NC Domination [6-3] 6 Games and Way Way Way Too Many Trades

[Axel The Great]

Nice double OT win, seems as if the whole world fouled out in the first OT. Tyson Chandler was clutch at both ends.

Wells would OWN LeBron.

[Larvae]

LeBron < Bonzi

[Gamebreaker]

Ha, nice touch with the tweetin.

[Martti.]

You captured LeBron's statwhoreness pretty well.

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LETS GO LEBRON

Bonzi 1, LeBron 0.

Nice double OT win, seems as if the whole world fouled out in the first OT. Tyson Chandler was clutch at both ends.

Wells would OWN LeBron.

That was a lot of fun to play, although I think that triple-OT Game 7 thriller in last year's Finals was the greatest, most epic match I've ever played.

LeBron < Bonzi

We'll see about that.

Ha, nice touch with the tweetin.

You captured LeBron's statwhoreness pretty well.

Thanks guys, I tried my best. There's more of this to come in the near future- right after the trade deadline, I've got a three-week break between games (blame Live's random calendar function). The guys will have some fun.

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All-Star Contest #1
For the guys who have been NLSCers in here for a while, you guys have done this before. I list 20 of the best players in the West and 20 of the best players in the East. Twelve in each conference become All-Stars, so you have to guess which eight players in each conference GET SNUBBED from the All-Star Game.

WEST:

-Lamarcus Aldridge [POR]
-Devin Andrews [SAC]
-Carmelo Anthony [DEN]
-Andrew Bogut [DAL]
-Aaron Brooks [HOU]
-Kobe Bryant [LAL]
-Darren Collison [MIN]
-Stephen Curry [GSW]
-Kevin Durant [OKC]
-Monta Ellis [DAL]
-Blake Griffin [DEN]
-Andre Iguodala [OKC]
-Kevin Martin [HOU]
-Yao Ming [HOU]
-Steve Nash [PHX]
-Dirk Nowitzki [DAL]
-Tony Parker [SAS]
-Chris Paul [DAL]
-Amar'e Stoudemire [PHX]
-Russell Westbrook [OKC]

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EAST:

-Gilbert Arenas [TOR]
-Jerryd Bayless [NYK]
-Carlos Boozer [CHI]
-Chris Bosh [MIA]
-Tyson Chandler [NCD]
-Luol Deng [CHI]
-Jared Dudley [NCD]
-Raymond Felton [CHA]
-Kevin Garnett [BOS]
-Dwight Howard [ORL]
-LeBron James [MIA]
-Brandon Jennings [MIL]
-Kevin Love [ATL]
-Rajon Rondo [BOS]
-Derrick Rose [CHI]
-Josh Smith [CHA]
-Dwyane Wade [MIA]
-John Wall [WAS]
-Gerald Wallace [CHA]
-Deron Williams [CLE]

[Bucket]

Division or Conference?

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Edited. It's by conference.

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Trade Rumors

With the trade deadline three weeks away, the rumor mill is heating up and it's about to catch fire with one confirmed rumor. The Orlando Magic have been talking with the Atlanta Hawks for weeks now, and a Magic spokesperson confirmed that Dwight Howard is very likely to be traded to the Hawks before the deadline. The league's best center has an expiring contract, and Howard has not been afraid to voice his unhappiness with the franchise in recent weeks. The Hawks definitely have the pieces to make a trade for Howard, and a trade seems imminent. A source close to the Hawks say that Kevin Love will remain in Atlanta and that Al Horford, Boris Diaw, or Joe Johnson, all former All-Stars, will likely be moved. Love and Howard are currently to top two rebounders in the NBA. Atlanta is already the NBA's second-best rebounding team in the league.

