1997 CBA All-Star Game

The 1997 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 35th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Yakima SunDome in Yakima, Washington on January 22, 1997, in front of 4,043 spectators. The American Conference defeated the National Conference 107-98.^[1]

Dexter Boney was named the MVP. Thirty NBA scouts attented the match.

It was coach Eric Musselman's fifth and final appearnce in the All Star Game, while 3-time NBA champion Stacey King and one-time Jack Haley (both with Chicago Bulls), made their first.^[2]

It was the last edition before a 3-year hiatus, with event returning in 2000.

Tony Harris of Sioux Falls Skyforce was the winner.

Ronnie Fields of La Crosse Bobcats was the winner.

Dexter Boney of Florida Beachdogs was the top scorer of the match with 25 pts for the American Conference. He was voted the MVP with 175 votes, while Aaron Williams -who played 23 minutes and scored 13 points- finished third with 39 votes.^[3]

On the other side, Reggie Slater was the top scorer for the National Conference with 17 pts and Gaylon Nickerson scored 10.^[4] Also Tony Harris had 9 pts, Stacey King had 5 and Devin Gray scored 10.

National Conference Pos. Player Team Previous Appearances Team F Reggie Slater La Crosse Bobcats G Stevin Smith Sioux Falls Skyforce G Gaylon Nickerson Oklahoma City Cavalry C Stacey King Sioux Falls Skyforce G Jack Haley La Crosse Bobcats F Devin Gray Sioux Falls Skyforce G Tony Harris Sioux Falls Skyforce Head coach:

American Conference Pos. Player Team Previous Appearances Team C Aaron Williams Connecticut Pride G Dexter Boney Florida Beachdogs F Reggie Jackson Rockford Lightning G Michael Hawkins Rockford Lightning G Herb Jones [5] Florida Beachdogs Head coach: Eric Musselman (Florida Beachdogs)

MVP	Topscorer	Slam-dunk champion	Long Distance Shootout Winner
Dexter Boney	Dexter Boney	Ronnie Fields	Tony Harris

• 1996 CBA All-Star Game
• Continental Basketball Association