The 1998 All-Star Game took place on Basketball’s biggest stage, Madison Square Garden in New York City! Â I don’t think there could have been a more appropriate place to host what ended up being the passing of the torch from MJ to Kobe. Â While MJ won the MVP for the game, Kobe got a lot of attention after his performance during the game, and the rest is history! Â Check the jump for the video recap!