Also confirmed were trade talks concerning Houston guard Aaron Brooks. Brooks is averaging over 20 points per game, and wants out of Houston after several disagreements with Rockets' coach Rick Adelman. Houston has targeted a series of players including Indiana guard CJ Scot, Phoenix guard Jason Richardson, and they even used Brooks and Yao Ming as bait for Dwight Howard. All three proposals were turned down, and it has also been confirmed that the Rockets are in deep discussions with the Charlotte Bobcats, but it is unclear who the Rockets will get in return, because Raymond Felton, Josh Smith, and Gerald Wallace are deemed untouchable, and Stephen Jackson is aging.

The Domination are once again in trade talks with the Golden State Warriors. They reportedly want to trade for swingman Adam Morrison. The Domination traded the maddeningly inconsistent 6-8 Morrison to Golden State last year in a four team trade that sent Jason Terry to Indiana. Morrison averages under seven points this season, buried in the bench, but has started thrice, averaging 15/6 in those games.

Also among trade rumors are none other than the Lakers' bigs, Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. Both realize that Kobe Bryant is about three or four years from retirement and the Lakers will soon be rebuilding from top to bottom. Bynum wants no part in a rebuilding project and Pau Gasol will be moved if Bynum is. So far, no trade rumors have been confirmed but the moves will eventually happen. The Lakers' championship window slammed shut about two years ago, and in the next year or two, the Lakers will be a late-lottery team at best.

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The contest is still on by the way.

Nobody's participated yet.

[Larvae]

A lot of changes to be made, but i think none of these would be a reality.

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Most of these trades will happen, but some do still need some work.

[Cruzerr]

Damn, its hard. Waiting for the rookies game also. Hoping that Williams makes it !

WEST:

-Lamarcus Aldridge [POR]
-Devin Andrews [SAC]
-Aaron Brooks [HOU]
-Darren Collison [MIN]
-Tony Parker [SAS]
-Chris Paul [DAL]
-Amar'e Stoudemire [PHX]
-Russell Westbrook [OKC]

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EAST:

-Gilbert Arenas [TOR]
-Jerryd Bayless [NYK]
-Tyson Chandler [NCD]
-Luol Deng [CHI]
-Raymond Felton [CHA]
-Kevin Garnett [BOS]
-Brandon Jennings [MIL]
-Gerald Wallace [CHA]

[Axel The Great]

West:

-Devin Andrews [SAC]
-Carmelo Anthony [DEN]
-Aaron Brooks [HOU]
-Darren Collison [MIN]
-Kevin Martin [HOU]
-Steve Nash [PHX]
-Tony Parker [SAS]
-Amar'e Stoudemire [PHX]

EAST:

-Gilbert Arenas [TOR]
-Jerryd Bayless [NYK]
-Carlos Boozer [CHI]
-Luol Deng [CHI]
-Raymond Felton [CHA]
-Kevin Garnett [BOS]
-Brandon Jennings [MIL]
-John Wall [WAS]

[Bucket]

-Devin Andrews [SAC]
-Aaron Brooks [HOU]
-Darren Collison [MIN]
-Stephen Curry [GSW]
-Andre Iguodala [OKC]
-Kevin Martin [HOU]
-Steve Nash [PHX]
-Tony Parker [SAS]

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EAST:

-Jerryd Bayless [NYK]
-Carlos Boozer [CHI]
-Jared Dudley [NCD]
-Raymond Felton [CHA]
-Brandon Jennings [MIL]
-Kevin Love [ATL]
-John Wall [WAS]
-Gerald Wallace [CHA]

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Damn, its hard. Waiting for the rookies game also. Hoping that Williams makes it !

There's no rookie/sophomore game in Live 2003 unfortunately. Just an All-Star Game. No dunk contest, 3pt shootout or skill contest either.

