In 2002, he returned to his old stomping grounds when the NBA All-Star Game was held in Philadelphia. In that contest, he ...

LSU has no shortage of men’s basketball heroes. While it may not produce them at the rate of the more storied programs, the ...

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1999 — David Duval shoots a 59 to match what is then the best round in PGA Tour history. Duval surges from seven strokes off the pace for a one-stroke victory over Steve Pate in the Bob Hope Chrysler ...

1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 42 points and grabs 24 rebounds as he won MVP honors even though his East team lost to the West 150-130 in the NBA All-Star game. The West’s ...

1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory. 1979 — Willie ...

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The West’s Bob Pettit pulls down an All-Star record 27 rebounds ... 2019 — Golden State guard Stephen Curry first player in NBA history to hit 8+ three-point FGs in 3 consecutive games ...

1954 — For the first time in NBA All-Star history, an overtime period is needed. Boston’s Bob Cousy scores 10 points in the overtime to give the East a 98-93 victory and Cousy the MVP honors. 1958 — ...

1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory.

Bryant was named the All-Star MVP four times -- in 2002, 2007, 2009 (co-MVP with Shaquille O'Neal) and 2011 -- tying the NBA record with Bob Pettit. Julius Erving, 16 Erving was selected to 11 NBA ...