(NBA) Phoenix gets 2009 ASG

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/1107allstar-ON.html

Phoenix to host 2009 All-Star Game

Paul Coro
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 7, 2007 12:33 PM
Phoenix will be awarded the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.

NBA Commissioner David Stern and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon are scheduled to be at US Airways Center for an 8:30 a.m. Thursday news conference, which the league's media release says is a "major announcement" regarding the 2009 game.

Also set to attend, according to the release, are Suns Chairman Jerry Colangelo, Suns Vice Chairman Sam Garvin and Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr.

New Orleans will host this season's game, Feb. 17, 2008.

[Tippecanoe]

good for them. cant really say i care

[da_suns_fan__]

Retributions for the suspensions?

I can't believe Stern would return to Phoenix so soon. If he thinks the local media is gonna avoid the subject he's dreaming.

[samikeyp]

All star games are fun. Congrats.

[spurscenter]

I HEARD JERRY COLANGELO IS GOING TO BE RETIRED INTO THE ALL STAR GAME HALL OF FAME AS WELL

He was self promoting himself for the cause.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

The ratings are gonna be through the roof.

[Amare_32]

The top event of the weekend will be a roast of Bruce Bowen hosted by Amare.

[Walter Craparita]

Hopefully duncan, parker, and ginobili are "injured" that week.

The All Star Weekend isn't even watchable anymore.

[SRJ]

I can't believe Stern would return to Phoenix so soon. If he thinks the local media is gonna avoid the subject he's dreaming.

Oh, yeah, I'm sure you're right. The Phoenix media is itching to ask David Stern about a correctly-enforced rule on one play out of a six game series, played almost two years ago, in a game Phoenix won just before losing a perfectly winnable game five at home.

In the grand scheme of things, that one play changed every fucking thing.

[pawe]

Retributions for the suspensions?

I can't believe Stern would return to Phoenix so soon. If he thinks the local media is gonna avoid the subject he's dreaming.

Let it go pig. It's the 08 season, quit dwelling on the past.

[OldDirtMcGirt]

I'm fucking pumped for this. It's going to be awesome.

[Mister Sinister]

ASGs are always fun. If Chicago ever hosts one in the not-too-distant future, I'll be there. Or try to, anyway.

[pawe]

how bout them phoenix sports fans, superbowl this year and the asg next year! i wish i can get to see some of the nba players here in scottsdale.

[sa_kid20]

When All-Star Weekend is in your city it's the best. I was little when we had it '95 so i'm kinda hoping it will be in SA againg in the near future. Phoenix will enjoy it for sure!

[phyzik]

Oh, yeah, I'm sure you're right. The Phoenix media is itching to ask David Stern about a correctly-enforced rule on one play out of a six game series, played almost two years ago, in a game Phoenix won just before losing a perfectly winnable game five at home.

In the grand scheme of things, that one play changed every fucking thing.

Truth

[spurscenter]

The SBC needs an ALL STAR GAME

new arena with no ALL STAR GAME.

[samikeyp]

The SBC needs an ALL STAR GAME

new arena with no ALL STAR GAME.

The rodeo prevents that. Although they could use the Alamodome again.