matzo manorial: Photos: NBA All-Star Saturday Night

Posted Feb 16, 2013

The Shooting Stars Contest, Skills Contest, 3-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest were all a part of 2013 NBA All-Star Saturday Night at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas.

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East All-Star Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors competes in the slam dunk contest during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors celebrates after winning the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors goes up at the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers and captain of the West team celebrates after the West wins All-Star Saturday Night during the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz jumps over a painting of himself in the final round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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West All-Star Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets competes in the slam dunk contest during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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West All-Star Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets competes in the slam dunk contest during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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NBA players Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James (L-R) watch the slam dunk contest during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers competes as LeBron James of the Miami Heat looks on during the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Kiyan Anthony, the son of Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks grabs ahold of Jeremy Lin of the Houston Rockets during the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Gerald Green of the Indiana Pacers goes up for a dunk in the first round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: James White of the New York Knicks goes up for a dunk in the first round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: James White of the New York Knicks goes up for a dunk in the first round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Rapper Drake reacts during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a dunk in the first round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz dunks the ball over former Jazz player Mark Eaton in the first round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz dunks two basketballs in the second round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Eric Bledsoe of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball in the second round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz signs a painting of himself after he dunked over it in the final round during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors jumps over a ball kid in his final dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors celebrates after winning the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers raises the trophy after winning the skills challenge during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers participates in the skills challenge during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors jumps over a ball kid in his final dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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Rapper Drake looks on before the All Star slam dunk competition during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes
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Singer Alicia Keys (L) takes a picture of her son Egypt Daoud Dean with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes
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Actor Chris Tucker, left, and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs talk during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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West All-Star Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors competes in the three-point contest during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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West All-Star Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs competes in the three-point contest during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Kevin Durant of the Oklahome City Thunder watches the Sears Shooting Stars Competition part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: A dancer performs during the Sears Shooting Stars Competition part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers competes in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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Houston Rockets' James Harden participates at the skills challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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East All-Stars Chris Bosh (L) of the Miami Heat, Swin Cash of the Chicago Sky and Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins hold the trophy after winning the Shooting Stars competition during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes
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Rapper Ne-Yo looks on before the All Star slam dunk competition during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: A rack of basketballs are seen during the Sears Shooting Stars Competition part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets competes during the Sears Shooting Stars Competition part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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Singer Ellie Goulding performs before NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Former NBA player Muggsy Bogues and Indiana Fever's Tamika Catchings react at the skills challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder participates at the skills challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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Film director Spike Lee looks at his phone before the All Star slam dunk competition during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: NBA legend Bill Russell talks with Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets before Lopez competes in the Sears Shooting Stars Competition part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)