2003 NBA All-Star Game
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Date | February 9, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National anthem | Gloria Reuben (CAN) Martina McBride (USA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Halftime show | Mariah Carey (celebrating the career of Michael Jordan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 20,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Network | TNT ESPN Radio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, and Jeff Van Gundy Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Magic Johnson (All-Star Saturday Night) Jim Durham and Jack Ramsay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2003 NBA All-Star Game was an
The West defeated the East 155–145 in
This was the first All-Star Game to be transmitted on cable television, through
All-Star Game
Coaches
The coach for the Western Conference team was Sacramento Kings head coach Rick Adelman. The coach for the Eastern Conference team was Indiana Pacers head coach Isiah Thomas. The Pacers had a 34–15 record on February 9.
Players
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. This was also the first time that the league offered All-Star ballots in three languages — English, Spanish and Chinese — for fan voting of the starters.[1] 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.
The Eastern Conference's leading vote-getter was
Roster
^INJ Chris Webber was unable to participate due to injury.
^REP Peja Stojaković was named as Webber's replacement.[5]
^1 Vince Carter relinquished his starting spot to Michael Jordan.
Game
TNT |
February 9, 2003
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Kevin Garnett MVP
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Western Conference 155, Eastern Conference 145 (2OT) | ||
Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 37–29, 31–41, 34–27, Overtime: 18–18, 17–7 | ||
9 | Pts: Allen Iverson 35 Rebs: Jermaine O'Neal 10 Asts: Jason Kidd 10 |
Philips Arena , AtlantaAttendance: 20,325 Referees: Jim Clark, Luis Grillo, Ted Bernhardt |
The Western All-Stars won the game 155–145 in double overtime. It seemed the East were on way to a victory when Jordan hit a
The halftime show featured Mariah Carey wearing a dress in the style of Jordan's Wizards jersey who sang the song Hero, alongside a video montage celebrating Jordan's career. Afterwards, Carey introduced Jordan to a standing ovation from both the West and East all-stars and the crowd. Jordan thanked his former teammates, adversaries, family, and the fans for everything he had achieved in his career, ending with him saying that he can go home and be at peace with the game of basketball.[8]
All-Star Weekend
Slam Dunk Contest
Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
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G/F | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors | 6–6 | 225 | 100 | 96 |
G/F | Desmond Mason | Seattle SuperSonics | 6–5 | 222 | 90 | 93 |
F | Amar'e Stoudemire | Phoenix Suns | 6-11 | 245 | 79 | — |
F | Richard Jefferson | New Jersey Nets |
6–7 | 230 | 74 | — |
Three-Point Contest
Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round | Tiebreaker |
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F | Peja Stojaković | Sacramento Kings | 6–10 | 229 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
G | Wesley Person | Memphis Grizzlies | 6-6 | 195 | 14 | 20 | 16 |
G | Brent Barry | Seattle SuperSonics | 6–7 | 210 | 19 | 17 | — |
F | Pat Garrity | Orlando Magic | 6–9 | 238 | 13 | — | — |
G/F | David Wesley | New Orleans Hornets |
6–1 | 203 | 12 | — | — |
F | Antoine Walker | Boston Celtics | 6–9 | 265 | 7 | — | — |
References
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- ^ Zeisberger, Mike (December 18, 2004). "Vince's wild ride". Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2007.
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- ^ "Garnett Out duels Jordan in All-Star Classic". NBA.com. February 9, 2003. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ "KG Named NBA All-Star MVP". NBA.com. February 9, 2003.
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