2003 NBA ALL-STAR GAME STARTING LINEUPS
Eastern Conference
F- Vince Carter (Toronto)
F- Jermaine O’Neal (Indiana)
C- Ben Wallace (Detroit)
G- Allen Iverson (Philadelphia)
G- Tracy McGrady (Orlando)
Western Conference
F- Tim Duncan (San Antonio)
F- Kevin Garnett (Minnesota)
C- Yao Ming (Houston)
G- Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
G- Steve Francis (Houston)
Top vote-getters:
Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,474,386
Tracy McGrady (Orl) 1,316,297
Vince Carter (Tor) 1,300,895
Yao Ming (Hou) 1,286,324
Tim Duncan (SA) 1,179,955
Allen Iverson (Phi) 1,155,897
Ben Wallace (Det) 1,123,090
Kevin Garnett (Min) 1,086,780
Michael Jordan (Was) 1,082,909
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 1,079,425
[ January 24, 2003, 07:31 AM: Message edited by: canmark ]
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I read that Tracy McGrady has offered his starting spot to Michael Jordan. Really nice gesture. But frankly, shouldn't it be Vince Carter who allows MJ to start for him? As great a talent as Carter is, he's undeserving of a roster spot let alone a starting spot. And its not like Vince couldn't use a little good press at the moment. Its a fans game and the fams want to see him, so fine that he goes. But he should be the one to let MJ start.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas-Cleveland
Michael Jordan-Washington
Jason Kidd-New Jersey
Jamal Mashburn-New Orleans
Brad Miller-Indiana
Paul Pierce-Boston
Antoine Walker-Boston
Western Reserves
- Shaquille O'Neal-Lakers
Stephon Marbury-Phoenix
Shawn Marion-Phoenix
Steve Nash-Dallas
Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas
Gary Payton-Seattle
Chris Webber Sacramento
I read that Tracy McGrady has offered his starting spot to Michael Jordan. Really nice gesture. But frankly, shouldn't it be Vince Carter who allows MJ to start for him? As great a talent as Carter is, he's undeserving of a roster spot let alone a starting spot. And its not like Vince couldn't use a little good press at the moment. Its a fans game and the fams want to see him, so fine that he goes. But he should be the one to let MJ start.
I agree, G-Lo. Carter should step aside and yield to Jordan. This just goes to show how classy of a guy Tracy McGrady is.
Jordan disclosed before the Wizards game tonight that Iverson made the same offer a week and a half ago, right after the the line-ups were announced; Jordan said he just kept it to himself until tonight...
He also says that he's turning both offers down and that A.I. and T-Mac both deserve to start in their places and that he would have done the same thing when he was young if Dr. J had been voted on as a reserve....
Has the NBA found "class" at last?!
He also says that he's turning both offers down and that A.I. and T-Mac both deserve to start in their places and that he would have done the same thing when he was young if Dr. J had been voted on as a reserve....
Has the NBA found "class" at last?!
The NBA has added a new event for All-Star Weekend: the Skills Challenge, a sort-of obstacle course for point guards.
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The 989 Sports Skills Challenge is a new event designed to highlight the NBA’s top point guards. It features four players competing in a timed “obstacle course” event consisting of dribbling, passing and shooting stations. In addition to Payton, Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets, Stephon Marbury of the Phoenix Suns and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs will participate.
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canmark:
The NBA has added a new event: the Skills Challenge, a sort-of obstacle course for point guards.
You mean NBA players will really have to dribble -- and learn not to travel -- I'll believe it when I see it The NBA has added a new event: the Skills Challenge, a sort-of obstacle course for point guards.
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Hey Bucky how about this for a disclaimer-"any resemblance between what goes on in the NBA and the game of Basketball is purely accidental and totally unintentional" 
I read that Vince Carter said, "It would be an insult to the fans for someone they voted to start to step down to give another player the chance to start."
Other than for nostalgia reasons, I am not sure why MJ should start this game.
Other than for nostalgia reasons, I am not sure why MJ should start this game.
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