[Mavs4Life]

i keep being a jerk forgetting that I have an nlscer in here.
WEST:

-Devin Andrews [SAC]
-Andrew Bogut [DAL]
-Aaron Brooks [HOU]
-Darren Collison [MIN]
-Stephen Curry [GSW]
-Andre Iguodala [OKC]
-Kevin Martin [HOU]
-Tony Parker [SAS]
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EAST:

-Gilbert Arenas [TOR]
-Jerryd Bayless [NYK]
-Luol Deng [CHI]
-Jared Dudley [NCD]
-Raymond Felton [CHA]
-Kevin Love [ATL]
-John Wall [WAS]
-Gerald Wallace [CHA]

[kibaxx7]

West:

-Devin Andrews [SAC]
-Aaron Brooks [HOU]
-Darren Collison [MIN]
-Stephen Curry [GSW]
-Kevin Martin [HOU]
-Steve Nash [PHX]
-Tony Parker [SAS]
-Amar'e Stoudemire [PHX]

East:

-Gilbert Arenas [TOR]
-Jerryd Bayless [NYK]
-Luol Deng [CHI]
-Raymond Felton [CHA]
-Kevin Garnett [BOS]
-Kevin Love [ATL]
-Brandon Jennings [MIL]
-John Wall [WAS]

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I've let this contest go on a lot longer than I planned, I'll post the next few games, along with the All-Star Game preview, then stay turned for the next contest.

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Domination Dominate Nets

NJN: 24 | 52 | 75 | 108 | Nate Robinson: 21 points (5-9 FG%, 2-3 3P%, 9-10 FT%), 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 0 blocks, 7 turnovers, 4 fouls
NCD: 30 | 61 | 89 | 127 | Jared Dudley: 28 points (13-19 FG%,, 2-5 3P%, 0-2 FT%), 2 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 0 turnovers, 4 fouls

With Hedo Turkoglu out with a sprained ankle, the Nets were pretty hopeless. They were missing his daily 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, his two threes a game, and his daily 1.5 steals. Nate Robinson tried to fill in for him, scoring 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and two threes, but the only problem was that he's more than a foot shorter than the 6-10 Turkoglu, and the Nets had obvious size disadvantages, even if the 7'2 Roy Hibbert played. He played for just his fifth game in more than two years after a devastating knee injury that nearly ended his career. The 15 points and six rebounds that he got in the game were career highs since the injury in November 2010. However, January 2013 has not been kind to Derrick Favors, who has yet to crack five points in six games this month. He scored 4 points and 5 rebounds.

The Domination were much better off. Corey Harrington had 21 points and 13 assists, while Jared Dudley scored 28 and Tyson Chandler put up yet another double-double. Old shooting guard Bonzi Wells made a strong debut for the Domination, scoring 9 points on 4-6 shooting, also dishing 5 assists. "I love it here. I liked Miami, but I enjoy anywhere where I get playing time. Besides, I've already won a ring. Wouldn't mind going for another though."

North Carolina

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Pos.  No.   Name         Pts   Mins  FGM   FGA   FG%   3PM   3PA   3P%   FTM   FTA   FT%   Rebs  Blk   Stl   Ast   TO    Fouls     
C     6     T. Chandler  14    16    6     10    .600  0     0     .000  2     6     .333  13    1     1     1     2     6     
SF    32    J. Dudley    28    16    13    19    .684  2     5     .400  0     2     .000  3     2     2     2     0     4     
SF    16    R. Fernandez 17    14    7     12    .583  3     8     .375  0     0     .000  4     0     0     0     1     1     
PG    3     C. Harrington21    15    8     10    .800  1     2     .500  4     5     .800  2     2     2     13    2     5     
SG    21    A. Henderson 4     9     2     4     .500  0     2     .000  0     0     .000  4     0     0     2     0     4     
PF    20    C. Henderson 10    13    5     12    .417  0     4     .000  0     0     .000  6     0     1     0     2     3     
PF    5     W. Herrmann  2     7     1     4     .250  0     2     .000  0     0     .000  2     0     0     1     0     0     
SF    14    A. Jamison   9     7     4     8     .500  1     5     .200  0     0     .000  1     0     0     0     0     4     
PG    11    A. Law       2     10    1     4     .250  0     3     .000  0     0     .000  0     0     1     4     2     0     
C     31    Nene         7     9     3     3     1.000 0     0     .000  1     2     .500  3     1     3     6     1     2     
PF    4     L. Scola     4     4     2     5     .400  0     1     .000  0     0     .000  6     0     1     0     1     1     
SG    15    B. Wells     9     6     4     6     .667  1     2     .500  0     1     .000  1     0     0     5     2     1     

