As Isiah Thomas makes yet another wildly ill-advised roster move, it's coming dangerously close to that time when we move on to the second half of the season and forget about All-Star weekend. But before you file away your memories of all the controverises (dunk contest anyone?), celebrities (what up, Bow Wow!), and non-celebrities (what up, me!), soak in my farewell to Clutch City.

VIDEO:

  • Part One: The 2006 All-Stars chime in on the worst trash-talkers and hair cuts in the league.



  • Part Two: More of the league's best divulge who's the toughest one-on-one match-up and dirtiest dunker in the league. And who knows, Li'l Penny might come up, too!



  • Part Three: Just because the media—and David Stern—think the league is full of selfish, poorly dressed thugs doesn't make it true. Over All-Star weekend, NBA '06 cover athlete Amare Stoudemire took time off from rehab to visit a Houston children's hospital with Sony to help donate PlayStations, PSPs, and a bunch of games to the patients. It goes without saying that the kids were pumped. It also goes without saying that I still found time to ask Amare inane questions. Catch it all here.