So the field has been set for the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend H-O-R-S-E event. According to JE Skeets at Ball Don't Lie, this year's event will see returning champion Kevin Durant take on Israeli rookie sensation Omri Casspi and Rajon "there's no F-T in" Rondo.

As Skeets pointed out well, "This year's shot-making shoot-out raises the stakes, as the contest will be held on All-Star Saturday Night (at 7 p.m. ET) in front of a packed house in Dallas.

Pray Rondo's been workin' on those free throws."

With that in mind, I thought it was worthwhile taking a look at the H-O-R-S-E contests (or G-E-I-C-O as it was named last year in an unpopular marketing sell-out) from years gone by to see what we have in store for us. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Ultimate Collection of H-O-R-S-E Videos.

2009 saw a return to the event which had been missing from the All-Star Weekeend for a long time. It was held on an outdoor court during the Phoenix, Arizona event. Here is video of last year's event featuring Durant, Joe Johnson and OJ Mayo:

As you can see, watching the whole thing live can be a little laborious. It's much nicer as a tight highlights package without all of the misses.

In 1978 we saw the ultimate old-school matchup in George Gervin taking on Pistol Pete Maravich (the Omni, Atlanta):

From the same year, we also have Pistol Pete taking on big Bob McAdoo (this is the most entertaining to watch):

Also from '78, the very suave Paul Westphal against John Williamson in an ambidextrous challenge:

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1978 - The very rare Doug Collins (check him out!) vs Bingo Smith:

1978 - Pistol Pete against "Bubbles" Hawkins:

1978 - Paul Westphal against Portland's Lionel Hollins:

2006 - Steve Nash playing a modified version of HORSE against ProTrade competition winner Chris Barney:

2007 - Deron Williams playing HORSE against a Utah Jazz fan:

1993 - The famous Larry Bird v Michael Jordan McDonalds advertisement:

1994 - The very rarely seen Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, MJ advert for McDonalds:

2010 - The remake sporned by the above Larry v MJ ads, featuring LeBron v Dwight

2008 - Bill Walton versus Will Ferrell for the movie Semi-Pro:

2008 - LeBron James against an 8-year old

Now check out the Top 10 NBA Gun-Related Names including Pistol Pete and AK47!

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written by freddy, February 09, 2010

I remember that Barkley ad!!! haven't seen that for years!!!

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written by mookie @ A Stern Warning, February 09, 2010

Yes, I love the Barkley ad -- it was hard to find that one, thankfully it just got uploaded to youtube last week

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written by We're Not Worthy, February 09, 2010

I want to see a Kobe vs LeBron HORSE.

who'd win that???

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KOBE
written by lakers4life, February 09, 2010

Kobe'd win it EVERY TIME.

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written by Rex P. Jaybels, February 09, 2010

I don't know, did you see Lebron launching from damn near mid court the other night?

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written by mookie @ A Stern Warning, February 09, 2010

Good point Rex!

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