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Do you know your dysfunctional All-Stars?
Page 2 staff


From rare diseases to unusual injuries to trouble with the law, the 2001 NBA All-Star Game seems to have it all.

But how well do you know the guys who have been selected to the Eastern and Western Conference teams for Sunday's game?

Take Page 2's All-Star Quiz to find out. Just match the All-Star on the left with his dysfunction from the list on the right.

For the answers, see the bottom of the page.

Player       Your choice     Dysfunction
1. Shaquille
O'Neal

West
Center
   



 _________ 
    A. Once threatened to settle a dispute with a teammate by using a 2 x 4. Hint: Better known for choking his coach during 1997-98 season.
           
2. Vince
Carter

East
Forward
   



 _________ 
    B. Always "Mr. Happy" during All-Star week, he annually threatens to boycott the game. Hint: Spent much of the first half bemoaning the quality of play in the league.
           
3. Jason
Kidd

West
Guard
   



 _________ 
    C. A top prize in free agency, he played a whopping four games with his new team before being declared out for the season with a foot injury. Hint: Obey your thirst.
           
4. Allen
Iverson

East
Guard
   



 _________ 
    D. Many fear he has contracted something called "plantar fasciitis." Hint: Has trouble sharing the spotlight with a well-known teammate.
           
5. Gary
Payton

West
Guard
   



 _________ 
    E. Had well-publicized scrape with the law over marijuana possession. Hint: Has a little problem counting timeouts.
           
6. Anthony
Mason

East
Forward
   



 _________ 
    F. Will play in the game despite an injury described as "jumper's knee." Hint: Which is why he will skip the slam-dunk contest.
           
7. Rasheed
Wallace

West
Forward
   



 _________ 
    G. Cleverly forced a trade from a contending team to a comatose club. Hint: No longer has trouble finding shots, but still not getting any endorsements.
           
8. Grant
Hill

East
Forward
   



 _________ 
    H. Arrested after allegedly hitting his wife last month. Hint: Once rumored to have battled teammate for affections of R&B diva.
           
9. Kobe
Bryant

East
Forward
   



 _________ 
    I. Produced a rap CD that ticked off everybody -- even though it has yet to be released. Hint: Don't invite him to your local gay pride parade.
           
10. Stephon
Marbury

East
Guard
   



 _________ 
    J. Held responsible for the firing of one coach and then suspended by his successor. Hint: Recently had to be restrained during an on-court scuffle with a teammate.
           
11. Latrell
Sprewell

East
Forward
   



 _________ 
    K. Has not played one game this season because of a rare kidney disorder. Hint: Owns lowest scoring average of anyone ever voted to start the All-Star Game.
           
12. Dikembe
Mutombo

East
Center
   



 _________ 
    L. Shoulder and hip woes might yet scratch him from Sunday's game. Hint: Does not respect the Big Dog.
           
13. Karl
Malone

West
Forward
   



 _________ 
    M. Has been arrested on assault charges and once pleaded guilty to child endangerment. Hint: Reunited with once-despised coach, and it feels so good.
           
14. Chris
Webber

West
Forward
   



 _________ 
    N. Missed time at the beginning of the season when he contracted malaria. Hint: Made the team by default because of a lack of quality players at his position.
           
15. Alonzo
Mourning

East
Center
   



 _________ 
    O. Suspended for two games without pay and fined $10,000 for hitting an official with a towel. Hint: Clinched most-technicals title before Christmas.
           

Click here to check out the answers for Page 2's Dysfunctional All-Star Quiz.

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