The 1996 NBA All-Star Game
The 1996 NBA All-Star game was held on February 11, 1996 at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas. The game featured some of the best players in the NBA, including Michael Jordan Shaquille O’Neal, and Hakeem Olajuwon
Introduction
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was the 46th edition of the All-Star Game and was played on February 11, 1996 at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas. The Western Conference All-Stars defeated the Eastern Conference All-Stars 129–118. Michael Jordan was named the game’s Most Valuable Player after scoring a game-high 23 points and adding 8 assists. Shaquille O’Neal led the way for the West with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The Venue
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was held in the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas. It was the first time that the All-Star Game was held in San Antonio and it was also the first time that the game was held in a domed stadium. The Alamodome had only been open for two years at the time of the game, and it was one of the first domed stadiums in the country. The game was played on February 11, 1996, and it was broadcast on NBC.
The Rosters
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was the 46th edition of the All-Star game The game was played on Sunday, February 11, 1996, at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. This was the first All-Star Game in which players wore their respective team jerseys. The Eastern Conference won the game 129–118. Michael Jordan was named the game’s MVP after he scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
The Game
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was the 46th edition of the All-Star Game The game was held on Sunday, February 11, 1996, at Alamo Dome in San Antonio home of the San Antonio Spurs This was the first All-Star Game to be played indoors since 1987. The East defeated the West 129–118. Glen Rice of the Charlotte Hornets was named as the game’s MVP.
It was also Michael Jordan’s first All-Star MVP since 1988 and his second overall. By winning this award, Jordan became only the third player in NBA history to win both an All-Star MVP and a Finals MVP in his career (joining Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar), and the only player in NBA history to win an All-Star MVP in each decade (the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s).
This was also Clyde Drexler’s final All Star appearance. Drexler played 20 seasons in his NBA Career and this would be his last time being selected for an All Star Game roster despite putting up solid numbers for much of his career especially during his years with Portland
The MVP
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was the 46th edition of the annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars. The game was played on February 11, 1996, at Blockbuster L.A. Live in Los Angeles California. This was the first time that the All-Star Game was played in Los Angeles since 1983; it would return to the city again in 2004 and again in 2018. The game was broadcast on NBC for the 17th consecutive time. The West defeated the East 129–118, with Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers winning the Most Valuable Player Award for his 23-point, 12-rebound and two block performance.
The Aftermath
After the game, Michael Jordan was named the All-Star MVP for the fourth time in his career, becoming the only player in NBA history to win the award four times. This was also the first All-Star Game to be played in front of a sellout crowd since 1989. The game was broadcast on NBC, with Marv Albert and Bob Costas providing English language commentary and hydraulic lifts being used to provide sideline reporters Jenny McCarthy and Ahmad Rashād with a birds-eye view of the action.
The Legacy
The 1996 All-Star Game was not only the first to be held outside of the United States it was also the first to be held in a non-NBA City The game was held in San Antonio Texas at the Alamodome on February 11, 1996. This marked the beginning of a new era for the All-Star Game as it would be held in a different city each year from then on.
The game itself was highly competitive, with the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeating the Western Conference All-Stars 139-112. Michael Jordan was named MVP after scoring 20 points and adding nine assists and five steals. The game set several attendance records, including most tickets sold for an All-Star Game (44,735) and highest paid attendance (37,502).
In addition to being a highly competitive and entertaining game, the 1996 All-Star game is also notable for its legacy. As the first All-Star Game to be held outside of the United States it helped to grow basketball’s global reach. It also set a precedent for future games being held in non-NBA cities, which has helped the NBA expand its reach even further. For these reasons, the 1996 All-Star game is considered one of the most important in NBA history
Trivia
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was the 46th edition of the All-Star game The event took place at Alamodome in San Antonio Texas, on Sunday, February 11, 1996. The game was televised in the United States by NBC. Michael Jordan put on a show during halftime, as he competed against Isiah Thomas and Clyde Drexler in a game of H-O-R-S-E. Jordan won with a score of 20–14. Afterward, Larry Bird announced his retirement from playing Professional Basketball
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The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was the 46th edition of the All-Star game held on February
See also
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was the 46th edition of the All-Star game played on Sunday, February 11, 1996. The game was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas, home of the Spurs. This was the first time that the Alamodome had hosted an All-Star Game as well as the first time that an All-Star game was played in Texas. The Western Conference won the game 133-122. Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers was named the game’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
This was also the first year that the term “All-Star” was used to refer to starters; up until this point, only reserves were referred to as “All-Stars”. Additionally, this was flatly stated to be an exhibition game with little to no defense played; both Toine Hermans and Dick Harter declined to coach either team for this reason.
