NBA, corporations put community efforts in spotlight in New Orleans
nowpublic.com 2/16/2008 — Today's Day of Service, the centerpiece of the NBA's work in the area, will include more than 2,500 people affiliated with the All-Star festivities working at one of 10 project sites. It is a single-day event with a magnitude that the NBA said is unprecedented.

NBA All-Star Weekend: NOLA Needs the NBA and the NBA Needs NOLA
dwil.wordpress.com 2/16/2008 — ". . . unlike the Saints, the Hornets do not fill their arena. They are 29th out of the 30 NBA teams in attendance, averaging 12,645 fans per game. And according to some, that figure is generous. Because of this blatant lack of support the team, NBA commissioner David Stern’s decision to reward an NBA city, any city, especially New Orleans, with an All-Star game is a controversial choice."

Annual NBA Bacchanal Descends on New Orleans
providencedailydose.com 2/16/2008 — "No other event in the American sporting scene quite captures the essence of sports like the NBA All-Star game. Where else could you find flashy rich white dudes from New Jersey bobbing their heads to Mary J. Blige?"

N.O. isn't only struggling NBA market
nola.com 2/16/2008 — Defending one's own: "Although the Hornets have struggled to fill the New Orleans Arena in their first full season back from a two-year Hurricane Katrina-forced exile to Oklahoma City, they aren't the only NBA team with attendance issues."

NBA All-Star Weekend: Back In The Big Easy
personalbee.com 2/16/2008 — An NBA techie writes: "One reason for the feel—NBA shot data was used to highlight the locations on the floor where players are most effective."

Moon Gaurantees Dunk Victory — NBA.com: News 2/16/2008
Jamario Moon is guaranteeing a win in tonight's all-star dunk competition. The 27-year-old rookie who was getting ready for the CBA playoffs this time last year with the Albany Patroons says he will fly higher, dunk better and ultimately draw more ...

Bryant sits out All-Star practice, but still expects to start — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 2/16/2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Wearing a black brace on his injured right hand, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Ko...

N.B.A. Hopes All-Stars Can Aid New Orleans — NYT > Pro Basketball 2/16/2008
All-Star weekend is the league’s grandest step in its efforts to aid New Orleans in its recovery from the Katrina disaster in August 2005.

Players on a Bus Ride to Sad Reality — NYT > Pro Basketball 2/16/2008
While hardly a no-risk environment, New Orleans presented the N.B.A. with the chance to literally build up its image, with an I-Had-a-Hammer photo-op weekend.

Paul hits 4 half-court shots for Guinness mark — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 2/17/2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- King James' reign as half-court shot champion of the world was a brief one.H...