The Real MVP
redsarmy.wordpress.com 2/18/2008 — It took a few injuries to finally get Ray Allen onto the Eastern Conference squad. but he proved that he deserved to be there. Ray led all scorers with 28 points… including 14 points over the last 3 and a half minutes, in a 134-128 East win. LeBron James won the MVP award, but the East was on the verge of losing until Ray took over... and Ray was the reason why the East won the game.

BDL in the Big Easy: Live from the 2008 All-Star Game
sports.yahoo.com 2/18/2008 — The 2008 All-Star Game is underway and BDL's own J.E. Skeets is live in the New Orleans Arena posting the latest highlights, happenings and anything else fit for digital print. • OK, we’ve finally made it to our seat. Both All-Star ...

NBA Betting: LeBron James Named MVP as East Beats West in All-Star Game
beat.bodoglife.com 2/18/2008 — "Off the court, LeBron James keeps insisting Kobe Bryant is the best player in the NBA. On the floor, though, James' play says something different."

LeBron James MVP in East victory at All-Star Game
blog.cleveland.com 2/18/2008 — "He's fun to coach," Rivers said. "He's just a powerful player with great speed, and that's tough to coach. [Actually,] you don't."

2008 NBA All-Star Game Recap
wdkx.com 2/18/2008 — "Toss some leftover Mardi Gras beads toward the East. LeBron James and his crew earned them."

Allen, MVP James key East's All-Star win (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 2/18/2008
In a proud city still restoring its unique beauty, the Eastern Conference repaired its own image. Ray Allen scored 28 points, making three straight 3-pointers in the final 3:15, and LeBron James added 27 as the East, widely considered the NBA's weaker ...

LeBron's All-Star MVP Performance Helps East Edge West — NBA.com: News 2/18/2008
Ray Allen scored 28 points, making three straight 3-pointers in the final 3:15, and LeBron James added 27 as the East, widely considered the NBA's weaker half, beat the Western Conference 134-128 in Sunday night's All-Star Game.

LeBron, Allen lead East to All-Star Game win — FOXSports.com News for NBA 2/18/2008
The East blew a huge All-Star Game lead. But Ray Allen and MVP LeBron James proved too much for the West, Mike Kahn says.

Ian Thomsen: New Orleans helps NBA rediscover its soul — SI.com - NBA 2/18/2008
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.

NBA All-Star Game | East gets its groove back with win — The Seattle Times: Sports 2/18/2008
Toss some leftover Mardi Gras beads toward the East. LeBron James and his crew earned them. Outdunking, outpassing and outperforming their...