record set (in overtime) in the 1987 NBA All-Star Game. The East made 14 three-point field goals, another record. All-Star Weekend BBVA Rising Stars Challenge NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge The BBVA Rising Stars Challenge featured the best first-year players ('Rookies') and the best second-year players ('Sophomores') going at each other. The game was divided into two twenty-minute halves, similar to college basketball. For this edition of the Rising Stars Challenge, a pool of the participating players was selected by the league's assistant coaches. Then, the teams were drafted by former NBA players and current TNT analysts Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley, who serve as "General Managers" for their respective teams.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/07/rising-stars-release/index.html Barkley, Shaq to draft teams for BBVA Rising Stars Challenge February 7, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120209045506/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/07/rising-stars-release/index.html February 9, 2012 dead mdy-all February 17, 2012 Former NBA player and current TNT analyst Kenny Smith served as the "Honorary Commissioner" for the Rising Stars Challenge. Sophomore Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks and rookie Norris Cole of the Miami Heat were two last-minute additions to the player pool.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/16/lin-rising-stars.ap/index.html Lin, Cole added to Rising Stars rosters February 16, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120217171231/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/16/lin-rising-stars.ap/index.html February 17, 2012 dead mdy-allMorre Matt NBA holds Rising Stars draft for rookies, sophs February 16, 2012 CBSSports.com http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/34868741 https://web.archive.org/web/20120218183617/http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/34868741 February 18, 2012 dead mdy-all February 17, 2012 Sophomore Derrick Favors of the Utah Jazz was selected as an injury replacement for Tiago Splitter.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/21/favors-rising-stars/index.html Favors replaces injured Splitter in Rising Stars Challenge February 21, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222143404/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/21/favors-rising-stars/index.html February 22, 2012 dead mdy-all Lin played only nine minutes in the game, at his request, due to exhaustion from his rise to stardom that month.Beck Howard The New York Times Lin, a Rising Star, Needs a Break February 24, 2012 http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/24/lin-a-rising-star-needs-a-break/?scp=8&sq=jeremy%20lin&st=cse +Team Shaqhttp://www.nba.com/video/channels/allstar/2012/02/16/20120216_rising_stars_draft.nba/ BBVA Rising Stars Draft Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com November 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120422022626/http://www.nba.com/video/channels/allstar/2012/02/16/20120216_rising_stars_draft.nba/ April 22, 2012 dead mdy-all Round Pick Pos. Player Team Rookie / Sophomore 1 1 F Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers Sophomore 2 3 G Jeremy Lin New York Knicks Sophomore 3 5 G Ricky Rubio Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie 4 7 F/C Greg Monroe Detroit Pistons Sophomore 5 9 F Markieff Morris Phoenix Suns Rookie 6 11 G Kemba Walker Charlotte Bobcats Rookie 7 13 G Landry Fields New York Knicks Sophomore 8 15 G Norris Cole Miami Heat RookieDraw G Brandon Knight Detroit Pistons RookieDraw F Tristan Thompson Cleveland Cavaliers Rookie Co-head coach: Ron Adams (Chicago Bulls) Co-head coach: Steve Kerr General manager: Shaquille O'Neal +Team Chuck Round Pick Pos. Player Team Rookie / Sophomore 1 2 G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers Rookie 2 4 C DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings Sophomore 3 6 G/F Paul George Indiana Pacers Sophomore 4 8 F Derrick Williams Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie 5 10 G/F MarShon Brooks New Jersey Nets Rookie 6 12 G John Wall Washington Wizards Sophomore 7 14 F Gordon Hayward Utah Jazz Sophomore 8 16 F/C Tiago Splittersplitter INJ San Antonio Spurs SophomoreDraw F Kawhi Leonardleonard DNP San Antonio Spurs RookieDraw G/F Evan Turner Philadelphia 76ers Sophomore– F Derrick Favorsfavors REP Utah Jazz Sophomore Co-head coach: Maurice Cheeks (Oklahoma City Thunder) Co-head coach: Mike Fratello General manager: Charles Barkley splitter INJ Tiago Splitter was unable to participate due to injury. favors REP Derrick Favors was named Tiago Splitter's replacement. leonard DNP Kawhi Leonard did not play due to injury.