LC
Years ago

2011 NBA All Star Game

The West is able withstand a furious East finish to win 148-143.

Kobe Bryant was the hometown MVP for a 37 point and 14 rebound double-double explosion over the East's LeBron James' 29 point, 12 rebound and 10 assist triple-double. Who was more deserving? I guess it was always going to go to the hometown player...just like the dunk contest...

Interestingly when Jordan racked up an All Star triple-double in 1997, he too was overlooked for the All Star MVP award in favour of Glenn Rice who scored an NBA All Star game record of 20 third quarter points and 24 second half points for 26 in total for the game.

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Big Marty  
Years ago

Err, no. They usually award the MVP to the best player on the winning team.

There was that rare instance with Magic, but still.

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pwned  
Years ago

Lenny Kravitz was lip syncing

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LC  
Years ago

Even if the East won this game, do we honestly believe Kobe would not have been awarded the MVP?
I'm not saying he did not deserve it, but maybe co-MVP's?

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MACDUB  
Years ago

I really wished Jeff Van Gundy was commentating at the ASG.
He is hilarious and hands down the best commentator.


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NBA agent  
Years ago

would have liked to see co MVP lebron and kobe,, triple double is def worthy

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brad  
Years ago

great game regardless of who got mvp

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LC  
Years ago

^ Agreed

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