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{{Short description|Exhibition basketball game}}
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{{Infobox NBA All-Star Game
| name          = 2004 NBA All-Star Game
| image         = NBA_All-Star_Game_Los_Angeles_'04.gif
| visitor       = [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|East]]
| home          = '''[[Western Conference (NBA)|West]]'''
| visitor_total = 132
| home_total    = 136
| visitor_qtr1  = 33
| visitor_qtr2  = 31
| visitor_qtr3  = 37
| visitor_qtr4  = 31
| home_qtr1     = 31
| home_qtr2     = 27
| home_qtr3     = 45
| home_qtr4     = 33
| date          = February 15, 2004
| arena         = [[Staples Center]]
| city          = [[Los Angeles]]
| referee       = [[Steve Javie]] (#29)<br>Blane Reichelt (#37) <br> Tom Washington (#49)
| MVP           = [[Shaquille O'Neal]]
| anthem        = [[Nelly Furtado]] ([[O Canada|CAN]])<br>[[Christina Aguilera]] ([[The Star-Spangled Banner|USA]])
| halftime      = [[Michael McDonald (musician)|Michael McDonald]]<br/>[[Beyoncé]]
| attendance    = 19,662
| network       = [[NBA on TNT|TNT]]<br>[[NBA on ESPN Radio|ESPN Radio]]
| announcers    = [[Marv Albert]], [[Mike Fratello]], and [[Doug Collins (basketball)|Doug Collins]]<br>[[Kevin Harlan]], [[Steve Kerr]], [[Charles Barkley]], [[Kenny Smith]] and [[Magic Johnson]] (All-Star Saturday Night)<br>[[Jim Durham]] and [[Jack Ramsay]]
| prev_year     = [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|2003]]
| next_year     = [[2005 NBA All-Star Game|2005]]
}}
The '''2004 NBA All-Star Game''' was an [[exhibition game|exhibition]] basketball game which was played on February 15, 2004, at the [[Staples Center]] in [[Los Angeles]], home of the [[Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers]] and [[Los Angeles Clippers|Clippers]]. This game was the 53rd edition of the North American [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] and was played during the [[2003–04 NBA season]]. This was also the first & only time in  [[LeBron James]]'s career that he was not selected for the All-Star Game, as he has made 21 straight since ([[2005 NBA All-Star Game|2005]]–[[2025 NBA All-Star Game|2025]]).

The West defeated the East 136–132, with [[Shaquille O'Neal]] of the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] winning the [[Most Valuable Player]] for the second time in his career. O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. [[Jamaal Magloire]] led the East with 19 points and 8 rebounds.

==All-Star Game==

===Coaches===
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| image1 = Flip Saunders.jpg
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| image2 = Rick Carlisle (cropped).jpg
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| footer = [[Flip Saunders]] (left) and [[Rick Carlisle]] (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively.
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The coach for the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] team was [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] head coach [[Flip Saunders]]. The Timberwolves had a 37–15 record on February 15. The coach for the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] team was [[Indiana Pacers]] head coach [[Rick Carlisle]]. The Pacers had a 39–14 record on February 15.

===Players===
[[File:Lipofsky Vince Carter.jpg|150px|thumb|right|[[Vince Carter]] was the lead vote-getter for the fourth time in five years.]]
The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot. Two guards, two forwards and one center who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. The reserves were chosen by votes among the NBA head coaches in their respective conferences. The coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players. The reserves consist of two guards, two forwards, one center and two players regardless of position. If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the commissioner will select a replacement.

For the fourth time in the last five years, [[Vince Carter]] of the [[Toronto Raptors]] led the ballots with 2,127,183 votes, which earned him a starting position in the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] team for the fifth year in a row. [[Allen Iverson]], [[Tracy McGrady]], [[Jermaine O'Neal]], and [[Ben Wallace (basketball)|Ben Wallace]] completed the Eastern Conference starting position, which would've been the same starting line-up as the previous year, if Carter hadn't given his spot to [[Michael Jordan]]. The Eastern Conference reserves included four first-time selections, [[Kenyon Martin]], [[Jamaal Magloire]], [[Ron Artest]], and [[Michael Redd]]. [[Jason Kidd]], [[Paul Pierce]], and [[Baron Davis]] rounded out the team. Three teams, [[Indiana Pacers]] and [[New Jersey Nets]], and [[Charlotte Hornets]] had two representations at the All-Star Game with O'Neal/Artest, Martin/Kidd, and Magloire/Davis.

