48th All Star Game

 

East 79, West 75

EAST STARS WIN SIXTH IN A ROW

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The East Division All Stars, led by home team favorite Chochky Galumpkus of Oklahoma City down the stretch, captured their sixth consecutive All Star Game with a 79-75 triumph.

The West led at the end of every quarter but the fourth. The East is now 31-17 over the West in these star events.

MVP OF THE ALL STAR GAME

DR. MARCUS BRODY of Los Angeles, who has been by far the best player on his team since the franchise moved from Houston to LaLa Land, closed out his All Star Game career by capturing his first MVP in the contest. Brody, who will be retiring after this season, scored a game-high 22 points and, despite his 6-1 size, led everyone in rebounds with 8. He also tied for game-high in assists with 3 and game-high in steals with 2. He was 8 for 14 from the floor and connected on 4 of 6 from beyond the 3-point line. He added 2 free throws in 2 attempts. This was his fifth ASG and fourth start in his six-season career. He's the first Los Angeles player to win the MVP honor and first for the franchise since Vic Hitler of Houston shared the award with Didger A'doo of Chicago in Season 36.

Other 20-plus GVP performers

-- Second-year Philadelphia point guard Dick Papers, appearing in his first ASG, waged brilliant war with Brody all game. "Little Dickie" tied for team-high in scoring on the victorious East team with 20 points, which included 4 long bombs. He also tied for most assists in the game with 3. 

-- Hometown center Chochky Galumpkus, of Oklahoma City thrilled the locals with a 10-point fourth quarter that included a trio of timely dunks on the way to tying for team high scoring honors with his 20-point effort. The third-year star sat the bench for most of the third in foul trouble, but finished like a dervish with a perfect 10 for 10 from the floor while securing a team-high (tied) 7 rebounds, with 4 coming down the stretch. 

-- Third-year forward Wardy Joubert III is in the midst of his best MBA season and showed he belonged among these stars. The 6-9 Joubert scored 18 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, adding a blocked shot in the win in his ASG debut.

-- Sacramento guard Potus Obama, got his first All Star Game start in the third and final ASG appearance of his career. The retiring River Dog contributed 15 points, tied for game-high in steals (his specialty) with 2, dished 2 assists and had 1 rebound. 

LAST 5 ALL START GAMES

Season 47...MVP Chip Battoe, Dallas...East 66, West 60

Season 46...MVP Colquitt Croix, Philadelphia...East 88, West 80

Season 45...MVP Fatty McButterpants, Milwaukee...East 104, West 86

Season 44...MVP Colquitt Croix, Philadelphia...East 95, West 70

Season 43...MVP Naf Naf, Charleston...East 87, West 58

MOST ALL STAR GAME APPEARANCES

11- Max Payne

10- Uncle Bob Masterson

10- Momadou Zongo

9 - Curley Hogbottom

9- J.J. Gargantuan (STILL ACTIVE)

8- Doug Fresh

8- Jonny Cockaroo

8- Ching Chong Chung

8- Tree Fiddy (STILL ACTIVE)

MOST ALL STAR GAME STARTS

9- Curley Hogbottom

8- Momadou Zongo

7- Boone Doggle

7- Uncle Bob Masterson

 Next up: Compilation of ASG stats and then the resumption of Season 48 with following games.

-- Dallas (2-3) at Oklahoma City (2-3)...the Lariats shocked the champs 72-70 right out of the gate.

-- Philadelphia (3-2) at Charleston (1-4)...Philly, behind Dick Papers, won the first one by 8.

-- Los Angeles (2-3) at Gillette (2-3)...The Humps stunned L.A. 72-69 earlier, and just beat Dallas.

-- Sacramento (4-1) at San Jose (2-3)...The reeling Amigos got pounded by 36 last time these met.

-- FEATURED GAME: Dandy cross-over has Seattle (4-1) at first-place Milwaukee (3-2).