[PAR] [TLE] 1997 NBA All-Star Game [SEP] The 1997 NBA All-Star Game was the 47th edition of the All-Star Game and commemorated the 50th anniversary of NBA.  The game was played on February 9, 1997, at Gund Arena (now known as Quicken Loans Arena) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.  The winner of the MVP award was Glen Rice of the Charlotte Hornets who played 25 minutes and scored 26 points while breaking two records in the process, 20 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the second half.  Rice's 20 points in the period broke Hal Greer's record (19), set in 1968.  Rice's 24 points in a half surpassed the previous mark of 23, owned by Wilt Chamberlain and Tom Chambers.  Michael Jordan's 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists were the first and, until the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, the only triple-double in NBA All-Star Game history (LeBron James (2011), Dwyane Wade (2012), and Kevin Durant (2017) have also achieved this).  Five players (Charles Barkley, Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler, Shaquille O’Neal) who were voted or selected for the team opted out due to injury, opening the doors for the annually neglected and the new stars—Joe Dumars, Detlef Schrempf, Chris Webber, Chris Gatling and 20-year-old second-year man Kevin Garnett took their spots. [PAR] [TLE] Clyde Drexler [SEP] Clyde Austin "The Glide" Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball swingman.  During his career, he was a ten-time All-Star, and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.  Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 as part of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team") and an NBA Championship in 1995 with the Houston Rockets.  He is a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (being inducted 2004 for his individual career, and in 2010 as a member of the "Dream Team") He currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games.
[PAR] [TLE] 1997 NBA All - Star Game [ SEP ] The 1997 NBA All - Star Game was the 47th edition of the All - Star Game and commemorated the 50th anniversary of NBA . The game was played on February 9 , 1997 , at Gund Arena ( now known as Quicken Loans Arena ) in Cleveland , Ohio , United States . The winner of the MVP award was Glen Rice of the Charlotte Hornets who played 25 minutes and scored 26 points while breaking two records in the process , 20 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the second half . Rice 's 20 points in the period broke Hal Greer 's record ( 19 ) , set in 1968 . Rice 's 24 points in a half surpassed the previous mark of 23 , owned by Wilt Chamberlain and Tom Chambers . Michael Jordan 's 14 points , 11 rebounds , and 11 assists were the first and , until the 2011 NBA All - Star Game , the only triple - double in NBA All - Star Game history ( LeBron James ( 2011 ) , Dwyane Wade ( 2012 ) , and Kevin Durant ( 2017 ) have also achieved this ) . Five players ( Charles Barkley , Alonzo Mourning , Patrick Ewing , Clyde Drexler , Shaquille O’Neal ) who were voted or selected for the team opted out due to injury , opening the doors for the annually neglected and the new stars — Joe Dumars , Detlef Schrempf , Chris Webber , Chris Gatling and 20-year - old second - year man Kevin Garnett took their spots . [PAR] [TLE] Clyde Drexler [ SEP ] Clyde Austin " The Glide " Drexler ( born June 22 , 1962 ) is an American retired professional basketball swingman . During his career , he was a ten - time All - Star , and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History . Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 as part of the 1992 United States men 's Olympic basketball team ( " The Dream Team " ) and an NBA Championship in 1995 with the Houston Rockets . He is a two - time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee ( being inducted 2004 for his individual career , and in 2010 as a member of the " Dream Team " ) He currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games .
Who opted out due to injury The 1997 NBA All-Star Game, who currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games?
Who opted out due to injury The 1997 NBA All - Star Game , who currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games ?
Clyde Austin "The Glide" Drexler
Clyde Austin "The Glide" Drexler