LBJ = ASG MVP

The 2008 NBA All-Star Game was everything you could want - high scoring, full of highlights, and close to the very end. But when all was said and done, the East pulled it out 134-128 thanks in part to LeBron James and a late-game drive for a dunk over Dirk Nowitzki and Amare Stoudemire with Tim Duncan within range just looking up that put the East up by two points, never to look back again.

And for his efforts, LBJ was awarded the game's MVP award, his second time winning recognition of being the best of the best, the first one coming two years ago in Houston when the East took the win home. Last night James scored 27 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, and a pair of blocks and steals - a near triple double and statistical effort on defense. Other players for MVP consideration included Ray Allen whose late game sharpshooting from beyond the arch (five-for-nine) helped keep the East's head above water as the West put on a fourth quarter surge to make the game close. Allen led all scorers with 28 points. If the West won, however, the play of hometown Hornet Chris Paul helped lift the West from the second he put his sole on the hardwood. Paul finished with 16 points, 14 assists and four steals, providing a spark off the bench.

However, in the end, James displayed why he is considered one of the greatest players in the game today. Considering that he is leading the league in scoring at 30.3 PPG to go along with almost eight boards, seven dimes, two swipes, and a block, you can understand any argument for The Chosen One. The thing that's amazing to me is how much James can dominate a game at the young age of 23 years old, especially games against his All-Star peers.

This Lebron James kid is pretty good.

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