02-17-2008, 11:22 PM
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Re: 2008 All-Star Thread
New Orleans Gets Boost from All-Star Festivities
NEW ORLEANS -- A city that lives on tourism couldn't buy advertising this good.
Hosting basketball's greatest stars for a game watched by millions in 215 countries was a boost in itself.
Organizers capitalized on that platform by greeting viewers with a French Quarter-style facade, a New Orleans brass band and second-line dancing so contagious that even players couldn't help from bouncing.
The Eastern Conference's 134-128 victory over the West spoiled the host city's hopes that Hornets point-guard Chris Paul would win the MVP award. Otherwise, the people of New Orleans could not have hoped for much more.
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Chris Paul delights home crowd despite Western Conference's loss in All-Star game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Chris Paul was too nervous to eat before his All-Star debut, and wasn't about to bite on Amare Stoudamire's proposed bet.
"Stoudamire tried to bet me, told me I'd be the first one to shoot an air ball," Paul said. "I'm actually thinking about all those different things when we're playing, but I think the total weekend was a success."
Despite the early nerves, Paul delighted his hometown crowd with the nifty passing and clutch shooting they've seen all season.
If only the West had won, he might have had a shot at the All-Star MVP award.
"I wanted to win" the game, said Paul, who had 16 points and 14 assists. "This being my first All-Star game, I wasn't looking to win the MVP or anything like that."
That honor went to LeBron James, who had 27 points in the Eastern Conference's 134-128 victory on Sunday night.
Paul's All-Star debut was a memorable one nonetheless, thanks to a dominant fourth quarter performance that helped the West overcome a double-digit deficit and briefly take the lead.
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