New Jersey

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Pos.  No.   Name         Pts   Mins  FGM   FGA   FG%   3PM   3PA   3P%   FTM   FTA   FT%   Rebs  Blk   Stl   Ast   TO    Fouls     
SF    55    K. Anthony   0     5     0     1     .000  0     0     .000  0     0     .000  2     1     0     0     0     1     
PG    1     E. Capell    10    6     5     6     .833  0     1     .000  0     1     .000  0     0     0     0     1     0     
PF    11    G. Davis     12    21    4     6     .667  0     0     .000  4     5     .800  6     0     1     0     0     0     
PG    2     J. Farmar    6     8     1     4     .250  1     3     .333  3     6     .500  0     0     0     4     4     2     
PF    14    D. Favors    4     11    2     4     .500  0     0     .000  0     0     .000  5     1     1     1     2     3     
SF    9     D. Fielden   15    20    6     10    .600  0     2     .000  3     6     .500  3     0     3     2     0     2     
C     55    R. Hibbert   15    12    6     10    .600  1     1     1.000 2     3     .667  6     0     1     2     1     2     
PG    3     G. Hill      16    11    6     10    .600  3     6     .500  1     2     .500  1     0     3     7     5     3     
PF    43    K. Humphries 1     2     0     0     .000  0     0     .000  1     2     .500  3     0     0     0     0     0     
PG    4     N. Robinson  21    17    5     9     .556  2     3     .667  9     10    .900  4     0     1     4     7     4     
SG    30    K. Snyder    8     11    3     6     .500  0     0     .000  2     2     1.000 4     2     0     2     3     1     
SF    19    H. Turkoglu    -- DNP --

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Double Overtime Scoring Duel Ends With Indiana Up By 3

IND: 26 | 53 | 82 | 111 || 120 || 131 | Jason Terry: 21 points (8-10 FG%, 2-4 3P%, 3-6 FT%), 8 assists, 0 rebounds, 0 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul
NCD: 41 | 59 | 78 | 111 || 120 || 128 | Tyson Chandler: 18 points (8-11 FG%, 0-0 3P%, 2-4 FT%), 3 assists, 15 rebounds, 0 blocks, 0 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls

Nine Dominators scored in double-digits as they took the Indiana Pacers to double-OT in an all-out scoring fest. Six Pacers scored at least 16: each of the starters and Jason Terry, their sixth man. These six scored a total of 115 points. Neither team played much defense, but instead used offense as their defense. With shots falling on both sides, this was quite easy, until the fourth quarter. With the score tied at 111 with over two minutes remaining in regulation, suddenly both teams seemed unable to find the basket, shooting a combined 0-9 in that time frame.

The slump continued through the first OT, with the teams shooting a combined 7-26 from the field. Walter Herrmann had six of the Domination's nine points.

In the second OT, Andrea Bargnani broke loose. He recorded seven of his sixteen points and three of his four blocks in the second OT period to help the Pacers to victory. This included his tie-breaking three to end the game.

