In your vast experience covering the NBA what was your most memorable moment from an All-Star Weekend. Not necessarily something that happened on the court. Magic came back and played in the 1996 game and did so well and when Larry Bird won the three-point shootout, holding his index finger in the air and walking off the court after he released the winning shot. It's a sign of the times. The younger generation responds to things the older generation doesn't.
Old guys understand teamwork and helping each other.
The younger guys seem to feel that they can do it all by themselves. That sounds good, but remember, Carter has one year after this one on his contract. The Wizards are, indeed trying to get themselves in position to make a run at him. As a result, don't expect them to be much better next year than they are this year. What is it about the West that has enabled it to become so dominant, even before Michael's retirement.