1998 NBA All-Star Game

48th edition of the National Basketball Association All-Star GameJune 2013 1998 NBA All-Star Game 1998_NBA_All-Star_Game_Logo.gif West East 114 135 25 33 33 23 33 34 34 34 February 8, 1998 Madison Square Garden New York City 18,323 Michael Jordan Cast of 1776 (USA)Robert Cuccioli (Canada) Hue Hollins, Bernie Fryer, Bob Delaney. Broadway All-Stars (featuring cast members from Chicago, Bring'n Da Noise Bring'n Da Funk, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jekyll and Hyde, Miss Saigon, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Les Misérables, Titanic) NBC TNT (All-Star Saturday) Bob Costas, Isiah Thomas and Bill Walton 1997 2000 The 1998 NBA All-Star Game was the 48th edition of the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game. The event was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, home of the New York Knicks. This was the fourth time that New York City hosted the All-Star Game; the first three were in 1954, 1955, and 1968, at the previous Madison Square Garden. The current arena was originally selected to host the game in 1968, but it was moved to the older arena due to construction delays.https://www.sportsbroadcastjournal.com/is-sundays-nba-all-star-game-marv-alberts-last-icon-did-his-first-in-1968-at-old-madison-square-garden/ Is Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game Marv Albert’s last? Icon did his first in 1968 at old Madison Square Garden David J. Halberstam February 13, 2019 February 21, 2026 Sports Broadcast Journal The East won the game 135–114. Michael Jordan was named as the game's Most Valuable Player. Besides the NBA All-Star game, there were two other events that occurred in the All-Star Weekend including the Rookies Game and the Three-Point Shootout. Summary Coaches The Western All-Stars were coached by George Karl, the head coach of the Western Conference leader Seattle SuperSonics. The Eastern All-Stars were coached by Larry Bird, the head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Indiana Pacers. Players This would be the All-Star debut of Kobe Bryant, who became the youngest All-Star in NBA history at 19 years of age.https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-all-star-game-1998-roster-pictures-h36145 https://web.archive.org/web/20141130192716/http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-all-star-game-1998-roster-pictures-1.9615151 live November 30, 2014 NYC flashback: 1998 NBA-All Stars Newsday 2017-06-16 It would also be the debut for rookie Tim Duncan. Bryant had a team-high 18 points. Michael Jordan earned MVP honors, scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out eight assists. This was Jordan's third MVP award.http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/1998-nba-all-star-game-mike-air-finality-article-1.2081671 Michael Jordan shakes off the flu to earn MVP honors in 1998 NY Daily News 2017-06-16 en The game featured four all-stars from the Los Angeles Lakers. This was the first All-Star game to feature both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Jordan would come out of retirement once more in 2001 and play two more seasons (earning All-Star selections both years) for the Washington Wizards. In 1998, Michael Jordan led all the players in All-Star Game votes with 1,028,235 votes from the fans. This was also the first year that Shaquille O'Neal was able to play in the All-Star Game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers as he was sidelined in 1997 due to a knee injury. This would be the last All-Star Game until 2000, as a labor dispute caused the following season to be shortened. A total of 9 players from this game would not play in another All-Star Game: Nick Van Exel, Steve Smith, Penny Hardaway, Tim Hardaway, Shawn Kemp, Mitch Richmond, Vin Baker, Rik Smits and Jayson Williams. Roster +Western Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGGary PaytonSeattle SuperSonics5th555,715GKobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers1st395,686FKevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves2nd513,325FKarl MaloneUtah Jazz11th616,251CShaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers6th565,184Reserves GJason KiddPhoenix Suns2nd305,834 GEddie JonesLos Angeles Lakers2nd300,658 GNick Van ExelLos Angeles Lakers1st232,274 GMitch RichmondSacramento Kings6th197,695 FTim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs1st423,970 FVin BakerSeattle SuperSonics4th360,079 CDavid RobinsonSan Antonio Spurs8th548,633Head coach: George Karl (Seattle SuperSonics) +Eastern Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGPenny HardawayOrlando Magic4th509,626GMichael JordanChicago Bulls12th1,028,235FGrant HillDetroit Pistons4th838,692FShawn KempCleveland