Kobe and Shaq lead West past East 146-119 in All-Star Game.
by Administrator on Feb.16, 2009, under Basketball
The 58th NBA All-Star Game had plenty of flair even before tip-off. As the dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ entertained the crowd at U.S. Airways Center during pre-game introductions, Shaquille O’Neal emerged from the shadows wearing one of the group’s masks — and ‘The Big Cactus,’ as he is known in Phoenix, danced and danced.
The Phoenix center, making his 12th All-Star appearance, did his best to add some entertainment value, before, during and after the game. He showed off his dance moves during pregame introductions and toyed with the crowd during the game as well.
For that reason alone, he deserved his portion of the game’s Most Valuable Player award, which he shared with Bryant.
There were co-MVPs in this one, too, and the fact they were former Lakers teammates Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant at least provided some postgame intrigue to an event that was otherwise lacking in drama.
The Western Conference scored a 146-119 victory, the sort of blowout that usually sends much of the crowd home long before the final buzzer, and it seemed a fitting ending to a weekend that NBA fans in the Valley of the Sun will remember most for all the negativity that surrounded their hometown team.
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February 16th, 2009 on 9:37 am
This all star game reminded me of the Lakers days. Shaq did his thing.
February 16th, 2009 on 9:46 am
All-star MVP is a joke!Of course with all talented players around,whoever is given the minutes by the coach will end up the MVP.Kobe and Lebron are always favored by the league who else?