2004 NBA All-Star Game

2004 NBA All-Star Game

1 2 3 4 Total East 33 31 37 31 132 West 31 27 45 33 136
Date	February 15, 2004
Arena	Staples Center
City	Los Angeles
MVP	Shaquille O'Neal
National anthem	Nelly Furtado (CAN) Christina Aguilera (USA)
Referees	Steve Javie (#29) Blane Reichelt (#37) Tom Washington (#49)
Halftime show	Beyoncé
Attendance	19,662
Network	TNT ESPN Radio
Announcers	Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, and Doug Collins Jim Durham and Jack Ramsay
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The 2004 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 15, 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, home of the Lakers and Clippers. This game was the 53rd edition of the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game and was played during the 2003–04 NBA season.

The West defeated the East 136-132, with Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers winning the Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career. O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire led the East with 19 points and 8 rebounds.

All-Star Game

Coaches

Flip Saunders (left) and Rick Carlisle (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively.

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

Vince Carter was the lead vote-getter for the fourth time in five years.

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, Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors led the ballots with 2,127,183 votes, which earned him a starting position in the Eastern Conference team for the fifth year in a row. Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O'Neal, and Ben Wallace completed the Eastern Conference starting position, which would've been the same starting line-up as the previous year, if Carter hadn't given his spot to Michael Jordan. The Eastern Conference reserves included four first-time selections, Kenyon Martin, Jamaal Magloire, Ron Artest, and Michael Redd. Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, and Baron Davis rounded out the team. Three teams, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets, and Charlotte Hornets had two representations at the All-Star Game with O'Neal/Artest, Martin/Kidd, and Magloire/Davis.

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

Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos Player Team No. of selections Votes Starters G Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers 5th 1,731,648 G Vince Carter Toronto Raptors 5th 2,127,183 F Tracy McGrady Orlando Magic 4th 1,231,825 F Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers 3rd 1,629,054 C Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons 2nd 1,982,251 Reserves C Jamaal Magloire New Orleans Hornets 1st — F Kenyon Martin New Jersey Nets 1st — G Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets 7th — G Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks 1st — F Ron Artest Indiana Pacers 1st — G Baron Davis New Orleans Hornets 2nd — G Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 3rd —

Western Conference All-Stars Pos Player Team No. of selections Votes Starters G Steve Francis Houston Rockets 3rd 976,841 G Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 6th 1,759,717 F Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 7th 1,780,918 F Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 6th 1,681,435 C Yao Ming Houston Rockets 2nd 1,681,435 Reserves F Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz 1st — C Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers 11th — G Sam Cassell Minnesota Timberwolves 1st — F Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 3rd — G Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics 4th — F Peja Stojaković Sacramento Kings 3rd — C Brad Miller Sacramento Kings 2nd —

TNT

February 15, 2004

Western Conference 136, Eastern Conference 132
Scoring by quarter: 31-33, 27-31, 45-37, 33-31
Pts: Shaquille O'Neal 24 Rebs: Tim Duncan 13 Asts: Sam Cassell 7		Pts: Jamaal Magloire 19 Rebs: Jermaine O'Neal 9 Asts: Allen Iverson 11

Staples Center, Los Angeles Attendance: 19,662 Referees: Steve Javie Blane Reichelt Tom Washington

All-Star Weekend

Slam Dunk Contest

Contestants

Pos.	Player	Team	Height	Weight	Pct
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

Contestants

Pos.	Player	Team	Height	Weight	First round	Final round
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	—

External links

• 2004 NBA All-Star Game Website