February 20. 2013 The Portland Observer Black History Month Kobe Leads West in f T erry F amily c o n t i n u e d f r o m page 8 less than MJ and four more than King James. "It was a great block," Durant said. "I haven't really seen any MVP get ajum per blocked like that. It was a really great play." Chris Paul had 20 points, 15 as­ sists and won M VP honors, and Durant scored 30 points. Griffin fin­ ished with 19, joining his Clippers teammate, Paul, in creating Lob City deep in the heart of Texas. "You ju st want to play fast. I like to throw the lob. I like to see guys hit 3s," Paul said. "W hen we're out on the court with all that firepower, why wouldn't you want to m ake passes? You've got KD filling one of the lanes, you've got Blake, Kobe on the wing. There's nothing like it." Bryant added a second late block of James, the M V Pof the 2006 game here after leading a big East come­ back. This time, he scored 19 points but shot only 7 of 18 after making 60 percent of his shots in six straight games before the break. Carmelo Anthony led the East with 26 points and 12 rebounds. "I think we played really good defense at the end of the game as a team," Durant said. "Kobe was really going with the ball. It's tough to stop LeBron, but he did his best. He was able to block a few of his shots. But CP did a really good job of keeping us in the game." 2337 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 F uneral H ome to NBA All-Star Win Page 17 We make the service personal, You make the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now we can do even more. Friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Simply go to our website. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one ” ■H M M Slam-Dunk handed dunk. He earned a perfect 50 and imme­ diately relaxed. c o n t i n u e d f r o m page 8 "This is honestly my first really Ross seemed to be unsure of big dunk contest, so I was nervous," himself in the beginning, botching said Ross, the eighth overall pick in his first three dunk attempts in the last year's draft out of Washington. first round. The crowd exploded "And not making a dunk didn’t make when he finally pulled it off - flicking it easy. I had to get myself together." the ball behind his back on the way Ross earned 58 percent of the fan up and hammering home a one- vote in the championship round. Dwight A. Terry Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395 WELCOME TO Tietv CITY OF ROSES! Pteáettíá. a, "¿i/oiAÚcfc “ 003 Examining the EVIDENCE — A serious look at God Saturdays at 4:00 pm Feb. 16,23 & Mar. 2 Stone Tower Church Auditorium 3010 NE Holladay, Portland OR 97232 J. WALTER HILLS II LECTURE TOPICS Feb. 16: Does God Exist? What does the evidence say? Senior Pastor SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24™, 2013 Feb. 23: Has God Spoken? Is the Bible what it claims to be? Mar. 2: Is God a Liar? Who in the world is Jesus Christ? 3:00 PM NEW HOPE MBC - 3725 N. GANTENBEIN - PORTLAND, OREGON GUESTS Presenter: Jed Daniel Lee, J.D., M.B.A., is a husband to his wife, Irene, and a father to three children. Jed has lectured on these and similar topics at public universities, churches and other venues both domesitcally and internationally. Jed has a passion for sharing what he has learned from his wrestling with these same issues. Alonzo Chadwick Rev. Robert Houston, Frankfort, Kentucky Roslyn Wilder Plus, The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Choir & Friends ** ★ Please join us for a Reception immediately following the service'*