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Atlanta, Georgia 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend |
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Probably the most exciting basketball event in the world - NBA All-Star Weekend - had a special meaning this year: the farewell game for Michael Jordan, the player who redefined the basketball and NBA and who will be finishing his career a the end of this season |
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...waiting for my CNN cameramen... |
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Atlanta - the unoffical capital of "New South" , home of "Hawks" and "Braves", CNN and Coca-Cola headquarters - became the host of 2003 All-Star weekend. |
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...Coke Museum - one of the most known Atlanta attractions and home to Coke's Polar Bears |
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Atlanta Downtonw...hard not to be impressed, but it's hard to like this concrete monster either.... |
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For three days Atlanta became the "black capital" of Atlanta - it looked like all afro-americans gathered there for the game... |
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Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzky at CNN Studios - just one day before the Game |
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...my feet are not smaller than Jordan's... |
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...Just a good looking girl - why shoudl all the pictures be about basketball...? |
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Magic Johnson at NBA Jam Session at Georgia Congress Centre - like in the old good times... |
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Yugoslav star Peja Stojakovic wins for the second time 3 point shootout competition |
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Denzel Washignton was among of many celebrities to attend the game... somehow my seats were not close to him:) |
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SHOW TIME!!! at Philips Arena |
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Mariah Carey's tribute to Jordan |
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"Village People" are still alive with their timeless "YMCA" hit |
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Michael Jordan: "...I leave knowing that the Game is in good hands..." |
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West wins again...everyone expected that but we still hoped that maybe this year East will make a wonder... |
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