S1 1980-81 All-Star Weekend

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NPSBL Rookie Game Rosters Announced (February 6, 1981)
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The 1980 NPSBL Rookie Game rosters were named today. Here is a look at the
rosters:

Rookies Starters:
C Joe Barry Carroll (Indiana)
PF Edgar Jones (Chicago)
SF Bill Hanzlik (Milwaukee)
SG Kiki Vandeweghe (Utah)
PG Johnny Moore (Dallas)

Rookies Bench:
C Kevin McHale (San Antonio)
PF Earl Cureton (Washington)
SF Mike Woodson (Philadelphia)
SG Andrew Toney (San Antonio)
PG Kyle Macy (Chicago)
C Mike Gminski (Kansas City)
PG Darrell Griffith (New York)

Sophomores Starters:
C Bill Cartwright (Portland)
PF Calvin Natt (San Antonio)
SF Magic Johnson (Phoenix)
SG Jim Paxson (Cleveland)
PG Sidney Moncrief (Cleveland)

Sophomores Bench:
C Major Jones (Atlanta)
PF Mychal Thompson (Philadelphia)
SF Larry Bird (Houston)
SG Johnny High (Dallas)
PG Allen Leavell (Kansas City)
SF Cliff Robinson (New Jersey)
SF Billy Ray Bates (Seattle)

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Darrell Griffith Wins NPSBL 3-Point Shootout (February 7, 1981)
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The 1980 NPSBL 3-Point Shootout was captured by Darrell Griffith with a final
round score of 13. Brian Taylor and Larry Bird also reached the final round.
Here is a look at the results:

Round One:

1. Larry Bird (Houston) - 13
2. Brian Taylor (Kansas City) - 13
3. Darrell Griffith (New York) - 12
4. Fred Brown (Kansas City) - 11
5. Kyle Macy (Chicago) - 6
6. Mike Dunleavy (Utah) - 6

Final Round:

1. Darrell Griffith (New York) - 13
2. Brian Taylor (Kansas City) - 10
3. Larry Bird (Houston) - 6

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Bernard King Wins NPSBL Slam Dunk Contest (February 7, 1981)
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The 1980 NPSBL Slam Dunk Contenst was a showdown between Bernard King and Phil
Hubbard. Bernard King was voted the champion, winning 66.8% of the vote in the
final round. Here is a look at the results:

Round One:
1. Bernard King (Portland) - 50.0
2. Phil Hubbard (Portland) - 49.0
3. Calvin Natt (San Antonio) - 48.5
4. Kiki Vandeweghe (Utah) - 48.4
5. Adrian Dantley (Indiana) - 48.1
6. Magic Johnson (Phoenix) - 46.3

Finals:
1. Bernard King (Portland) - 66.8%
2. Phil Hubbard (Portland) - 33.2%

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NPSBL All-Star Game Rosters Announced (February 8, 1981)
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The 1980 NPSBL All-Star Game rosters were named today. The Western Conference
will be lead by Moses Malone. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been the most reliable
player for the Eastern Conference. Here is a look at the rosters:

Western Conference Starters:
C Moses Malone (Golden State)
PF Calvin Natt (San Antonio)
SF Magic Johnson (Phoenix)
SG Kiki Vandeweghe (Utah)
PG Reggie Theus (San Diego)

Western Conference Bench:
C Kevin McHale (San Antonio)
PF Dan Issel (Dallas)
SF Larry Bird (Houston)
SG George Gervin (Dallas)
PG Johnny Moore (Dallas)
C Artis Gilmore (Houston)
SF Jamaal Wilkes (Los Angeles (LAL))

Eastern Conference Starters:
C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Boston)
PF Dan Roundfield (Detroit)
SF Julius Erving (New York)
SG Adrian Dantley (Indiana)
PG Sidney Moncrief (Cleveland)

Eastern Conference Bench:
C Joe Barry Carroll (Indiana)
PF Mychal Thompson (Philadelphia)
SF Marques Johnson (Detroit)
SG Walter Davis (Milwaukee)
PG Brad Davis (Washington)
SG Jim Paxson (Cleveland)
SG Dennis Johnson (Atlanta)