2000 NBA All-Star Game

The 2000 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 13, 2000 at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, home of the Golden State Warriors. This game was the 49th edition of the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game and was played during the 1999–2000 NBA season. (The 1998-99 edition was canceled due to the NBA lockout.)

2000 NBA All-Star Game
1234 Total
East 26333829 126
West 33313538 137
DateFebruary 13, 2000
ArenaThe Arena in Oakland
CityOakland, California
MVPTim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal
National anthemAl Green (USA)
The Moffatts (Canada)
Referees
Halftime showKenny Wayne Shepherd, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J[1]
Attendance18,325[2]
Network
Announcers
NBA All-Star Game
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The Western Conference won the game with the score of 137-126 while Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan were both named MVP of the game. O'Neal took the All Star MVP trophy saying to Duncan, "you already have one of those rings (referring to the championship ring Duncan received due to him being a member of the 1998-99 Championship team with David Robinson and Gregg Popovich), so I'm taking the trophy." Allen Iverson was the leading scorer of the game with 26 points.

All-Star Game

Coaches

Phil Jackson (left) and Jeff Van Gundy (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively.

The coach for the Western Conference team was Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson. The Lakers had a 37–11 record on February 13. The coach for the Eastern Conference team was New York Knicks head coach Jeff Van Gundy. The Knicks had a 29-18 record on February 13.

Players

Vince Carter received the most votes from fans.

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.

Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors topped the ballots with 1,911,973 votes, which earned him a starting position as a forward in the Eastern Conference team. Allen Iverson, Eddie Jones, Grant Hill, and Alonzo Mourning completed the Eastern Conference starting position. This was the first All-Star appearance by Carter and Iverson, and Hill's fifth consecutive start as an All-Star. The Eastern Conference reserves included five first-time selections, Allan Houston, Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, Jerry Stackhouse, and Dale Davis. Reggie Miller, and Dikembe Mutombo rounded out the team with their fifth and sixth respective appearances. Three teams, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons, and Milwaukee Bucks, had two representations at the All-Star Game with Miller/Davis, Hill/Stackhouse, and Allen/Robinson.

The Western Conference's leading vote-getter was Shaquille O'Neal, who earned his seventh consecutive All-Star Game selection with 1,807,609 votes. Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan completed the Western Conference starting positions. Bryant, Garnett, and O'Neal were starters for the previous year's Western Conference team. Duncan became an All-Star Game starter for the first time after he was selected as a reserve in last year's game. The Western Conference reserves include two first-time selections, Rasheed Wallace and Michael Finley. The team is rounded out by Gary Payton, Chris Webber, John Stockton, Karl Malone, and David Robinson. Three teams, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, and San Antonio Spurs, had two representations at the All-Star Game with Bryant/O'Neal, Malone/Stockton, and Duncan/Robinson.

Roster

Game

February 13, 2000
Western Conference 137, Eastern Conference 126
Scoring by quarter: 33–26, 31–33, 35–38, 38–29
Pts: Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan 24 each
Rebs: Tim Duncan 14
Asts: Jason Kidd 14
Pts: Allen Iverson 26
Rebs: Dikembe Mutombo 8
Asts: Allen Iverson 9
Oakland Arena, Oakland, California
Attendance: 18,325
Referees:

The Eastern Conference led in the first three minutes of the game but then the Western Conference took advantage and finished the first quarter leading 33-26.

The East tried to come back in the second quarter but the score at halftime the West was still ahead of five points, 64-59. The Eastern Conference tied the game at 91 with two minutes and eight seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Chris Webber made a buzzer-beater at the end of the quarter and the Western Conference took the lead 99-97. The West started the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run that determined the win.

The co-MVPs of the game (Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan) combined for 46 points and 23 rebounds. It was the third time in All-Star Game history that two players won the MVP award. It also happened in 1959 (Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor) and in 1993 (John Stockton and Karl Malone). O'Neal would later share an All-Star MVP award nine years later, this time with former Laker teammate Kobe Bryant, making him the only player to share All-Star MVP honors with another player twice.

The American anthem was sung by Al Green. The Canadian anthem was sung by The Moffatts.

Eastern Conference

This was the last of five All-Star appearances for Reggie Miller.
PlayerMinFg3ptFtOffDefTotAstPfStToBsPts
Vince Carter*, Tor286-110-20-02242022012
Grant Hill*, Det193-70-11-1033501307
Alonzo Mourning*, Mia277-110-01-22571431515
Eddie Jones*, Cha214-72-30-01343111010
Allen Iverson*, Phi2810-182-24-52029025026
Allan Houston, NY183-101-34-40002111011
Glenn Robinson, Mil175-100-00-02460000010
Ray Allen, Mil174-131-65-61012233114
Dikembe Mutombo, Atl162-40-00-0268000204
Dale Davis, Ind142-30-00-0358100004
Jerry Stackhouse, Det144-70-00-0011220108
Reggie Miller, Ind211-71-62-2022311105
TOTAL24051-1087-2317-20153146301114206126

Western Conference

PlayerMinFg3ptFtOffDefTotAstPfStToBsPts
Kevin Garnett*, Min3510-190-14-437105110124
Tim Duncan*, San3312-140-00-077144312124
Shaquille O'Neal*, Lal2511-200-00-24593204322
Kobe Bryant*, Lal287-161-40-01013321015
Jason Kidd*, Pho344-93-60-005514046011
Gary Payton, Sea201-80-43-3044812205
Chris Webber, Sac133-100-00-0358321206
Rasheed Wallace, Por213-60-03-4224001019
Michael Finley, Dal105-61-20-00110001011
David Robinson, Sas70-10-00-0112010100
John Stockton, Uta115-50-00-00002210010
Karl Malone, Uta30-10-00-0000000000
TOTAL24061-1155-1710-13213758421513196137

* starters

All-Star Weekend

Rising Stars Challenge

The Rising Stars Challenge featured the best first-year players ('Rookies') against the best second-year players ('Sophomores'). Al Attles and Bill Russell served as head coaches for the rookies and sophomores respectively.

^INJ Antawn Jamison was unable to participate due to injury.

Slam Dunk Contest

Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightPct
G/F Vince CarterToronto Raptors6–6220
G/F Ricky DavisCharlotte Hornets6-7195
G Steve FrancisHouston Rockets6–3210
G/F Larry HughesPhiladelphia 76ers6–5185
G/F Tracy McGradyToronto Raptors6–8225
G/F Jerry StackhouseDetroit Pistons6–6218

Three-Point Contest

Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
G Jeff HornacekUtah Jazz6–41901713
F Dirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks7–02451811
G Ray AllenMilwaukee Bucks6–52051610
G Mike BibbyVancouver Grizzlies6–219515
G Terry PorterSan Antonio Spurs6–319515
G Hubert DavisDallas Mavericks6–518314
G Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers6–016510
G Bob SuraCleveland Cavaliers6–52009

References

  1. "Mary J. Blige, L.L. Cool J Tapped For NBA All-Star Game". MTV.com. January 27, 2000. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  2. "2000 NBA All-Star Game Box Score". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  1. Recap
  2. Boxscore
  3. 2000 Slam Dunk Contest results
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