2004 NBA All-Star Game
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Date | February 15, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
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National anthem | Nelly Furtado (CAN) Christina Aguilera (USA) | ||||||||||||||||||
Halftime show | Michael McDonald Beyoncé | ||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 19,662 | ||||||||||||||||||
Network | TNT ESPN Radio | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, and Doug Collins Kevin Harlan, Steve Kerr, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Magic Johnson (All-Star Saturday Night) Jim Durham and Jack Ramsay | ||||||||||||||||||
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The 2004 NBA All-Star Game was an
The West defeated the East 136–132, with
All-Star Game
Coaches
The coach for the Western Conference team was Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders. The Timberwolves had a 37–15 record on February 15. The coach for the Eastern Conference team was Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. The Pacers had a 39–14 record on February 15.
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. 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 fourth time in the last five years,
The Western leading vote-getter was Kevin Garnett, who earned his seventh consecutive All-Star Game selection with 1,780,918 votes. Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, and Tim Duncan completed the Western Conference starting positions, making it also the same starting line-up as the previous year. The Western Conference reserves included two first-time selections, Sam Cassell of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz. The team is rounded out by Ray Allen, Brad Miller, Dirk Nowitzki, Peja Stojaković, and Shaquille O'Neal. Four teams, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, and Sacramento Kings, had two representations at the All-Star Game with Bryant/O'Neal, Garnett/Cassell, Francis/Yao, and Stojaković/Miller.
Roster
- Here are the vote numbers; http://www.nba.com/allstar2004/allstar_game/starter_040129.html
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February 15, 2004
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Western Conference 136, Eastern Conference 132 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 31–33, 27–31, 45–37, 33–31 | ||
7 | Pts: Jamaal Magloire 19 Rebs: Jermaine O'Neal 9 Asts: Allen Iverson 11 |
All-Star Weekend
Slam Dunk Contest
Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | Pct |
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G | Fred Jones | Indiana Pacers | 6–2 | 220 | |
G/F | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors | 6–6 | 225 | |
F/C | Chris Andersen | Denver Nuggets | 6-10 | 228 | |
G/F | Ricky Davis | Boston Celtics | 6–7 | 195 |
Three-Point Contest
Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
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G | Voshon Lenard | Denver Nuggets | 6–4 | 205 | 18 | 18 |
F | Peja Stojaković | Sacramento Kings | 6–10 | 229 | 21 | 16 |
G/F | Kyle Korver | Philadelphia 76ers | 6–7 | 212 | 19 | 15 |
F | Rashard Lewis | Seattle SuperSonics | 6–10 | 230 | 16 | — |
G | Cuttino Mobley | Houston Rockets | 6–4 | 190 | 13 | — |
G | Chauncey Billups | Detroit Pistons | 6-3 | 210 | 12 | — |
Rookie Challenge
Rookie Roster:
Player | Team |
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Carmelo Anthony | Denver Nuggets |
Chris Bosh | Toronto Raptors |
Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat |
LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Jarvis Hayes | Washington Wizards |
Kirk Hinrich | Chicago Bulls |
Josh Howard | Dallas Mavericks |
Chris Kaman | Los Angeles Clippers |
Udonis Haslem | Miami Heat |
Head Coach: Doug Collins
Assistant Coach: A.C. Green
Sophomore Roster:
Player | Team |
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Carlos Boozer | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Mike Dunleavy Jr. | Golden State Warriors |
Manu Ginóbili | San Antonio Spurs |
Marko Jarić | Los Angeles Clippers |
Ronald Murray | Seattle SuperSonics |
Nenê | Denver Nuggets |
Tayshaun Prince | Detroit Pistons |
Amar'e Stoudemire | Phoenix Suns |
Yao Ming | Houston Rockets |
Head Coach: Michael Cooper
Assistant Coach: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Said to be the most exciting Rookie Challenge in history due to all the highlight-reel dunks. Much of the hype centered on rookie phenoms LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, who had 33 and 17 points respectively. Amar'e Stoudemire set a Rookie Challenge record with 36 points (it has since been broken).