2012 NBA All-Star Weekend

East center Dwight Howard of the Magic blocks out West guard Kobe Bryant of the Lakers during the NBA All-Star game on Sunday in Orlando.  (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

East forward LeBron James, who finished with 36 points, soars in for a dunk against the West in the All-Star game on Sunday in Orlando.  (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)

West Coach Scott Brooks of the Thunder talks to point guard Tony Parker of the Spurs during a break in All-Star game action Sunday in Orlando.   (Erik Lesser / EPA)

East forward LeBron James of the Heat challenges a shot by West forward Kevin Durant of the Thunder in the first half Sunday at Amway Center.  (Gary Green / Orlando Sentinel)

East point guard Derrick Rose of the Bulls gets past West power forward Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks for a twisting layup in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday at Amway Center.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

West point guard Chris Paul of the Clippers attacks the basket but looks to pass in the first half Sunday in Orlando.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

East forward LeBron James of the Heat tries to use his size advantage against West guard Kobe Bryant of the Lakers by working in the post during the first half Sunday at Amway Center.   (Erik Lesser / EPA)

East power forward Chris Bosh of the Heat looks to split the defense of West forwards Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday in Orlando.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

East center Dwight Howard of the Magic is all smiles during a timeout in the All-Star game on Sunday at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

West guard Kobe Bryant of the Lakers looks to drive around East guard Dwyane Wade of the Heat in the first half Sunday in Orlando.   (Erik Lesser / EPA)

West power forward Kevin Love of the Timberwolves dunks over East center Dwight Howard of the Magic in the All-Star game on Sunday at Amway Center.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and LeBron James of the East All-Stars share a laugh on the bench during the NBA All-Star game on Sunday at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

West center Marc Gasol of the Grizzlies scores inside against the East durng the All-Star game on Sunday at Amway Center.   (Erik Lesser / EPA)

Producer and director Spike Lee chats with NBA Commissioner David Stern before the NBA All-Star game on Sunday at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

West power forward Blake Griffin of the Clippers looks below for a landing spot after dunking against the East in the first half Sunday at Amway Center.

Lakers center Andrew Bynum missed three early shots in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday in Orlando. He played five minutes before sitting out the rest of the game with a sore knee.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

West forward Kevin Durant of the Thunder reaches back to throw down a dunk in the first half of the NBA All-Star game on Sunday in Orlando.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

West power forward Blake Griffin of the Clippers scored early and often on dunks in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday at Amway Center in Orlando.

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest winner Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz celebrates on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Jazz forward Jeremy Evans adds a little yell at the end of a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Jazz forward Jeremy Evans leaps over teammate Gordon Hayward during a two-handed dunk in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

TNT analyst Kenny Smith interviews comedian Kevin Hart, who poses as a mailman before a dunk attempt by Jazz forward Jeremy Evans.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Pacers guard Paul George glows as he prepares to dunk in the dark during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Minnesota forward Derrick Williams arrives for the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, during which he used the motorcycle as a prop.  (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams leaps over a motorcycle as he dunks during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Jazz forward Jeremy Evans gets a close look at the rim as he throws down a reverse dunk in the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)

Jazz forward Jeremy Evans strikes a pose as he flies above photographers during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Pacers guard Paul George leaps over teammates Roy Hibbert and Dahntay Jones to put one down during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Rockets forward Chase Budinger leaps over entertainer Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs as he slams the ball during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Rockets forward Chase Budinger and entertainer Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs share a laugh after their performance in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Amway Center.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams does the tried-and-true between-the-legs dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night in Orlando.  (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love celebrates with the trophy after winning the Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant, under the watchful eye of teammate Serge Ibaka, takes aim during the Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love lines up a shot during the Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Heat forward James Jones reacts after recording the highest total in the first round of the Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker holds the trophy aloft after winning the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday evening at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook weaves his way past mesh defenders during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

LeBron James watches the competition during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday evening at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker makes a cut around a screen defender during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday evening in Orlando.  (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook waits his turn to participate in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday evening at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Team New York members Allan Houston, left, Cappie Pondexter, center, and Landry Fields celebrate after winning the Shooting Stars competition on Saturday at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Producer and director Spike Lee applauds the effort of Team New York, which won the Haier Shooting Stars competition on Saturday evening at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Knicks guard Landry Fields embraces former NBA star Allan Houston after Team New York won the Haier Shooting Stars competition on Saturday evening at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper 50 Cent sit courtside for the Shooting Stars competition on Saturday at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

Former Magic player and current NBA analyst Dennis Scott greets legendary Celtics center Bill Russell before the Haier Shooting Stars competition on Saturday evening in Orlando.   (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)

