1987 CBA All-Star Game

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1987 CBA All-Star Game
CBA All-Stars La Crosse Catbirds
105 102
DateFebruary 2, 1987
Venue La Crosse Center, La Crosse
MVP Eddie Johnson
Attendance6,010
Network ESPN

The 1987 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 25th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the 6,000-seat La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin on February 2, 1987, in front of a sell-out crowd. The hosts La Crosse Catbirds were defeated by the CBA All-Stars 102–105. [1]

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Eddie Johnson was named the MVP.

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Former Atlanta Hawks Eddie Johnson was named the MVP

The All-Star Game coincided with CBA's best season ever in attendances (up to then) with Catbirds averaging almost 4,700 fans in the 1986-87 season. [2] [3] The game was televised by ESPN.

The 1987 CBA All-Star Game

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The La Crosse Center

There were no slam-dunk or shoot events.

The Game

Catbirds did not have center Cozell McQueen at their disposal as he had moved to France in January 1987. Eddie Johnson of the CBA All-Stars was the top scorer of the match with 22 pts.

All-Star Teams

Rosters

Result

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
CBA All-Stars 105 - 102 La Crosse Catbirds

Awards

MVPTopscorer
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Johnson Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Johnson

See also

References

  1. "The Continental Basketball Association, which is drawing more fans". upi.com. January 30, 1987.
  2. 1986-87 La Crosse Catbirds Roster - statscrew.com
  3. 1986-87 La Crosse Catbirds Statistics - statscrew.com
  4. Vada Martin - sports-reference.com
  5. Rick Lamb - basketballmuseumofillinois.com

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