Seventeen pointer Kobe Bryant took the talent of All-Star Game MVP after leading the West to a 153-132 finish on Sunday in a showcase game that came up lacking in suspense and sportsmanship.

There was one star who was the brightest of them all,” commissioner David Stern said in handing K.B the MVP trophy.

“We had a good time, it was a pretty good weekend, and hopefully we put on a good show,” Kobe said. “Hopefully we can come back.”