76ers All-Star forward Andre Iguodala watches the Haier Shooting Stars competition on Saturday evening at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving holds aloft the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge game MVP trophy after leading Team Chuck to a 146-133 victory on Friday night at Amway Center in Orlando. Irving made all eight of his three-point shots in scoring 34 points.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin throws a silver basketball into the crowd after the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge game on Friday night at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Team Chuck point guard Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers splits Team Shaq defenders Ricky Rubio of the Timberwolves and Blake Griffin of the Clippers for a layup in the second half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge game on Friday night in Orlando.   (Gary Bogdon / EPA)

Team Shaq point guard Jeremy Lin of the Knicks uses a reverse layup to avoid a block attempt by Team Chuck guard Paul George of the Pacers in the second half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge at Amway Center in Orlando.  (Gary Bogdon / EPA)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin of Team Chuck catches a pass to himself off the backboard before throwing down a dunk in the second half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge game on Friday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Gary Bogdon / EPA)

Wizards point guard John Wall of Team Chuck looks to drive against Bobcats point guard Kemba Walker of Team Shaq during the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge at the Amway Center in Orlando on Friday night.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Team Chuck power forward Blake Griffin of the Clippers scores on a reverse layup against Team Shaq in the second half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge game on Friday night in Orlando.  (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Team Shaq forward Tristan Thompson of the Cavaliers prepares to throw down a two-handed dunk against Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) of Team Chuck in the first half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Heat guard Norris Cole of Team Shaq gets past Wizards guard John Wall of Team Chuck for a layup in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night in Orlando.   (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

Team Chuck power forward DeMarcus Cousins of the Kings puts up a shot over Team Shaq power forward Greg Monroe of the Pistons in the first half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night in Orlando.   (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)

Knicks guard Landry Fields of Team Shaq has his drive cut off by Jazz forward Derrick Favors of Team Chuck durng the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge at Amway Center in Orlando on Friday night.   (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin of Team Shaq passes across the lane against the defense of 76ers forward Evan Turner of Team Chuck in the first half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Pacers guard Paul George of Team Chuck goes in for a dunk against Team Shaq on Friday night during the first half of the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge at Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Team Shaq guard Jeremy Lin of the Knicks waits for the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge game to begin on Friday night at the Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Shaquille O’Neal appears to be all business before the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night during NBA All-Star Weekend at the Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Team Shaq forward Blake Griffin of the Clippers gets ready for the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night at the Amway Center in Orlando.   (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin takes aim as he warms up before the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night in Orlando.  (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin jokes around as he warms up for the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night at the Amway Center in Orlando.  (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

Rapper J Cole of the East elevates for a layup during the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday night at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The East defeated the West, 86-53.   (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)

Singer Ne-Yo protects his dribble against a defender during the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.  (Erik S. Lesser / EPA)

East Coach Dwight Howard jokes with comedian Kevin Hart during the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.   (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)

Vinny Guadagnino of Jersey Shore makes a pass after driving against actor and rapper Common during the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.   (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)

NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullin, all 6-foot-6 of him, towers over comedian and actor Kevin Hart during the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday in Orlando.  (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)

Singer Ne-Yo tries to steal the ball from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan during the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday evening at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.   (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

East Coach Dwight Howard steadies a child-size basketball backboard and hoop for actor and comedian Kevin Hart, who launches himself toward the basket for a dunk during a break in the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday in Orlando.  (Erik S. Lesser / EPA)

West Coach Kevin Durant talks to his players during a timeout in the Sprint Celebrity Game on Friday night in Orlando.  (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

Kobe Bryant was a no-show for the NBA All-Star game interview session on Friday in Orlando because of an illness.  (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

Bulls point guard Derrick Rose ponders a question during his interview session Friday in Orlando during NBA All-Star game weekend.   (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

A reporter captures video of Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki during an NBA All-Star game interview session on Friday in Orlando.   (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

Magic center Dwight Howard goes for the Clark Kent look during his interview session Friday at the NBA All-Star game weekend in Orlando.   (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

Heat forward LeBron James is all smiles after leaving the Sprite Uncontainable Game news conference on Friday in Orlando. Sprite has launched a global search for 24 players to participate on two teams during All-Star weekend in Houston next year.  (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is interviewed after a news conference for the Sprite Uncontainable Game, which began on Friday with the announcement of a global search for 24 players to participate in a game next year at All-Star weekend in Houston.  (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Knicks guard Jeremy Lin takes his turn at the microphone to field questions from reporters Friday in Orlando during a news conference for the Rising Stars Challenge.  (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)