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NBA All-Star Weekend -- West, East squads run full practice


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NEW ORLEANS -- As tip off nears for tomorrow's 2014 All-Star Weekend, the superstars from both conferences held a public scrimmage Saturday morning at the Sprint Arena nestled inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center here in downtown New Orleans.

Reigning two-time MVP LeBron James spearheads the East All-Stars starting lineup alongside Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul George of the Indiana Pacers and Carmelio Antony of the New York Knicks.

Completing the East lineup are John Wall of the Washington Wizards, DeMar DeRozan of Toronto Raptors, Joe Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets, Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat, Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers, Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls and Paul Millsap of the Atlanta Hawks.

Sizzling-hot Kevin Durant will lead the Western Conference All-Stars alongside Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves and James Harden of the Houston Rockets.

The West reserves are bannered by Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers, Damien Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs, Lamarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks, Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets and Anthony Davis of the New Olreans Pelicans who was tapped to replace the injured Kobe Bryyant.

The 2014 All-Star Weekend goes into full swing today with the 2014 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, the Sears Shooting Stars, the Taco Bell Skills Challenge the Slam Dunk Contest.

Actions starts today at 8 am Manila time. (Homer D. Sayson)

Top photo: Top left photo shows OK Thunder Kevin Durant toying with Chris Paul of the Clippers.


LeBron James readies for a half-court shot.







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