The 49th NBA All-Star game in Oakland, Calif. (5:30 p.m.). The league’s All-Star game returns after a year’s absence. The East All-Stars, winners of the last three games and four of the last five, lead the series against the West All-Stars 31-17.
Seeking Houston
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said Friday that three NBA teams have contacted him about moving to his city, but did not identify any. Goodman his talks weren’t serious at this point, but added he is watching the negotiations of the Houston Rockets closely. In November, Houston voters rejected a proposal for a downtown arena to accommodate basketball and hockey. Rockets officials would not say which cities they are talking with about a potential relocation.
Sounding off
During Sunday’s All-Star game, fans can spend the entire game listening to what players are saying live through the Internet on www.NBA.com. Players such as Shaquille O’Neal, Vince Carter, Reggie Miller, Jason Kidd and Kevin Garnett will be miked during the game along with the coaches, Jeff Van Gundy and Phil Jackson, and referee Danny Crawford. The site’s audio feed will be synchronized with NBC’s telecast, meaning it will be up to the players to avoid using profanity and limit trash talking.
Quotable
“I’m sick of this. I’d like to be somewhere where I don’t have to worry about packing my bags and leaving. I don’t want to be a journeyman. I’m only 23.”
forward Danny Fortson, whose trade to Toronto was rescinded by Boston on Friday. The trade would have put Fortson with his third NBA team in three seasons.