The Western leading vote-getter was [[Kevin Garnett]], who earned his seventh consecutive All-Star Game selection with 1,780,918 votes. [[Steve Francis]], [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Yao Ming]], and [[Tim Duncan]] completed the Western Conference starting positions, making it also the same starting line-up as the previous year. The [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] reserves included two first-time selections, [[Sam Cassell]] of the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], and [[Andrei Kirilenko]] of the [[Utah Jazz]]. The team is rounded out by [[Ray Allen]], [[Brad Miller (basketball)|Brad Miller]], [[Dirk Nowitzki]], [[Peja Stojaković]], and [[Shaquille O'Neal]]. Four teams, [[Los Angeles Lakers]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], [[Houston Rockets]], and [[Sacramento Kings]], had two representations at the All-Star Game with Bryant/O'Neal, Garnett/Cassell, Francis/Yao, and Stojaković/Miller.

===Roster===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+'''Eastern Conference All-Stars'''
|-
!scope="col" width="25px"|Pos
!scope="col"kaiakakqlq width="125px"|Player
!scope="col" width="150px"|Team
!scope="col" width="75px"|No. of selections
!scope="col" width="75px"|Votes
|-
!scope="col" colspan="5"|Starters
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Allen Iverson]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Philadelphia 76ers]]
|5th
|1,731,648
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Tracy McGrady]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Orlando Magic]]
|4th
|1,231,825
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Vince Carter]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Toronto Raptors]]
|5th
|2,127,183
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Jermaine O'Neal]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Indiana Pacers]]
|3rd
|1,629,054
|-
| C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ben Wallace (basketball)|Ben Wallace]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Detroit Pistons]]
|2nd
|1,982,251
|-
! colspan="5" | Reserves
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Baron Davis]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[New Orleans Hornets]]
|2nd
|—
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Jason Kidd]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[New Jersey Nets]]
|7th
|—
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Michael Redd]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Milwaukee Bucks]]
|1st
|—
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Paul Pierce]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Boston Celtics]]
|3rd
|—
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ron Artest]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Indiana Pacers]]
|1st
|—
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kenyon Martin]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[New Jersey Nets]]
|1st
|—
|-
| C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Jamaal Magloire]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[New Orleans Hornets]]
|1st
|—
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+'''Western Conference All-Stars'''
|-
!scope="col" width="25px"|Pos
!scope="col" width="125px"|Player
!scope="col" width="150px"|Team
!scope="col" width="75px"|No. of selections
!scope="col" width="75px"|Votes
|-
!scope="col" colspan="5"|Starters
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Steve Francis]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Houston Rockets]]
|3rd
|976,841
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kobe Bryant]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Los Angeles Lakers]]
|6th
|1,759,717
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kevin Garnett]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
|7th
|1,780,918
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Tim Duncan]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[San Antonio Spurs]]
|6th
|1,681,435
|-
|C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Yao Ming]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Houston Rockets]]
|2nd
|1,484,531
|-
!scope="col" colspan="5"|Reserves
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ray Allen]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Seattle SuperSonics]]
|4th
|—
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sam Cassell]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
|1st
|—
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Andrei Kirilenko]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Utah Jazz]]
|1st
|—
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dirk Nowitzki]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dallas Mavericks]]
|3rd
|—
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Peja Stojaković]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sacramento Kings]]
|3rd
|—
|-
|C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Brad Miller (basketball)|Brad Miller]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sacramento Kings]]
|2nd
|—
|-
|C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Shaquille O'Neal]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Los Angeles Lakers]]
|11th
|—
|}
{{col-end}}

- Here are the vote numbers;
http://www.nba.com/allstar2004/allstar_game/starter_040129.html

{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=February 15, 2004 |time= |place=[[Staples Center]], Los Angeles
|referee=<br>
* [[Steve Javie]]
* Blane Reichelt
* Tom Washington
|attendance=19,662
|TV=[[Turner Network Television|TNT]]
|team1='''[[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]]''' |score1='''136'''
|team2=[[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] |score2=132
|Q1= 31–33|Q2= 27–31|Q3= 45–37|Q4= 33–31
|points1=[[Shaquille O'Neal]] 24 |points2=[[Jamaal Magloire]] 19
|rebounds1=[[Tim Duncan]] 13 |rebounds2=[[Jermaine O'Neal]] 9
|assist1=[[Sam Cassell]] 7 |assist2=[[Allen Iverson]] 11
|report=
}}

