Dressing a tight dress...

It's a little over 3:30 here and the news NBA Stars are in Houston. Tonight it's the Triple Contest (Dirk Nowitski became the first 7-footer to win this) and the Slam Dunk Contest (5'8" Nate Robinson won, 20 years after Spud Webb, a trophy that should have been handled to Andre Iguodala - mainly because his behind the board rebound dunk from an Allen Iverson pass). After the Rookies vs the Sophomores yesterday (where Andre Iguodala acoumplished some wild moves), tomorrow it'll be Ming, Duncan, Gasol, Bryant, McGrady, Wallace, Iverson, etc.; and although I know there's going to be a great show, I can't stop missing Bird, Magic and Jordan.

So, let me add another story.

On his final All-Star Game, Michael was not voted as a starter. He was playing good, but not like before... not MVP material. He was selected as a reserve for the first time in his career.



For our ears delight (and eyes too!), Mariah Carey sang "Hero" and dedicated it to Michael, using a (really really really) tight Wizards dress. She also appeared with a Bulls uniform, but it was this one that was somewhat breathtaking. And a little too tight.

And after Mariah's performance (and kiss goodbye), Toronto's forward Vince Carter, who had been voted to be a starter, gave up his spot in the starting lineup for Michael. And the rest was almost business as usual.

Michael had a good game, surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the All-Star all time leading scorer, and hit the winning shot over the Suns forward Shawn Marion. A great shot in a tight game (read NBA.com recap).

But Pacers Jermaine O'Neal fouled Lakers guard Kobe Bryant on a 3-pt shot and he sent the game to second overtime, making two out of the three foul shots. On the second overtime, Wolves forward Kevin Garnett took over the game and won MVP honours.

After, MJ's comments were: "I thought it was the game-winner, but anything can happen in an NBA game". And anything did happen.