The NBA All Star Weekend kicks off today in Houston starting off with the Rising Stars challenge, to the dunk, and 3-point shot contests, to the big game itself on Sunday. The weekend is also dedicated to the 50th birthday of NBA superstar Michael Jordan.

We here in Sacramento are also monitoring events in Houston because our mayor, Kevin Johnson, is there lobbying team leaders to support him in keeping the Kings in Sacramento instead of being sold to Seattle.

Joining us from Houston is Matt Thomas, host of The Matt Thomas Show on Sportstalk 790 in Houston.

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