All-Star break

With Paul also missing some time due to a groin injury, the Hornets had dropped six of eight going into last weekend's All-Star break.

Overall, LeBron's numbers were down slightly coming out of the All-Star break, but his impact on games was undiminished.

The Lakers came back from the All-Star break about an hour after tipoff, even outdoing their fashionable fan base with such a late arrival.

Kupchak told the group that his first contact with the Grizzlies was in February of 2007 around the All-Star Break.

The Lakers' 96-83 victory over the Atlanta Hawks was just what they hoped for in their first game after the All-Star break.

Bynum, who had 17 rebounds and six blocked shots in the Lakers win over Charlotte, has come on strong since the All-Star break.

After all, isn't the All-Star break about sitting back and enjoying some glorious hoops?

"We just weren't talented enough, honestly, " said Loughery, who was named player-coach at the All-Star break, after the team fired Rubin.

The Nationals have faltered lately, losing five of their last seven games before the All-Star break.

Oden was hurt in a collision during a game at Golden State before the All-Star break.

Then after the all-star break did not have much success so I think he played more games this year than he has every played by far.

Could somebody tell Andris Biedrins that the All-Star break ended five weeks ago?

Shortly after the All-Star break is the league's trade deadline.

The Blazers also saw the return of 3-point specialist James Jones, who has been out since before the All-Star break with left knee soreness.