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In the third quarter of the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, East guard Dwyane Wade broke the nose of Kobe Bryant as he delivered a hard foul against the 14-time All Star guard. Later that night, Bryant passed Michael Jordan as the All-Star Game's greatest scorer.

In the final seconds of the All-Star Game, LeBron James chose to pass up the game-winning shot.

NBA All-Star Game 2012 was the real slam dunk contest, and LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant didn't fail to disappoint Sunday night.

The Eastern Conference has dominated the Western Conference in NBA All-Star Game history, and with Dwight Howard starting for the East and playing for Orlando, that dominance will continue.

Head coach Mike Brown gets a much needed big man.

The competition will not feature Blake Griffin, but rather a quartet of new names.

Exhibition games versus Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Great Britain and Spain, and training camps in four cities highlight the Team USA men's basketball 2012 schedule that was announced on Friday.

Jeremy Lin's 2010-2011 National Treasures Prime Patch Auto Jersey rookie card has become one of the most coveted rookie cards in basketball history. Lin's rookie card sold for $21,580 on the online auction eBay Thursday after a linsane eBay bidding war. Take a look at the photo here.

Fallon paid tribute to Lin by way of a 1992 Pearl Jam hit, Jeremy.

The New York Knicks, led by Jeremy Lin and Anthony Carmelo lost to the Miami Heat and LeBron James on Feb 23, 2010 with a final score of 102-88, giving the Knicks a season record 17-18 and positioning the Heat as the team to beat with the best record in the NBA (27-7). Check out our roundup of YouTube video highlights from the game.

Jeremy Lin recorded eight turnovers for the New York Knicks in their Thursday night 102-88 loss to the Miami Heat in Miami.

The Miami Heat lead at halftime against the New York Knicks 51-47 in a game displaying a restored rivalry between the two teams.

The Knicks-Heat Linsanity is available via live stream tonight. Learn how to watch Jeremey Lin for free online here.

There are plenty of deals on the table for the Lakers.

Jeremy Lin's brothers, Joseph and Josh Lin, are also New Yorkers. Learn more about Jeremy Lin's siblings here.

Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks will face off against LeBron James and the Miami Heat tonight in a star-studded showcase of some of the NBA's best players, including Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Amar'e Stoudemire, among others. But despite the amount of star talent on both teams, most eyes will be focused squarely on Lin and James on Thursday night.

Former NBA star Michael Jordan filed a lawsuit against a Chinese sportswear company, claiming the brand was built off of unauthorized use of his name.

Jeremy Evans will replace the New York Knicks' Iman Shumpert in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star weekend.

The New York Knicks and Jeremy Lin are in Miami to face LeBron James and the Heat in the second matchup of three between the two rival teams this season.

The Linsanity continued as New York defeated Atlanta on Wednesday night to pull their season record up to an even .500, and the Knicks began to resemble serious playoff contenders. Jeremy Lin led the team again as the Knicks' starting point guard, scoring 17 points and dishing out nine assists. Carmelo Melo Anthony scored 15 points and Steve Novak sank three five pointers against the Atlanta Hawks, who were missing their lead scorer Joe Johnson.

Here's where to watch New York Knicks Linsanity on Cable TV.