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/24/leonard-injury.ap/index.html Spurs forward Leonard out for Rising Stars game February 24, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120427192314/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/24/leonard-injury.ap/index.html April 27, 2012 dead mdy-all #eee February 24 9:00 p.m. ET Amway Center, Orlando, Florida #75 Eric Dalen #68 Marat Kogut #35 Kane Fitzgerald 17,125 TNT Team Shaq 133 Team Chuck 146 65–77 68–69 Tristan Thompson 20 Kyrie Irving 34 Greg Monroe 10 Cousins, Turner 11 each Kemba Walker 10 Kyrie Irving 9 Boxscore Kyrie Irving, who scored 34 points on 8/8 three-point shooting, won the MVP award of the Rising Stars Challenge. Sprite Slam Dunk Contest NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight Pct F Chase Budinger Houston Rockets 6–7 218 28% F Jeremy Evansevans REP Utah Jazz 6–9 194 29% G/F Paul George Indiana Pacers 6–8 215 F Derrick Williams Minnesota Timberwolves 6–8 241 G Iman Shumpertshumpert INJ New York Knicks 6–5 220 shumpert INJ Iman Shumpert was unable to participate due to injury.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/22/dunk-contest-evans-release/index.html Jazz's Evans to replace Knicks' Shumpert in Sprite Slam Dunk February 22, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120224225230/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/22/dunk-contest-evans-release/index.html February 24, 2012 dead mdy-all evans REP Jeremy Evans was named Iman Shumpert's replacement. Foot Locker Three-Point Contest NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Tiebreaker(24 seconds) Final round Tiebreaker(60 seconds) F Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves 6–10 260 18 5 16 17 F Kevin Durantdurant REP Oklahoma City Thunder 6–9 235 20 — 16 14 F James Jones Miami Heat 6–8 215 22 — 12 — G Mario Chalmers Miami Heat 6–2 190 18 4 — F Ryan Anderson Orlando Magic 6–10 240 17 — G Anthony Morrow New Jersey Nets 6–5 210 14 — G Joe Johnsonjohnson2 INJ Atlanta Hawks 6–7 240 — johnson2 INJ Joe Johnson was unable to participate due to injury. durant REP Kevin Durant was named as Joe Johnson's replacement. Taco Bell Skills Challenge NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 6–2 180 29.2 32.8 G Rajon Rondorondo2 REP Boston Celtics 6–1 186 32.8 34.6 G Deron Williams New Jersey Nets 6–3 209 28.3 41.4 G John Wall Washington Wizards 6–4 195 32.8 — G Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 6–3 187 33.8 — G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 6–3 191 42.2 — G Stephen Currycurry INJ Golden State Warriors 6–3 185 — curry INJ Stephen Curry was unable to participate due to injury.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/24/all-star-replacements/index.html Rondo, Stackhouse added as replacements to All-Star events February 23, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 23, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120226031438/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/24/all-star-replacements/index.html February 26, 2012 rondo2 REP Rajon Rondo was named as Curry's replacement. Haier Shooting Stars Competition NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition +ContestantsCity/State Members Team First round Final roundNew York Landry Fields New York Knicks 38.7 37.3 Cappie Pondexter New York Liberty Allan Houston New York Knicks (retired)Texas Chandler Parsons Houston Rockets 42.7 47.6 Sophia Young San Antonio Silver Stars Kenny Smith Houston Rockets (retired)Atlanta Jerry Stackhousestackhouse REP Atlanta Hawks 55.3  — Lindsey Harding Atlanta Dream Steve Smith Atlanta Hawks (retired) Joe Johnsonjohnson3 INJ Atlanta HawksOrlando Jameer Nelson Orlando Magic 1:04  — Marie Ferdinand-Harris Phoenix Mercury Dennis Scott Orlando Magic (retired) johnson3 INJ Joe Johnson was unable to participate due to injury. stackhouse REP Jerry Stackhouse was named as Joe Johnson's replacement. References 30em External links 2012 All-Star Game at NBA.com Category:NBA All-Star Game All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game Category:2012 in Orlando, Florida Category:Basketball competitions in Orlando, Florida Category:ABS-CBN television specials Category:February 2012 sports events in the United States