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NBA Starting Five:
February 14, 2007
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Starting 5 lineup this week:

1. Las Vegas All-Star Weekend Upon Us
2. All-Star Fantasy Challenge presented by Toyota
3. Quote of the Week: Who Said It?
4. Hot Stuff: Official 2007 NBA All-Star Program
5. Did You Know?

Also inside: The week ahead, trivia and more

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1. Las Vegas All-Star Weekend Upon Us
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Check out NBA.com's All-Star coverage for the return
of the All-Star Blog, the showcase feature of the
All-Star site. The blog is where you will find all
the behind-the-scenes goings on, all the courtside
coverage of the events and all of the personalities
behind the NBA.com nametags.

NBA.com will also have player blogs from Gilbert Arenas,
Brandon Roy and more, as well as a blog from a member
of the All-Star Dance Team. So, if you can't be in
Vegas, you'll know exactly what you're missing.

Logon now:
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2. All-Star Fantasy Challenge presented by Toyota
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Own a piece of history! Predict the top performers
in each event during All-Star Weekend for a chance to
win an autographed basketball.

Make your picks now!
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3. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: WHO SAID IT?
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"Actually about two years ago, I stopped playing because
I was afraid I was going to break an ankle or something.
But the NBA is pulling me back in."

Who said it:
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4. HOT STUFF: NBA ALL-STAR GEAR
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NBA All-Star 2007 Gear Now

Gear up for NBA All-Star 2007 now at NBAStore.com!
The official program sold at the 2007 All-Star Game is
now available online.

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THE WEEK AHEAD
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WEDNESDAY, 2/14
Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30 p.m. ET NBA TV


THURSDAY, 2/15
Power Rankings
HOuston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks, 8 p.m. ET TNT
L.A. Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 10:30 p.m. ET TNT


FRIDAY, 2/16
McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by 2K Sports, 7 p.m.
ET ESPN
T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, 9 p.m. ET TNT
Jeff Schuhmann Column: Reality Check


SATURDAY, 2/17
D-League All-Star Game, 5 p.m. ET NBA TV
NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by EA SPORTS, 8 p.m. ET TNT


SUNDAY, 2/18
56th NBA All-Star Game, 8 p.m. ET TNT
Dave McMenamin Column: The McTen
Jeff Dengate Column: Double Drivel


TUESDAY, 2/20
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m. ET TNT
L.A. Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns, 10:30 p.m. ET TNT
Race for MVP
Rob Peterson Column: Central Intelligence



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DID YOU KNOW?
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This NBA player Has a collection of over 350 autographed
jerseys of past and present players:

A) Jamal Crawford
B) Kevin Garnett
C) Gilbert Arenas

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