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Kobe Edging LeBron James In NBA All-Star Votes

Kobe Bryant is leading the NBA in All-Star votes with 977,444, edging LeBron James within 7,000 votes.

2012/12/27

View of the court during tip off of the NBA All-Star game at the Staple Center on February 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)

All-Star Game at Staples Most Watched Since ’03

The NBA All-Star game has earned its highest television rating since Michael Jordan’s last appearance in 2003.

2011/02/21

Despite James’ Triple-Double, Kobe Wins MVP

LeBron James racked up a silky-smooth triple-double. Kevin Durant dropped 34 points in 30 minutes.

2011/02/20

Rihanna performs during halftime of the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Rihanna Rocks Celeb-Studded NBA All-Star Game

With a celebrity-studded crowd looking on, Rihanna rocked the halftime show at the NBA All-Star game on her 23rd birthday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/02/20

Kobe Bryant in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center on February 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Kobe Wins 4th All-Star Game MVP In West’s Win

Kobe Bryant scored 21 points in an early bid for a record-tying fourth All-Star game MVP award, and the West took a 76-64 lead over the East at halftime of the NBA’s midseason showcase on Sunday night.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/02/20

Singer Cee Lo Green performs during the All-Stars Slam Dunk contest at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 19, 2011. The event took place ahead of Sunday's 60th NBA All-Star Game showdown between Eastern and Western conference superstars at Los Angeles on February 20. (credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Cee Lo Shakes Up NBA All-Star Festivities In LA

Fresh off his duet with Gwyneth Paltrow at the Grammy Awards, Cee Lo returned to Staples Center for NBA All-Star Saturday night.

2011/02/20

LAPD Patrol Car, Bus Collide Near Downtown

A Los Angeles police officer was not injured in a collision involving his patrol car and a bus transporting a group of people to Sunday’s NBA All-Star game, a police lieutenant said.

2011/02/20

San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Clippers

Blake Griffin Favored To Win Dunk Contest

The updated odds on the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest:

2011/02/19

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Never Say Never: Bieber Wins MVP At Celeb Game

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Justin Bieber finally got a trophy. The teen singing sensation, who was shut out at the Grammys, was chosen most valuable player despite playing for the losing team in the NBA […]

2011/02/18

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Celtics, Heat vs. Kobe In L.A.’s All-Star Game

Paul Pierce says the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat can go back to being enemies on Sunday night.

2011/02/18

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Griffin Gets Selected For All-Star Game; Odom Doesn’t

Blake Griffin is going to his first All-Star game, and Kevin Garnett matched an NBA record with his 14th straight selection as one of a record-tying four Boston Celtics selected for the midseason event.

2011/02/03