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The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each.

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Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves center Oleksiy Pecherov, of Ukraine, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Salt Lake City. Millsap scored 21 points in the Jazz's 122-100 win. Utah Jazz
Chicago Bulls forward Hakim Warrick, left, has his shot blocked by Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (25) during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 113-106. Dallas Mavericks
Cape Breton's Lasario Burrows, left, attempts to block Calgary's Ross Bekkering during the quarterfinals of the CIS men's basketball championships at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Friday March 19, 2010. Calgary
Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu, of Finland, reacts after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. The Ducks won 4-2. Anaheim Ducks
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, center, goes to the basket between Sacramento Kings' Donte Greene, left, and Spencer Hawes during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Kobe Bryant
Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen, left, loses control of the ball as New Orleans Hornets forward Darius Songaila defends in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 93-80 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Denver Nuggets
San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game Saturday, April 25, 2009, in San Jose, Calif. At left is Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle (22). San Jose Sharks
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks, left, questions a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Scott Brooks
PHOENIX - MARCH 12: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers lays up a shot past Robin Lopez #15 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on March 12, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ron Artest
Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Snyder, left, and Seattle Mariners' pitcher Cliff Lee confront each other during the third inning of a spring baseball game at Tucson Electric Park on Monday, March 15, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Lee was ejected for throwing at Snyder. Seattle
Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne, center, of Finland, is double-teamed by Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith, left, and Brent Sopel in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Teemu Selanne
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, battles Charlotte Bobcats center Theo Ratliff for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 5, 2010 in Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte won 98-83. Pau Gasol
New York Knicks center David Lee (42) takes a shot against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, right, from Germany, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Maveicks in Dallas on Saturday, March 13, 2010. The Knicks won 128-94. Dirk Nowitzki
Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves center Oleksiy Pecherov, of Ukraine, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Salt Lake City. Millsap scored 21 points in the Jazz's 122-100 win. Minnesota Timberwolves
Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry, right, reacts to a call by referee Tom Washington, left, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 4, 2010, in Phoenix. Alvin Gentry
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 09: Vincent Damphousse is interviewed prior to the Legends Classic Game on November 9, 2008 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vincent Damphousse
ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 13: Alfonso Gomez of Mexico poses after defeated Jose Luis Castillo by TKO during the welterweight fight at Cowboys Stadium on March 13, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. Arlington, Texas
Two British Airways jets are pictured at London's Heathrow airport, on March 19, 2010. British Airways and the country's biggest trade union were resuming last-ditch talks on Friday in a bid to avoid strikes set to cause chaos for thousands of people over the Easter holidays. BA chief executive Willie Walsh and the joint leader of trade union Unite, Tony Woodley, were meeting face-to-face with less than 24 hours to go until the action was due to start, following a bitter war of words in recent days. London

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Western Conference shoots against Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Western Conference shoots against Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Steve Nash #13 of the Western Conference reacts during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Steve Nash #13 of the Western Conference reacts during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Kevin Durant #35 of the Western Conference shoots against the Eastern Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Kevin Durant #35 of the Western Conference shoots against the Eastern Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Paul Pierce #34 of the Eastern Conference drives against Chauncey Billups #1 of the Western Conference during the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Paul Pierce #34 of the Eastern Conference drives against Chauncey Billups #1 of the Western Conference during the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference rebounds against Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Western Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference rebounds against Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Western Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Deron Williams #8 of the Western Conference shoots against Chris Bosh #4 of the Eastern Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Deron Williams #8 of the Western Conference shoots against Chris Bosh #4 of the Eastern Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: LeBron James #23 of the Eastern Conference dribbles down court against the Western Conference during the first half of the the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: LeBron James #23 of the Eastern Conference dribbles down court against the Western Conference during the first half of the the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: LeBron James #23 of the Eastern Conference looks on before playing against the Western Conference of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: LeBron James #23 of the Eastern Conference looks on before playing against the Western Conference of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Western Conference shoots against LeBron James #23 and Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference during the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Western Conference shoots against LeBron James #23 and Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference during the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference tips off against Tim Duncan #21 of the Western Conference during the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference tips off against Tim Duncan #21 of the Western Conference during the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Duncan is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Duncan is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Denver Nuggets coach George Karl answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Carl is the coach of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Denver Nuggets coach George Karl answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Carl is the coach of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Denver Nuggets coach George Carl answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Carl is the coach of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Denver Nuggets coach George Carl answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Carl is the coach of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Bryant is a member of the Western Conference team but will not play Sunday night because of an injury.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Bryant is a member of the Western Conference team but will not play Sunday night because of an injury.

