NBA All-Star Game 2009
The 2009 NBA All-Star Game took place in Phoenix on February 15th . The 58th All-Star Game was played at the US Airways Center , home of the Phoenix Suns , the local NBA team. Phoenix was next to Toronto , New York , Oakland and Milwaukee contenders for hosting the event for 2009 and was allowed to host the basketball spectacle for the third time after 1975 and 1995.
The Western Conference team won the game 146-119. The "Most Valuable Player" trophy was shared by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal .
All-Star Game
Squad
|
Item | player | team | participation | be right |
---|---|---|---|---|
starter | ||||
PG | Allen Iverson | Detroit Pistons | 10. | 1 804 649 |
SG | Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | 5. | 2,741,413 |
SF | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5. | 2,940,823 |
PF | Kevin Garnett | Boston Celtics | 12. | 2,066,833 |
C. | Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic | 3. | 3 150 181 |
Substitute player | ||||
PG | Devin Harris | New Jersey Nets | 1. | - |
PG | Mo Williams * | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1. | - |
SG | Ray Allen ** | Boston Celtics | 9. | - |
SG | Joe Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | 3. | - |
SF | Paul Pierce | Boston Celtics | 7th | - |
SF | Danny Granger | Indiana Pacers | 1. | - |
PF | Rashard Lewis | Orlando Magic | 2. | - |
* Mo Williams replaced the injured Chris Bosh for the Eastern Conference team.
** Ray Allen replaced the injured Jameer Nelson for the Eastern Conference team.
Trainer
The coaches were Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers for the Western Conference team and Mike Brown of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Eastern Conference team.
National anthem
The American national anthem was sung by singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks before the start of the game .
Half-time break
R&B singer John Legend and Latino singer Juanes performed during the halftime break of the All-Star Games .
statistics
POS | MIN | FGM-A | 3 PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | DEAD | AST | PF | ST | TO | BS | BA | PTS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. James | F. | 26:50 | 8-19 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20th |
K. Garnett | F. | 18:52 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
D. Howard | C. | 27:30 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 3-5 | 3 | 6th | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
A. Iverson | G | 15:39 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Wade | G | 26:39 | 6-13 | 2-6 | 4-7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18th |
J. Johnson | 21:38 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
D. Harris | 17:06 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6th | |
P. Pierce | 19:39 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 1 | 3 | 4th | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18th | |
R.Allen | 18:12 | 4-10 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8th | |
R. Lewis | 20:30 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 5 | 6th | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8th | |
D. Granger | 10:43 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
M.Williams | 16:42 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
POS | MIN | FGM-A | 3 PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | DEAD | AST | PF | ST | TO | BS | BA | PTS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Stoudemire | F. | 24:36 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 3 | 3 | 6th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19th |
T. Duncan | F. | 18:01 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6th |
M. Yao | C. | 12:23 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
K. Bryant | G | 29:14 | 12-23 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4th | 4th | 0 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
C. Paul | G | 29:14 | 7-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 6th | 7th | 14th | 4th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14th |
P. Gasol | 16:55 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 2 | 6th | 8th | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14th | |
S. O'Neal | 10:56 | 8-9 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 4th | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17th | |
D. Nowitzki | 14:05 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th | |
B. Roy | 31:10 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th | |
C. Billups | 19:09 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
T. Parker | 8:08 pm | 7-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 4th | 4th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14th | |
D. West | 14:09 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th |
All-Star Weekend
Smaller events and competitions take place even before the actual All-Star Game. The respective winners are highlighted:
T-Mobile US Rookie Challenge
|
Item | player | team |
---|---|---|
PG | Rodney Stuckey | Detroit Pistons |
PG | Aaron Brooks | Houston Rockets |
SF | Wilson Chandler | New York Knicks |
SF | Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder |
SF | Al Thornton | Los Angeles Clippers |
PF | Luis Scola | Houston Rockets |
PF | Jeff Green | Oklahoma City Thunder |
PF | Thaddeus Young | Philadelphia 76ers |
C. | Al Horford | Atlanta Hawks |
* Greg Oden was unable to participate due to an injury.
Kevin Durant became the Rookie Challenge MVP. He made 46 points, breaking the record set by Amar'e Stoudemire in 2004 (36 points).
Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
Item | player | team | size | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
C. | Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic | 2.11 m | 120.2 kg |
PG | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks | 1.75 m | 81.6 kg |
SF | JR Smith * | Denver nuggets | 1.98 m | 99.8 kg |
SG | Rudy Fernández | Portland Trail Blazers | 1.98 m | 83.9 kg |
* J. R. Smith replaced the injured Rudy Gay .
Nate Robinson prevailed against last year's winner Dwight Howard in the final with just 52% of all fan votes (SMS voting) .
Fans picked the fourth entrant from a selection consisting of Joe Alexander of the Milwaukee Bucks , Rudy Fernández of the Portland Trail Blazers , and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder . On January 18, 2009 it was announced that Rudy Fernández may participate in the Slam Dunk Contest .
PlayStation Skills Challenge
player | team | size | Weight |
---|---|---|---|
Devin Harris | New Jersey Nets | 1.91 m | 84 kg |
Mo Williams * | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1.85 m | 86 kg |
Tony Parker | San Antonio Spurs | 1.88 m | 82 kg |
Derrick Rose | Chicago Bulls | 1.91 m | 86 kg |
* Mo Williams replaced the injured Jameer Nelson .
Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout
player | team | 3 average season '08 -09 * | 3 career average * |
---|---|---|---|
Mike Bibby | Atlanta Hawks | 40.9% | 37.4% |
Daequan Cook | Miami Heat | 41.0% | 37.2% |
Danny Granger | Indiana Pacers | 40.1% | 39.1% |
Jason Kapono | Toronto Raptors | 41.9% | 45.6% |
Rashard Lewis | Orlando Magic | 41.9% | 39.3% |
Roger Mason | San Antonio Spurs | 45.0% | 39.9% |
* As of February 3, 2009
Haier Shooting Stars Competition
city | player | team | 1 round | 2nd round |
---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit | Arron Afflalo | Detroit Pistons | 58.4 | |
Katie Smith | Detroit Shock | |||
Bill Laimbeer | Detroit Pistons (former) | |||
Phoenix | Leandro Barbosa | Phoenix Suns | 1:19 | |
Tangela Smith | Phoenix Mercury | |||
Dan Majerle | Phoenix Suns (former) | |||
San Antonio | Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 1:06 | |
Becky Hammon | San Antonio Silver Stars | |||
David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs (former) | |||
los Angeles | Derek Fisher | Los Angeles Lakers | 1:16 | |
Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks | |||
Michael Cooper | Los Angeles Lakers (former) |
The teams, each consisting of a current, a former NBA player and a current WNBA player, compete against each other in a throwing competition.
HORSE Challenge
player | team | size | Weight |
---|---|---|---|
OJ Mayo | Memphis grizzlies | 1.93 m | 95 kg |
Joe Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | 2.01 m | 108 kg |
Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2.06 m | 97 kg |
HORSE is a game whose aim is to successfully imitate the actions of its opponents.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Howard tops balloting for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game . NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
- ↑ a b Analysis: Coaches get it (mostly) right with reserves . NBA.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 29, 2009.
- ^ Cavs' Williams replaces Bosh in All-Star Game . NBA.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
- ^ Celtics' Allen replaces injured Nelson on East team . NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ^ Jackson to coach West All-Stars . NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ↑ Cavs' Mike Brown to lead East All-Stars . NBA.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
- ^ Sparks to sing national anthem at All-Star Game . NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ↑ Legend, Juanes to perform at halftime of All-Star Game . NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ↑ 58th NBA All-Star Game . NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
- ↑ 58th NBA All-Star Game . NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
- ^ A b Durant, Rose Among Players in the 2009 Rookie Challenge . NBA.com. January 28, 2009. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Nuggets 'Smith to replace Memphis' Gay in Dunk Contest . NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
- ↑ Fans vote Blazers' Fernandez into Sprite Slam Dunk contest . NBA.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Accessed January 18.
- ^ Harris, Parker among Skills Challenge participants . NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
- ^ Williams replaces injured Nelson in Skills Challenge . NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
- ↑ Kapono leads three-point shootout participants . NBA.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ↑ Team San Antonio back to defend Shooting Stars title . NBA.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- ↑ Mayo, Johnson, Durant in All-Star HORSE game . NBA.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 10, 2009.