Indiana

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Pos.  No.   Name         Pts   Mins  FGM   FGA   FG%   3PM   3PA   3P%   FTM   FTA   FT%   Rebs  Blk   Stl   Ast   TO    Fouls     
PF    7     A. Bargnani  16    23    7     13    .538  2     5     .400  0     0     .000  8     4     1     2     1     0     
SG    17    M. Dunleavy  0     4     0     4     .000  0     4     .000  0     0     .000  1     0     0     0     0     0     
PG    5     T. Ford      3     10    1     6     .167  0     4     .000  1     2     .500  0     0     0     1     4     2     
SF    20    D. Greene      -- DNP --
SG    6     M. Jacobs    4     5     2     2     1.000 0     0     .000  0     0     .000  1     0     0     0     0     0     
SF    0     D. James     5     6     1     3     .333  1     1     1.000 2     2     1.000 1     0     0     2     0     0     
C     11    B. Lopez     22    23    9     11    .818  0     0     .000  4     4     1.000 5     1     2     5     2     5     
PF    4     A. Randolph  4     10    2     2     1.000 0     0     .000  0     0     .000  9     0     2     0     0     0     
PG    56    C. Scot      17    16    6     12    .500  1     6     .167  4     4     1.000 3     0     2     10    9     5     
SG    15    B. Smart     23    20    11    20    .550  1     1     1.000 0     0     .000  1     0     3     2     2     4     
SG    31    J. Terry     21    17    8     10    .800  2     4     .500  3     6     .500  0     0     1     8     1     1     
SF    14    P. Williams  16    22    7     10    .700  0     1     .000  2     2     1.000 4     1     2     2     1     2     

North Carolina

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Pos.  No.   Name         Pts   Mins  FGM   FGA   FG%   3PM   3PA   3P%   FTM   FTA   FT%   Rebs  Blk   Stl   Ast   TO    Fouls     
C     6     T. Chandler  18    19    8     11    .727  0     0     .000  2     4     .500  15    0     0     3     2     4     
SF    32    J. Dudley    17    20    6     15    .400  3     8     .375  2     2     1.000 7     3     1     4     1     3     
SF    16    R. Fernandez 13    15    5     8     .625  2     5     .400  1     1     1.000 2     0     1     4     2     3     
PG    3     C. Harrington7     17    3     6     .500  0     1     .000  1     3     .333  1     1     1     8     4     4     
SG    21    A. Henderson 10    11    4     11    .364  2     6     .333  0     0     .000  3     0     0     0     0     2     
PF    20    C. Henderson 12    17    6     10    .600  0     0     .000  0     0     .000  4     0     2     3     1     2     
PF    5     W. Herrmann  17    13    5     13    .385  5     10    .500  2     3     .667  7     0     1     2     1     0     
SF    14    A. Jamison   11    11    5     13    .385  0     6     .000  1     2     .500  1     0     0     0     0     1     
PG    11    A. Law       10    13    4     13    .308  2     9     .222  0     0     .000  0     1     3     8     3     1     
C     31    Nene         11    11    5     7     .714  0     0     .000  1     5     .200  10    0     1     0     2     1     
PF    4     L. Scola     2     4     1     3     .333  0     0     .000  0     0     .000  1     0     0     0     0     0     
SG    15    B. Wells     0     3     0     4     .000  0     4     .000  0     0     .000  1     0     0     1     0     1     

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All-Star Game Preview and Contest Next!

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ALL STAR ROSTERS REVEALED

WEST:
C: Lamarcus Aldridge [POR] | Yao Ming [HOU] | Andrew Bogut [DAL]
PF: Amar'e Stoudemire [PHX]
SF: Kevin Durant [OKC] | Carmelo Anthony [DEN]
SG: Kobe Bryant [LAL] | Monta Ellis [DAL]
PG: Chris Paul [DAL] | Tony Parker [SAS] | Stephen Curry [GSW] | Darren Collison [MIN]

EAST:
C: Dwight Howard [ATL] | Tyson Chandler [NCD]
PF: Josh Smith [CHA] | Carlos Boozer [CHI]
SF: LeBron James [MIA] | Gerald Wallace [CHA]
SG: Dwyane Wade [MIA] | Gilbert Arenas [TOR]
PG: Derrick Rose [CHI] | Deron Williams [CLE] | Raymond Felton [CHA] | Rajon Rondo [BOS]

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Dwight Howard Now A Hawk

Rumors are that a Dwight Howard to Atlanta trade is now a done deal. The trade will send Dwight Howard, rookie point guard Avery Orr, and sharpshooting guard J.J. Redick to the Atlanta Hawks. In return the Atlanta Hawks will trade former All-Stars Al Horford, Boris Diaw, and Joe Johnson to the Orlando Magic. Howard and the Hawks already have an agreement that Howard will re-sign with the Hawks in the offseason, when his current contract expires.

