Vintage 2007 NBA All Star Game Official Ballot Las Vegas Kobe Bryant MVP LeBron

Description: Vintage 2007 NBA All Star Game Official Ballot - Cleveland Edition T-Mobile All Star Ballot - Region/Arena Specific - Cleveland / Quicken Loans Arena NBA National Basketball Association Fully Intact Ballot Measurements (folded)(approximate): Height 7.5" x Width 4" Near mint to mint condition. Please see pictures for details. Ask questions in advance of bid/purchase. Thanks for shopping Blue Streak Collectibles! The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 18, 2007, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2006–07 season. It was the 56th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 153–132. Kobe Bryant was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP), having recorded 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals. It was the first time the All-Star Game was played in a city without an NBA franchise and first to be played on a college campus. The game was nationally televised on TNT in the United States at 9 p.m. ET as part of the NBA on TNT coverage. The Western Conference set All-Star records with 69 field goals and 52 assists. Amar'e Stoudemire scored 29 points with nine rebounds, and Carmelo Anthony had 20 points and nine rebounds for the West. LeBron James led the Eastern Conference with 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and Dwight Howard tallied 20 points and 12 boards. Bryant, previously the MVP of the 2002 All-Star Game, moved from 11th to 10th place on all-time All-star scoring, surpassing Magic Johnson. Dirk Nowitzki became the first European born-player to be a starter at the All-Star Game. As announced on August 5, 2005, the NBA, led by Commissioner David Stern, did not allow wagering on the results of the game in the state of Nevada. The choice to choose Las Vegas as the location was widely regarded as a bid by the city to give it its first major sports franchise. Mayor Oscar Goodman met with David Stern to discuss the possibility during the events. On April 5, Goodman sent a letter to the commissioner, requesting a meeting to sort out the matter.[2] All-Star MVP and former teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal welcomed the possibility, amid the gambling. The coach whose team has the best record in its conference is granted the right to coach their team. However, despite this rule, no one is allowed to coach in three consecutive All-Star Games. The Dallas Mavericks' Avery Johnson, who coached the West last year, fell under this rule so Mike D'Antoni of the Phoenix Suns took his place. The East's coach was Eddie Jordan of the Washington Wizards, as Flip Saunders was ineligible due to coaching the East last year. The 2006 All-Star MVP LeBron James was the top vote-getter, receiving 2,516,049 votes for the Eastern Conference's small forward position. One player has received more votes in NBA history: Dwight Howard with 3,150,181.[4] Three other players, guards Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and center Yao of the Houston Rockets, received more than two million votes. All three started at their positions in their respective conference—with the exception of Yao Ming due to injury. In the Western Conference, the race was tight. Allen Iverson, formerly the seven-time East point guard starter, moved to Denver from Philadelphia, attracting votes from reigning NBA MVP Steve Nash. But surprisingly, neither of the two was voted in; both were reserves as swingman Tracy McGrady came in the back door win.[5] Dirk Nowitzki, another player who analysts predicted that would be starting, was not able to muster enough votes to get over former MVP Kevin Garnett's 1,600,000, but was put in by coaches as a reserve and later added to the starting lineup by West coach Mike D'Antoni. Tim Duncan was also voted in as a forward. Carmelo Anthony, the star small forward for the Nuggets, was not voted in as a starter or reserve, contrary to earlier reports that head coaches from the conference would put him in the lineup despite being involved in a brawl, but was allowed as a reserve (because Carlos Boozer was injured). Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz and Ray Allen of the Seattle SuperSonics were chosen by Stern to replace the injured Nash and Iverson. Gilbert Arenas of the East benefited from Iverson's move to the West. In one of the closest races in game history, Arenas gained enough calls to start as the point guard of the East, over the New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter. Carter was eventually named as a reserve along with teammate Jason Kidd.[6] In a controversial race, Shaquille O'Neal was voted in as starting center for the 14th straight time (despite playing only four games up to that point) over young star Dwight Howard. Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors was voted by the fans to start, marking the first time a Raptor started since Vince Carter was the top vote getter in his last season in Toronto. Roster Appearance denotes the number of times the player been selected to play in the All-Star game, including 2007. Jason Kidd of the East and Carlos Boozer, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, and Yao Ming of the West could not play due to injuries. The game featured seven first time All-Stars. Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos.PlayerTeamAppearance Starters GGilbert ArenasWashington Wizards3rdGDwyane WadeMiami Heat3rdFLeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers3rdFChris BoshToronto Raptors2ndCShaquille O'NealMiami Heat14th Reserves GChauncey BillupsDetroit Pistons2ndFCaron ButlerWashington Wizards1stGVince CarterNew Jersey Nets8thGRichard HamiltonDetroit Pistons2ndCDwight HowardOrlando Magic1stGJoe Johnson2Atlanta Hawks1stGJason Kidd1New Jersey Nets8thFJermaine O'NealIndiana Pacers6th Western Conference All-Stars Pos.PlayerTeamAppearance Starters GKobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers9thGTracy McGradyHouston Rockets7thFKevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves10thFTim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs9thCYao Ming1Houston Rockets5th Reserves GRay Allen2Seattle SuperSonics7thFCarmelo Anthony2Denver Nuggets1stFCarlos Boozer1Utah Jazz1stFJosh Howard2Dallas Mavericks1stGAllen Iverson1Denver Nuggets8thFShawn MarionPhoenix Suns4thGSteve Nash1Phoenix Suns5thFDirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks6thCMehmet Okur2Utah Jazz1stGTony ParkerSan Antonio Spurs2ndCAmar'e StoudemirePhoenix Suns2nd Game TNT February 18 6:50 p.m. MT Eastern Conference All-Stars 132, Western Conference All-Stars 153 Scoring by quarter: 31–39, 28–40, 29–40, 44–34 Pts: LeBron James 28 Rebs: Dwight Howard 20Pts: Kobe Bryant 31 Thomas and Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada Attendance: 15,694 Referees: #24 Mike Callahan#33 Sean Corbin#13 Monty McCutchen^1 Unable to participate due to injury. Nowitzki was named to the starting lineup in place of Yao.[7]^2 Named to team by commissioner David Stern as replacement for injured player. 2007 NBA All-Star Game 1234Total East31282944132West39404034153 DateFebruary 18, 2007 ArenaThomas & Mack Center CityParadise MVPKobe Bryant (West) National anthemRoxanne Potvin (CAN) Danny Gans & Friends (USA) Halftime showChristina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Cirque du Soleil Attendance15,694 NetworkTNT ESPN Radio AnnouncersMarv Albert, Doug Collins, and Steve Kerr Kevin Harlan, Steve Kerr, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Magic Johnson (All-Star Saturday Night) Dick Stockton, Reggie Miller and John Thompson (Rookie Challenge) Jim Durham and Jack Ramsay Please note that Blue Streak Collectibles does not offer combined handling/shipping discounts for multiple items. 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