Ian Thomsen: New Orleans helps NBA rediscover its soul
Published 2/18/2008 at SI.com - NBA
Sure, the East captured the All-Star Game and LeBron James was the MVP. But Ian Thomsen says the true story of the weekend was New Orleans helping the NBA rediscover its soul.
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