DESERT SHOWDOWN

Yes, yes, yes. The circus is back in AZ. The after-thought of an all-star game in Phoenix still lingers in recent memory - as then-superb Mitch Richmond torched the east en-route to a 139-112 victory back in '95.

I guess history does repeat itself. This year's version wasn't so different from 14 years ago - same venue, same result. Co-MVPs Shaq and Kobe headlined the west's convincing 146-119 drubbing of LeBron's east squad.

There were a ton of great moments in Phoenix this year and here's just some of 'em..