Cavaliers6th518,361CDikembe MutomboAtlanta Hawks5th476,432Reserves GTim HardawayMiami Heat5th349,621 GReggie MillerIndiana Pacers4th221,814 GSteve SmithAtlanta Hawks1st114,982 FGlen RiceCharlotte Hornets3rd270,277 FAntoine WalkerBoston Celtics1st137,994 FJayson WilliamsNew Jersey Nets1st— CRik SmitsIndiana Pacers1st117,744Head coach: Larry Bird (Indiana Pacers) Game #eee February 8, 1998 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Hue Hollins Bernie Fryer Bob Delaney 18,323 NBC Western Conference 114 Eastern Conference 135 25–33 33–34 33–34 23–34 Kobe Bryant 18 Michael Jordan 23 Eddie Jones, Tim Duncan 11 each Shawn Kemp 11 Gary Payton 13 Michael Jordan 8 Grant Hill and Michael Jordan shot the best field goal percentages this game when comparing players who shot ten or more shots. Grant Hill was 7/11 from the field and he knocked down a three (.636%). Michael Jordan was 10/18 from the field and he also knocked down one three (.556%). The halftime show featured the Broadway All-Stars. Boxscore Eastern Conference TeamPlayerMinFg3ptFtOffDefRebAstPfStToBsPtsCLEShawn Kemp 255–100–12–229112244012DETGrant Hill 287–111–10–00335110015ATLDikembe Mutombo 194–50–01–2167030019CHIMichael Jordan 3210–181–12–31568032023ORLPenny Hardaway 123–50–10–0000300106MIATim Hardaway173–82–50–0011600608NJNJayson Williams192–30–00–03710120004INDRik Smits213–70–04–42574300210INDReggie Miller206–81–21–20000210014CHAGlen Rice166–144–60–01010001016ATLSteve Smith166–122–50–02130000014BOSAntoine Walker152–80–30–0123301104TOTAL24057–10911–2510–13133952321310153135 Western Conference TeamPlayerMinFg3ptFtOffDefRebAstPfStToBsPtsUTAKarl Malone 172–40–00–0033212004MINKevin Garnett 216–110–10–01342023112LALShaquille O'Neal 185–100–02–42241202012LALKobe Bryant 227–162–32–22461121018SEAGary Payton 243–71–30–02131302407SEAVin Baker213–120–02–2628011008LALEddie Jones257–190–71–274111120015SASDavid Robinson223–40–09–102460122215SACMitch Richmond174–110–20–0011200008PHOJason Kidd190–10–00–0011920200SASTim Duncan141–40–10–011011100202LALNick Van Exel205–141–62–21232002013TOTAL24046–1134–2318–2224376134913183114 Rookies Game The NBA Rookies game took place on the Friday before the All-Star Game. The coaches of the teams were Willis Reed for the East and Dave DeBusschere for the West. The East would win their consecutive rookies game as Zydrunas Ilgauskas, the Cleveland Cavalier's center became the first international player to be recognized as the game's MVP. The final box score of the 1998 NBA Rookies was 85-80 for the East. Eastern Conference TeamPlayerMinFg3ptFtOffDefRebAstPfStToBsPtsPHLATim Thomas193–60-33-3235030109NJKeith Van Horn256–120-15-637100013017CLEZydrunas Ilgauskas248–100-02-23472301218CLEBrevin Knight 170-10-01-2033810301BOSRon Mercer 224-100-00-0224210308BOSChauncey Billups163-72-41-5325702209CLECedric Henderson177-130-00-01122101114TORTracy McGrady104-71-20-0112100009TOTAL15035-663-1012-18152338229314385 Western Conference TeamPlayerMinFg3ptFtOffDefRebAstPfStToBsPtsHOURodrick Rhodes252–80-10–0022212304LACMaurice Taylor246–140-00–01562021012SACMichael Stewart196–90-01-13361220013DENBobby Jackson 247–140-31-102213421015VANAntonio Daniels257–110-00-01340111014PORKelvin Cato113–70-11-3213122119DENDanny Fortson114–70-03-4516002019PORAlvin Williams111–31-11-4000012104TOTAL15036–731-67-121217291911128280 Score by periods: 12Final Western Conference 384780 Eastern Conference 423885 Three - Point Shootout The 3 Point shootout was held during the NBA All-Star Saturday. Eight players were selected to compete, all from different teams. There were three rounds in which the four top players will advance to the semifinal round and the top two in the semifinals will advance to the final round. Jeff Hornacek, Hubert Davis, Dale Ellis, and Charlie Ward advanced to the semifinals with Jeff Hornacek and Hubert Davis competing in the finals. In the end, it was Jeff Hornacek who won the 3 Point Shootout. Players1st RoundSemifinal FinalJeff Hornacek1715*16Hubert Davis152410Dale Ellis1815*Charlie Ward1511Sam Mack14Glen Rice13Tracy Murray12Reggie Miller12 Hornacek and Ellis tied during the semifinals and were given an extra 30-second round to break the tie. References External links 1998 NBA All Star Game Box Score 1998 NBA Rookie Challenge Game Box Score 1998 NBA All Star Game Recap and Box Score 1998 NBA All Star Game CoverageApril 2026 medicmedic 1998 NBA All Star Game Weekend Coverage https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094233/http://www.nba-allstar.com/allstargame/1998.htm February 27, 2018 Category:NBA All-Star Game All-Star Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan NBA All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game Category:Basketball competitions in New York City Category:1990s in Manhattan