Article 21 NBA ALL-STAR GAME

21.1 Awards.

  1. For their participation in the All-Star Game, during the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 Seasons, players on the winning team shall each receive $15,000 and players on the losing team shall each receive $7,500. For their participation in the All-Star Game during the 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, and (if applicable) 2004-05 Seasons, players on the winning team shall each receive $20,000 and players on the losing team shall each receive $10,000.
  2. For their participation in the Rookie All-Star Game, during the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 Seasons, players on the winning team shall each receive $4,000 and players on the losing team shall each receive $3,000. For their participation in the Rookie All-Star Game during the 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, and (if applicable) 2004-05 Seasons, players on the winning team shall each receive $7,500 and players on the losing team shall each receive $5,000.

21.2 Player Guests.

Each player who participates in the All-Star Game, Rookie All-Star Game, or any All-Star Skills Competition may invite a guest, who shall be reimbursed for the cost of round-trip first-class air transportation between the home city of the Team by which such player is employed and the site of the All- Star Game, Rookie All-Star Game or All-Star Skills Competition.

21.3 Players Not Participating in All-Star Activities.

Players not invited to participate in the All-Star Game or the Rookie All-Star Game shall have three days off during the All-Star Game break. Players who do not participate in any All-Star Skills Competition shall have three days off during the All-Star Game break.

21.4 All-Star Skills Competitions.

The All-Star Skills Competitions that take place during any All-Star Weekend shall be selected by the NBA; provided, however, that before adding any new event to the All-Star Skills Competitions that take place during any All-Star Weekend (i.e., an event different from any conducted by the NBA during any All-Star Weekend held prior to the 1998-99 Season), the NBA shall obtain the consent of the Players Association, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.