2010 NBA ALL-STAR GAME PREVIEW:
The 2010 NBA All-Star Game is heading to one the biggest, most advanced new stadiums in the world. The 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend will be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The 2010 game will be played Valentine's Day weekend, and be the first NBA game at the state-of-the-art facility built by Jerry Jones.
The 2010 NBA All-Star Game should set a new NBA attendance record as over 60,000 fans could attend the game. The NBA All-Star Weekend festivities include the Rookie/Sophomore Game on Friday, the Skills Competition on Saturday night, and the All-Star Game on Sunday. The Saturday night event features the popular Slam Dunk contest and 3-point shooting competition. It remains to be seen whether Lebron James tries to enter, and win, both of those competitions.
NBA ALL-STAR GAME EXPERIENCE:
Official Name: National Basketball Association All-Star Game
First Game Season: 1951
First Game Venue: Boston Garden
First Game Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Notable MVPs: Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal
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The NBA All-Star Game is a game held annually between the top players in the Western and Eastern Conferences of the National Basketball Association. The game is part of All-Star Weekend, held every February, which includes other exhibition activities such as the Rookie Challenge, Slam Dunk Contest, and Three-Point Shootout. The first NBA All-Star Game was held in 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts. The game gives fans the chance to see the best players in the NBA play together in a more relaxed atmosphere. The game is a celebration of basketball and sportsmanship and a real treat for any NBA fan.
Players for the NBA All-Star Game are selected in two different ways. NBA fans choose the starters, and the reserves are chosen by coaches, though the coaches cannot vote for their own players. The All-Star teams are coached by the coaches from each conference with the best record through the second week in February. Coaches, however, cannot coach two years in a row anymore. This is known as the "Riley Rule" - because of Pat Riley's success with the Lakers in the 1980's, he coached the Western Conference All-Star team nearly every year. The coach with the next best record is selected in this case to coach the team.
The location of the NBA All-Star Game and All-Star Weekend changes each year, rotating throughout the NBA, with one game also played in Las Vegas. This lets fans see a new NBA home arena each year and visit a new city to watch their basketball heroes compete. Buy NBA All-Star Game tickets today and don't miss this clash of titans!
TICKETCITY at the NBA ALL-STAR GAME:
Each year TicketCity has a local presence at the NBA All-Star Game, to assist our clients with ticket pickup and additional purchases. As the weekends' events draw near, our sales associates are available for personal assistance as needed. Therefore, clients have the option to purchase online or over the phone and pick up locally at the event.