2002 NBA All-Star Game

2002 NBA All-Star Game
1234 Total
West 32402835 135
East 24312243 120
Date February 10, 2002
Arena First Union Center
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MVP Kobe Bryant
National anthem Patti LaBelle (USA)
Kathleen Edwards (Canada)
Referees Bennett Salvatore
Derrick Stafford
Jess Kersey
Halftime show Elton John
Attendance 19,581
Network NBC
Announcers Marv Albert
Steve Jones
Bill Walton
NBA All-Star Game
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The 2002 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 10, 2002 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, home of the Philadelphia 76ers. This game was the 51st edition of the North American NBA All-Star Game and was played during the 2001–02 NBA season.

The West defeated the East 135-120, with Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers winning the Most Valuable Player. Bryant scored 31 points, dished 5 assists, and grabbed 5 rebounds. Tracy McGrady led the way for the East, scoring 25 points off the bench. He also made one of the most memorable plays in All-Star Game history, the self pass off the backboard dunk.

This was also the last All-Star Game to feature players wearing their respective team jerseys, and thus far, the last to be seen on over-the-air television (all subsequent games have aired on the cable channel TNT).

All-Star Game

Coaches

Don Nelson (left) and Byron Scott (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively.

The coach for the Western Conference team was Dallas Mavericks head coach Don Nelson. The Mavericks had a 35-14 record on February 10. The coach for the Eastern Conference team was New Jersey Nets head coach Byron Scott. The Nets had a 32-15 record on February 10.

Players

Steve Francis was selected by fans as an All-Star starter for the first time.

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.

For the third consecutive year, Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors topped the ballots with 1,470,176 votes, which earned him a starting position as a forward in the Eastern Conference team for the third year in a row. Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan, Antoine Walker, and Dikembe Mutombo completed the Eastern Conference starting position. This was the third consecutive All-Star appearance by Carter and Iverson, and Mutombo's eighth appearance as an All-Star. It also marked Jordan's thirteenth appearance as an All-Star, and the first after his return from retirement. The Eastern Conference reserves included four first-time selections, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Baron Davis, Jermaine O'Neal, and Paul Pierce. Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Tracy McGrady, and Alonzo Mourning rounded out the team. Two teams, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics, had two representatives at the All-Star Game with Iverson/Mutombo, and Walker/Pierce.

For the second consecutive year, the Western Conference's leading vote-getter was Shaquille O'Neal, who earned his ninth consecutive All-Star Game selection with 1,247,438 votes. Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan completed the Western Conference starting positions. Bryant, Garnett, O'Neal, and Duncan were all starters for the previous year's Western Conference team. Francis became an All-Star for the first time. The Western Conference reserves include five first-time selections, Elton Brand, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Peja Stojaković, and Wally Szczerbiak. The team is rounded out by Gary Payton, Chris Webber, and Karl Malone. Four teams, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Sacramento Kings, had two representations at the All-Star Game with Bryant/O'Neal, Nash/Nowitzki, Garnett/Szczerbiak, and Webber/Stojaković.

Roster

Eastern Conference All-Stars
Pos Player Team No. of selections Votes
Starters
G Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers 3rd 920,502
G Michael Jordan Washington Wizards 13th 985,448
F Antoine Walker Boston Celtics 2nd 547,172
F Vince CarterINJ Toronto Raptors 3rd 1,470,176
C Dikembe Mutombo Philadelphia 76ers 8th 616,566
Reserves
G Ray Allen Milwaukee Bucks 3rd
F Shareef Abdur-Rahim Atlanta Hawks 1st
G Baron Davis Charlotte Hornets 1st
G Jason KiddREP New Jersey Nets 5th
G/F Tracy McGrady Orlando Magic 2nd
C Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat 7th
F Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers 1st
G Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 1st

Western Conference All-Stars
Pos Player Team No. of selections Votes
Starters
G Steve Francis Houston Rockets 1st 456,972
G Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 4th 1,121,753
F Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 5th 880,692
F Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 4th 762,289
C Shaquille O'NealINJ Los Angeles Lakers 9th 1,247,438
Reserves
F Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers 1st
F Karl Malone Utah Jazz 14th
G Steve Nash Dallas Mavericks 1st
F Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 1st
G Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics 8th
F Peja Stojaković Sacramento Kings 1st
F Wally Szczerbiak Minnesota Timberwolves 1st
F Chris WebberREP Sacramento Kings 4th

^INJ Vince Carter and Shaquille O'Neal were unable to participate due to injury.
^REP Jason Kidd and Chris Webber were named as Carter and O'Neal's replacements respectively.

Game

February 10, 2002
Western Conference 135, Eastern Conference 120
Scoring by quarter: 32-24, 40-31, 28-22, 35-43
Pts: Kobe Bryant 31
Rebs: Tim Duncan 14
Asts: Steve Nash 9
Pts: Tracy McGrady 24
Rebs: Dikembe Mutombo 10
Asts: Baron Davis and Ray Allen 5
First Union Center, Philadelphia
Attendance: 19,581
Referees:

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Contestants
Pos. Player Team Height Weight
G/F Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors 6–6 225
F Gerald Wallace Sacramento Kings 6–7 220
G/F Desmond Mason Seattle SuperSonics 6–5 222
G Steve Francis Houston Rockets 6–3 210

A tournament format was adopted this year where two pairs of contestants faced each other, with the winner of each bracket advancing to the final round.

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Desmond Mason (Seattle) 84 (41,43,36)
4 Jason Richardson (Golden State) 98 (48,31,50)
Jason Richardson 85 (36+49)
Gerald Wallace 80 (44+36)
3 Steve Francis (Houston) 77 (31,40,37)
2 Gerald Wallace (Sacramento) 84 (41,43,36)

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Contestants
Pos. Player Team
SG Ray Allen Milwaukee Bucks
SG Mike Miller Orlando Magic
PG Steve Nash Dallas Mavericks
SG Wesley Person Cleveland Cavaliers
SF Paul Pierce Boston Celtics
SF/SG Quentin Richardson Los Angeles Clippers
SF Peja Stojaković Sacramento Kings

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Contestants
Houston
Cuttino Mobley Houston Rockets
Tina Thompson Houston Comets
Kenny Smith Houston Rockets (Retired)
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International
Hedo Türkoğlu Sacramento Kings
Ticha Penicheiro Sacramento Monarchs
Sarunas Marciulionis Denver Nuggets (Retired)
Tom Cavanagh Celebrity
Los Angeles
Derek Fisher Los Angeles Lakers
Lisa Leslie Los Angeles Sparks
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers (Retired)
Brian McKnight Celebrity
Philadelphia
Eric Snow Philadelphia 76ers
Dawn Staley Charlotte Sting (Philadelphia Native)
Moses Malone Philadelphia 76ers (Retired)
Justin Timberlake Celebrity

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