==All-Star Weekend==

===Slam Dunk Contest===
{{main article|NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Contestants'''
! Pos. !! style="width:150px;"|Player !! width=175|Team !! Height !! Weight !! Pct
|-
|style="text-align:center"| G
| '''[[Fred Jones (basketball)|Fred Jones]]''' || '''[[Indiana Pacers]]''' || align=center| '''6–2''' || align=center|'''220''' || align=center| 
|-
|style="text-align:center"| G/F
| [[Jason Richardson]] || [[Golden State Warriors]] || align=center| 6–6 || align=center|225 || align=center| 
|-
|style="text-align:center"| F/C
| [[Chris Andersen]] || [[Denver Nuggets]] || align=center| 6-10 || align=center| 228 || align=center| 
|-
|style="text-align:center"| G/F
| [[Ricky Davis]]|| [[Boston Celtics]] || align=center|6–7 || align=center|195 ||
|}

===Three-Point Contest===
{{main article|NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Contestants'''
! Pos. !! style="width:150px;"|Player !! width=175|Team !! Height !! Weight !! First round !! Final round 
|-
|style="text-align:center"| G
| '''[[Voshon Lenard]]''' || '''[[Denver Nuggets]]''' || align=center|'''6–4''' || align=center|'''205''' || align=center| '''18''' ||align=center| '''18'''
|-
|style="text-align:center"| F
| [[Peja Stojaković]] || [[Sacramento Kings]] || align=center|6–10 || align=center|229 || align=center| 21 || align=center| 16
|-
|style="text-align:center"| G/F
| [[Kyle Korver]] || [[Philadelphia 76ers]] || align=center|6–7 || align=center|212 || align=center| 19 || align=center| 15
|-
|style="text-align:center"| F
| [[Rashard Lewis]] || [[Seattle SuperSonics]] || align=center|6–10 || align=center|230 || align=center| 16 ||align=center| —
|-
|style="text-align:center"| G
| [[Cuttino Mobley]] || [[Houston Rockets]] || align=center|6–4 || align=center|190 || align=center| 13 ||align=center| —
|-
|style="text-align:center"| G
| [[Chauncey Billups]] || [[Detroit Pistons]] || align=center|6-3 || align=center|210 || align=center| 12 || align=center| —
|}

===Rookie Challenge===
[[File:2004 Got Milk Rookie Challenge - Amar'e Stoudemire.jpg|thumb|Stoudemire (''far right'') receiving the MVP award for the 2004 Rookie Challenge game.]]

'''Rookie Roster:'''
{|
|- style="background:#c5c5c5;"
! Player !! Team
|-
| [[Carmelo Anthony]] || [[Denver Nuggets]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[Chris Bosh]] || [[Toronto Raptors]]
|-
| [[Dwyane Wade]] || [[Miami Heat]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[LeBron James]] || [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
|-
| [[Jarvis Hayes]] || [[Washington Wizards]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[Kirk Hinrich]] || [[Chicago Bulls]]
|-
| [[Josh Howard]] || [[Dallas Mavericks]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[Chris Kaman]] || [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
|-
| [[Udonis Haslem]] || [[Miami Heat]]
|}

Head Coach: [[Doug Collins (basketball)|Doug Collins]]<br>
Assistant Coach: [[A.C. Green]]

'''Sophomore Roster:'''
{|
|- style="background:#c5c5c5;"
! Player !! Team
|-
| [[Carlos Boozer]] || [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[Mike Dunleavy Jr.]] || [[Golden State Warriors]]
|-
| [[Manu Ginóbili]] || [[San Antonio Spurs]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[Marko Jarić]] || [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
|-
| [[Ronald Murray]] || [[Seattle SuperSonics]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[Nenê]] || [[Denver Nuggets]]
|-
| [[Tayshaun Prince]] || [[Detroit Pistons]]
|- style="background:#e5e5e5;"
| [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] || [[Phoenix Suns]]
|-
| [[Yao Ming]] || [[Houston Rockets]]
|}

Head Coach: [[Michael Cooper]]<br>
Assistant Coach: [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]]

Said to be the most exciting Rookie Challenge in history due to all the highlight-reel dunks. Much of the hype centered on rookie phenoms LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, who had 33 and 17 points respectively. Amar'e Stoudemire set a Rookie Challenge record with 36 points (it has since been broken).

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070514182651/http://www.nba.com/allstar2004/ 2004 NBA All-Star Game Website]

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