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| Date | February 15, 2009 | ||
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| Arena | US Airways Center | ||
| City | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
| MVP | Chris Paul | ||
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| Network | TNT | ||
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The 2009 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 15, 2009 at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the Phoenix Suns. This will be the third time the city has held the basketball showcase. The game will be the 58th annual All-Star Game. Commissioner David Stern made the announcement at a news conference on November 8, 2007 at US Airways Center, where the game will be played. Phoenix was the site of the All-Star Game in 1995 and 1975. Toronto, New York, Oakland and Milwaukee reportedly were contenders for the 2009 contest.[1]
Eastern Conference Starters
* PG: Allen Iverson, Detroit Pistons * SG: Dwayne Wade, Miami Heat * SF: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers * PF: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics * C: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Western Conference Starters
* PG: Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets * SG: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers * SF: Amar'e Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns * PF: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs * C: Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
All-Star Weekend
Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
| Pos. | Player | Team | Ht. | Wt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF |  Rudy Gay |
Memphis Grizzlies | 6-9 | 220 |
| PG | Nate Robinson |
New York Knicks | 5-9 | 180 |
| C | Dwight Howard |
Orlando Magic | 6-11 | 265 |
| SG |  Rudy Fernández |
Portland Trail Blazers | 6-6 | 190 |
The fans voted for the 4th contestant which was being contested between Joe Alexander of the Milwaukee Bucks, Rudy Fernández of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 18, 2009, it was announced that Rudy Fernández had been selected to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest.[2][3]
References
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Bordow, Scott (February 21, 2005), Phoenix Strong Candidate to Host 2009 All-Star Game, East Valley Tribune, retrieved 2006-07-28
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Fernandez headed to All-Star weekend for dunk contest". oregonlive.com. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ "Fans vote Blazers' Fernandez into Sprite Slam Dunk contest". NBA.com.
{{cite web}}: Text "accessdate-January 18, 2009" ignored (help)
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