The WNBA was on the scene at NBA All-Star as stars like Tamika Catchings were among the group of more than 20 WNBA players past and present hanging around in New Orleans this week. As always, the WNBA.com Blog kept you updated with every move. More from New Orleans - Player postcards from around New Orleans - Q&A with Becky Hammon: On San Antonio's Shooting Stars win - Janel McCarville predicts even bigger things this season - Lynx guard Lindsey Harding: "I'll be ready for 2008" - Sidney Spencer makes her NBA All-Star debut - Temeka Johnson helps her homteown of New Orleans rebuild - Cappie Pondexter's Blog: Crazy Times in New Orleans - Tamika Catchings' Blog: Helping to hear | With the kids

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IN THE COMMUNITY Tamika Catchings David Dow NBAE/Getty Images	JAM SESSION The fan experience Joe Murphy NBAE/Getty Images	PLAYER PORTRAITS Lisa Leslie Jen Pottheiser NBAE/Getty Images
OUT AND ABOUT Tina Thompson and Tamika Catchings Ray Amati NBAE/Getty Images	CELEBRITY GAME Swin Cash Joe Murphy NBAE/Getty Images	SHOOTING STARS Becky Hammon Rocky Widner NBAE/Getty Images

WNBA Player Participation Ruth Riley's late block cemented Team New Orleans' narrow victory over Swin Cash and the Hornets in the 2008 McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night. Late-arriving NFL star Terrell Owens was named the game's MVP. Team San Antonio, with Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon, current All-Star Tim Duncan and legend David Robinson took home the title Saturday in the 2008 Haier Shooting Stars event against Detroit, Chicago and Phoenix.

Sheryl Swoopes and Katie Smith All-Star Chat Recap

A pair of basketball icons, Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes and Shock guard Katie Smith, were on hand together to take your questions and chat with fans. Check out what these longtime U.S. Olympic teammates, members of the WNBA All-Decade Team, former WNBA champions and future Hall-of-Famers had to say about the past, present and future.

Calendar

Throughout NBA All-Star week, WNBA players will be participating in a number of events around New Orleans. Click here for more.

Monday, February 11 NBA Cares and WNBA Cares Reading Rally

Tuesday, February 12 Jr. NBA/WNBA fitness clinics

Wednesday, February 13 Jam Session opens NBA/NWBA Wheelchair Clinic

Thursday, February 14 WNBA Cares Hospital visit Chat with Smith and Swoopes WNBA Cares fitness clinic NBA/WNBA Wheelchair Classic WNBA players at Jam Session

Friday, February 15 NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service McDonald's Celebrity Game T-Mobile Rookie Challenge

Saturday, February 16 All-Star Saturday Night: Haier Shooting Stars event WNBA players at Jam Session

Sunday, February 17 Starkey Hearing Foundation Event WNBA players at Jam Session 57th NBA All-Star Game

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The Players

Scheduled to Attend: Kayte Christensen, Chicago Chasity Melvin, Chicago Candice Dupree, Chicago Cheryl Ford, Detroit Swin Cash, Detroit Katie Smith, Detroit Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Tamika Catchings, Indiana Temeka Johnson, Los Angeles Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sidney Spencer, Los Angeles Semone Augustus, Minnesota Lindsey Harding, Minnesota Janel McCarville, New York Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Kara Lawson, Sacramento Erin Buescher, San Antonio Becky Hammon, San Antonio Ruth Riley, San Antonio Shyra Ely, Seattle Nikki Teasley, Washington Jennifer Azzi, WNBA legend Ruthie Bolton, WNBA legend Lynette Woodard, WNBA legend

WNBA Ballots

From Taj McWilliams-Franklin and Sophia Young to Ivory Latta and Cappie Pondexter, a handful of WNBA stars shared their 2008 NBA All-Star ballots with us and their opinions were as diverse as their respective games on the court. See how well they did.