The 2011 NBA All Star Game

Date:   February 20, 2011
Release Date: Immediate

Contact:  Media Information - Joe Schneeberger - email: osunationaltitle@yahoo.com

Subject:  The 2011 NBA All Star Game in Los Angeles

The 2011 NBA All Star Game at Staples Center tonight has many subplots this year because of recent player movements and player storylines.

The NBA's greatest stars will lace them up in the first all star game since "the summer of lebron".

Amar'e Stoudemire is just one of several superstars representing a new team in the 2011 All Star Game

NBA stars Lebron James, Chris Bosh, Amar'e Stoudemire will all be representing new teams in tonight's game.  After what was the most turbulent free agent offseason in league history, James and Bosh ended up in South Beach while Amar'e Stoudemire traded in his Suns jersey to head to the bright lights of New York City. James and Bosh enter the games as villains and will have added pressure on them to play well.  James, in particular, can start winning fans back with a strong performance.
Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggests - at least for the next few hours - is the center of a lot of media attention given the trade rumors that have swirled around him all season long.  He has fielded questions all weekend about a possible move to the Knicks or Nets before this week's trade deadline.  He enters this all star game in a western conference uniform perhaps for the final time.

Kobe Bryant, who will be playing in front of his home crowd on Sunday, is looking for a 4th all star mvp trophy

Kobe Bryant, a 3 time all star MVP, is one short of tying Bob Petit's record of 4.

The game will also feature newcomers Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, and Kevin Love looking to make a splash in their first all star games.  Griffin ends a 13 year drought since a rookie (Tim Duncan in 1998) last appeared in the game.

The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 pm tonight, Sunday, February 20, 2011. It will air on TNT

Pop star Rihanna will perform during halftime.

Questions?  Email Joe Schneeberger at osunationaltitle@yahoo.com