The Atlanta Hawks are automatically propelled to the top of the league with the trade. The Hawks still have a tentative starting line-up of Howard, Kevin Love, Marvin Williams, Jamal Crawford, and Mo Williams. They still have a solid bench that includes sophomore Terrell Kersey, rookie Avery Orr, JJ Redick, and Daniel Green. Meanwhile, the Magic will not have to rebuild. They have a solid line-up that will keep them in the playoffs.

[rise]

All-Star Contest
1. Who will win? (West or East) [2 point]
2. West's score: (within 10) [2 points]
3. East's score: (within 10) [2 points]
4. Overtime? (yes or no) [1 point]
5. West's leading scorer: [2 points]
6. East's leading scorer: [2 points]
7. West's leading rebounder: [2 points]
8. East's leading rebounder: [2 points]
9. Tyson Chandler's points: (within 5) [1 point]
10. Tyson Chandler's rebounds: (within 5) [1 point]
11. All-Star MVP: [2 points]

12. One NLSCer, by pure coincidence, will be traded to his favorite NBA team. Who is it and where will he go? [2 point]

[Axel The Great]

1. Who will win? West
2. West's score: 203
3. East's score: 200
4. Overtime? No
5. West's leading scorer: Durant
6. East's leading scorer: LeBron James
7. West's leading rebounder: Aldridge
8. East's leading rebounder: Howard
9. Tyson Chandler's points: 8
10. Tyson Chandler's rebounds: 7
11. All-Star MVP: LeBron James

12. One NLSCer, by pure coincidence, will be traded to his favorite NBA team. Who is it and where will he go? Axel will go to Houston.

Will you be playing 12 minute quarters for the ASG, z02? Because it's hard to guess a score when it all depends on how long the quarters will be.

[rise]

Always the double-length All-Star Game.

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(phone rings: NC Domination GM Zee Otoo is calling the Golden State Warriors)
GSW: Hello?
NCD: Hey, this is Zee Otoo from the Domination. I wanted to know if you were interested in Anthony Morrow.
GSW: Morrow's injured! What can he do for me? He's out for the season!
NCD: Look, he's got a couple years on his contract, he'll be just fine for next season. Don't worry about that.
GSW: Who do you want in return?
NCD: Well I was interested in trading back for Adam Morrison.
GSW: Well, Morrison's showing some good stuff in practice lately, and we need a big. I'd like Dexter Pittman, I'd like to finally give him his first minutes in the NBA.
NCD: Look, thank...
GSW: Hold on there, I ain't done yet. I want to offload Macus Haislip. That idiot's driving me CRAZY. He's a total nutcase; he keeps talking about some stupid rap group he wants to create. You could always waive him if or trade him again before the deadline if it gets to that. His contract's not even guaranteed: nice deal for you. I'm not sure why I haven't waived him yet...
NCD: So, is that it? Morrison and Haislip for Anthony Morrow and Dexter Pittman? Sounds good to me.
GSW: Yeah. It's a good deal.
NCD: Good luck!
GSW: Good luck, take care of yourself, man... and don't let Haislip form that rap group. He sucks at rapping.

[Bucket]

1. Who will win? (West or East) [2 point] West
2. West's score: (within 10) [2 points] 134
3. East's score: (within 10) [2 points] 127
4. Overtime? (yes or no) [1 point] No
5. West's leading scorer: [2 points] Durant
6. East's leading scorer: [2 points] LeQuit
7. West's leading rebounder: [2 points] Amar'e
8. East's leading rebounder: [2 points] Dwight
9. Tyson Chandler's points: (within 5) [1 point] 11
10. Tyson Chandler's rebounds: (within 5) [1 point] 7
11. All-Star MVP: [2 points] Durant
12. One NLSCer, by pure coincidence, will be traded to his favorite NBA team. Who is it and where will he go? [2 point] Me, to Thunder