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1. Shaquille
O'Neal
West
Center |
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A. Once threatened to settle a dispute with a teammate by using a 2 x 4. Hint: Better known for choking his coach during 1997-98 season. |
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2. Vince
Carter
East
Forward |
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B. Always "Mr. Happy" during All-Star week, he annually threatens to boycott the game. Hint: Spent much of the first half bemoaning the quality of play in the league. |
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3. Jason
Kidd
West
Guard |
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C. A top prize in free agency, he played a whopping four games with his new team before being declared out for the season with a foot injury. Hint: Obey your thirst. |
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4. Allen
Iverson
East
Guard |
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D. Many fear he has contracted something called "plantar fasciitis." Hint: Has trouble sharing the spotlight with a well-known teammate. |
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5. Gary
Payton
West
Guard |
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E. Had well-publicized scrape with the law over marijuana possession. Hint: Has a little problem counting timeouts. |
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6. Anthony
Mason
East
Forward |
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F. Will play in the game despite an injury described as "jumper's knee." Hint: Which is why he will skip the slam-dunk contest. |
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7. Rasheed
Wallace
West
Forward |
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G. Cleverly forced a trade from a contending team to a comatose club. Hint: No longer has trouble finding shots, but still not getting any endorsements. |
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8. Grant
Hill
East
Forward |
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H. Arrested after allegedly hitting his wife last month. Hint: Once rumored to have battled teammate for affections of R&B diva. |
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9. Kobe
Bryant
East
Forward |
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I. Produced a rap CD that ticked off everybody -- even though it has yet to be released. Hint: Don't invite him to your local gay pride parade. |
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10. Stephon
Marbury
East
Guard |
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J. Held responsible for the firing of one coach and then suspended by his successor. Hint: Recently had to be restrained during an on-court scuffle with a teammate. |
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11. Latrell
Sprewell
East
Forward |
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K. Has not played one game this season because of a rare kidney disorder. Hint: Owns lowest scoring average of anyone ever voted to start the All-Star Game. |
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12. Dikembe
Mutombo
East
Center |
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L. Shoulder and hip woes might yet scratch him from Sunday's game. Hint: Does not respect the Big Dog. |
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13. Karl
Malone
West
Forward |
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M. Has been arrested on assault charges and once pleaded guilty to child endangerment. Hint: Reunited with once-despised coach, and it feels so good. |
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14. Chris
Webber
West
Forward |
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N. Missed time at the beginning of the season when he contracted malaria. Hint: Made the team by default because of a lack of quality players at his position. |
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15. Alonzo
Mourning
East
Center |
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O. Suspended for two games without pay and fined $10,000 for hitting an official with a towel. Hint: Clinched most-technicals title before Christmas. |
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