The NBA All-Star game isn't about the athletes alone. A heap of celebrities showed up at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to see the West defeat the east 148-143. The half-time show included captivating performances by Rihanna, Drake and Kanye West. Other celebrities included die-hard New York Knicks fan, Spike Lee, P.Diddy, Jay-Z, Beyonce and Justin Bieber who took home the award for MVP for the NBA All-Star Celebrity game. Here's a look at some of the celebrities that attended the 2011 NBA All-Star basketball game.

LeBron James and Jay-Z
Miami Heat star LeBron James chats with rapper Jay-Z during the NBA All-Star game. Reuters
Justin Bieber with Chris Browns ex-gf, Rihanna
Justin Bieber is reported to share the stage in one of the teen sensation's concerts in Australia with Rihanna's ex, Chris Brown, who is also on tour Down Under until May 3. Reuters
Jay-Z and Beyonce
Jay-Z is no stranger to basketball games. He attended with his wife Beyonce. Reuters
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith and a new judge on "American Idol", also attended the game. Reuters
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons of "Kiss" autographs a fan's hat before the game. Reuters
Bruno Mars
Singer Bruno Mars attended the NBA All-Star basketball game. Reuters
Rihanna and Drake
Singers Rihanna and Drake also took the stage to perform during half-time. Reuters
Kanye West
Kanye West was excoriated by the press after he visited Occupy Wall Street while wearing an expensive gold chain. The outcry died down pretty quickly, but some members of the 99 percent may not be so easy to forgive. Reuters
Lenny Kravitz
Singer Lenny Kravitz performed during player introductions before the NBA All-Star basketball game. Reuters
Ty Burrell
"Modern Family" star Ty Burrell attended the NBA basketball All-Star weekend. Reuters
Josh Groban
Singer Josh Groban performed the U.S. National Anthem before the game. Reuters
Magic Johnson
Hall of famer Magic Johnson coached the West team. Reuters
Rob Kardashian
Reality star Rob Kardashian high-five's his brother-in-law and L.A. Lakers star Lamar Odom and his sisters Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. Reuters
Shaquille ONeal, Spike Lee and Kevin Garnett
Boston Celitcs' Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Garnett joke around with director Spike Lee. Reuters
Dwight Howard and Justin Bieber
Canadian pop-star Justin Bieber shakes hands with Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard. Reuters
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian
Lamar Odom involved in a car accident, killing teen pedestrian In photo, the L.A. Lakers star and his wife reality TV star Khloe Kardashian attended the 2011 NBA All-Star weekend. Reuters
Mark Wahlberg
Actor Mark Wahlberg shows his support for Boston with his son Michael. Reuters
Cee Lo Green
Cee Lo Green performs his hit song "Forget You" during the NBA basketball All Star weekend. Reuters
Cee Lo and Benny the Bull
Singer Cee-Lo jokes around with mascot "Benny the Bull" of the Chicago Bulls. Reutesr
Spike Lee and Lenny Kravitz
Direct Spike Lee and musician Lenny Kravitz chat during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend. Reuters
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