
NBA 2015 All-Star Games: 7 Moments That Made Us Lose Our Minds

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1. MJ beating Lil' Kobe with the flu Michael Jordan is the real MVP. In 1998, the basketball legend led the East to a 135-114 win against the West. Scoring 23 points while battling the flu and taking home the MVP crown, MJ simultaneously beat (then rookie) 19-year-old Kobe Bryant.
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2. A.I.'s comeback Count on Allen Iverson to have the answers. In the 2001 All-Star game, A.I. went hard in the paint for the East with his 21-point return.
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3. Kobe Bryant breaks nose and record In 2012, Kobe broke more than just coveted All-Star Weekend feats. Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade tried to foul the Lakers All-Star but accidentally broke Bryant's nose instead. After the incident, Kobe beat Jordan’s 262-point record for most leading scorer in All-Star game history with 271.
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4. Andre Iguodala's backward dunk During 2006’s All-Star weekend, Andre Iguodala tried it. And he did it. With some help from Allen Iverson, Iguodala stepped up his game and performed a reverse dunk from behind the glass.
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5. Blake Griffin dunks over a car L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin stole the 2011 Slam Dunk show by flying over a Kia (he endorses the car company) and seamlessly to the rim. OG Baron Davis and a choir singing R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" also cameo.
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6. Vince Carter's Slam Dunk performance You couldn't tell former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter nothin' about his 2000 Slam Dunk contest performance. Pulling a reverse 360-degree windmill dunk and a flawless honey dip, Vince gave the crowd what they came for. Including Kevin Garnett and Shaq, who had camcorders.
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7. Magic Johnson's MVP Win
After being diagnosed with HIV, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr. was M.I.A. all season. Despite many NBA players' concerns, Johnson was voted an All-Star in the 1992 game and made an appearance on the hardwood. The Los Angeles Laker annihilated the game and won the MVP title that year, even getting a peck on the cheek from then-foe Isiah Thomas.
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