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2009 NBA All-Star Game Full Rosters Released

Found January 30, 2009 on Le Basketbawl:
PLAYERS: Shaquille O`Neal
TEAMS: Phoenix Suns

The NBA has announced the full rosters for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game that will be held on February 15, in Phoenix. The starters chosen by the fans were announce last week, the reserves who were chosen by the NBA coaches were announced on Thursday night. Among those named, Phoenix Suns veteran Shaquille O'Neal who has made the team for his fifteenth time. "The Big Cactus" is now second in All-Star Game appearances, trailing only Hall Of Fame Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who was given the honor 19 times.  
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