BOSTON -- When Dana Barros is introduced at appearances in his role as community relations consultant for the Boston Celtics, he's not just 14-year NBA veteran Dana Barros. Or former first-round pick Dana Barros. He's Dana Barros, former NBA All-Star. There's something about the title of "All-Star" that resonates. It commands attention. It offers immediate validation that a player didn't just reach the highest level of his sport, but distinguished himself enough to be invited to an annual midseason showcase for which, while the game itself might be superfluous, the honor is eternal. "All-Star is instantly recognizable," said Barros, who averaged a career-best 20.6 points, 7.5 assists and 1.8 steals over 40.5 minutes per game during the 1994-95 season with the Philadelphia 76ers and earned a spot as an Eastern Conference reserve. It also led to a big payday with his hometown Celtics that summer. "A second-grader knows what an All-Star is. Or a 98-year-old...