2013 NBA All-Star Game
| Date | February 17, 2013 | ||
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| Arena | Toyota Center | ||
| City | Houston, Texas | ||
| Network | TNT | ||
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The 2013 NBA All-Star Game is an exhibition basketball game that will be played on February 17, 2013 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, which is also the home of the Houston Rockets. This game will be the 62nd edition of the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game and will be played during the 2012–13 NBA season. The Rockets were awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on February 8, 2012. This will be the third time that Houston had hosted the All-Star Game; the city had previously hosted the event in 1989 at the Astrodome and 2006 at the Toyota Center.[1]
Fans will get the privilege to vote on the starters for the game, selecting three frontcourt players and two guards from each conference. Previously, fans selected two forwards and one center instead of generic frontcourt players.[2]
References
- ^ "Houston to host NBA All-Star. Joseph er kul! 2013". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Beck, Howard (October 24, 2012). "The All-Star Center is Officially Extinct". New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
The N.B.A., bowing to new realities in a multi-positional era, has eliminated "center" from its All-Star ballots for the 2012-13 season. Instead, fans will vote for three frontcourt players and two guards.
External links
- NBA All-Star Game Homepage at NBA.com