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Bryant is a member of the Western Conference team but will not will play Sunday night because of an injury.

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Bryant is a member of the Western Conference team but will not will play Sunday night because of an injury.

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Durant is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Durant is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Denver Nuggets' Chauncey Billups answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Billups is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Denver Nuggets' Chauncey Billups answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Billups is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Nowitzki is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki answers questions during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Nowitzki is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki paints a window frame on a home as part of the NBA Cares All Star Day of Service Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Nowitzki is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki paints a window frame on a home as part of the NBA Cares All Star Day of Service Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Nowitzki is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies paints a door frame on a home as part of the NBA Cares All Star Day of Service Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Randolph is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies paints a door frame on a home as part of the NBA Cares All Star Day of Service Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in Dallas. Randolph is a member of the Western Conference team that will play Sunday night.

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"I would like to think that not just the things that I was able to do that everybody knows and has seen but all the things that people don't know that affected my team in positive ways"


Derek Fisher Mar 19 2010 7:36 PM from Sports Illustrated

"It was probably because of how much time was left that I made the shot"


Derek Fisher Mar 19 2010 7:36 PM from Sports Illustrated

"I think Chauncey has been in situations where that is what he has had to do for his team. That is his role for his team ... There has been an expectation built for that, and that is what he needed to do. That has never been what..."


Derek Fisher Mar 19 2010 7:36 PM from Sports Illustrated

"You know what, the funny thing is you think about he teams we have had, all the clutch shooters on our team: I knock down a big shot, Robert Horry, Brian Shaw. The list goes on and on and on ... Fisher is the type of guy who can..."


Kobe Bryant Mar 19 2010 7:36 PM from Sports Illustrated

"He has always been great in the playoffs for us, and then has been great in the regular season because of his stability ... But he has always been able to really step it up in the playoffs for us."


Phil Jackson Mar 19 2010 7:36 PM from Sports Illustrated

"We focused on defense ... Everything starts with the defense."


Tomáš Kopecký Mar 19 2010 7:25 PM from Sporting News

"We are looking at improving our game, making the playoffs and then doing something in the playoffs ... It's nice (to set the record for wins in a season), but that was not our goal. We still have lots of work ahead of us."


Radim Vrbata Mar 19 2010 7:25 PM from Sporting News

"It was just one of those games where we never quit ... We came back and it was nice to get that."


Radim Vrbata Mar 19 2010 7:25 PM from Sporting News

"We've been playing well ... The results are obvious."


Pau Gasol Mar 19 2010 6:51 PM from The Sports Network

"The last couple seasons you'd thought we would have home-court advantage for at least the first round ... and then a couple of those bad losses hurt us."


Deron Williams Mar 19 2010 6:46 PM from Salt Lake Tribune
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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Western Conference shoots against Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Western Conference shoots against Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Steve Nash #13 of the Western Conference reacts during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Steve Nash #13 of the Western Conference reacts during the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Kevin Durant #35 of the Western Conference shoots against the Eastern Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Kevin Durant #35 of the Western Conference shoots against the Eastern Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Paul Pierce #34 of the Eastern Conference drives against Chauncey Billups #1 of the Western Conference during the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Paul Pierce #34 of the Eastern Conference drives against Chauncey Billups #1 of the Western Conference during the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference rebounds against Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Western Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference rebounds against Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Western Conference during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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