It included perennial NBA fan favorite events such as a Three-Point Shootout and Slam Dunk competition, while introducing H.O.R.S.E. The inaugural NBA Development League Dream Factory Friday Night was modeled after the popular NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Allen scored 28 points in the game, 14 of them coming in the deciding quarter, and James finished with a near triple-double of 27 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. The East led early but blew a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter ultimately, they pulled out the win due to the strength of Ray Allen and James. The other reported contenders for the 2008 contest was Air Canada Centre at Toronto, who withdrew the bid early in 2005. The city was awarded in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on May 22, 2006.
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This was the first NBA All-Star Game that was hosted by New Orleans, and was the city's first major professional sporting event (outside of regular season games) since the area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
LeBron James was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, his second time winning the award. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 134–128. It was the 57th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, home of the New Orleans Hornets. The 2008 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 17, 2008, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2007–08 season. Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Mike Fratello, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Magic Johnson (All-Star Saturday Night)Įrnie Johnson, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith (Rookie Challenge) Marv Albert, Doug Collins and Reggie Miller John, Allen Toussaint, Davell Crawford, Art Neville, Ivan Neville, Jonathan Batiste, Ellis Marsalis Harry Connick, Jr., Branford Marsalis, Dr. Branford Marsalis, Stephanie Jordan, and Jonathan Dubose ( USA)
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