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The 2009 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 15, 2009, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2008–09 season.It was the 58th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the Phoenix Suns.
Hall of Famer Michael Jordan led the voting 9 times and is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Hall of Famer Julius Erving led the voting 4 times, largely because of his flashy moves. Vince Carter was a fan favorite for the all-star game in his prime for his high flying dunks. He led the voting 4 times throughout his ...
40 by East All-Stars (1959) Most free throws made – both teams. 71 (OT) 70 ; Most free throws made in a half – team. 26 by East All-Stars (1959) Most free throws made in a half – both teams. 36 (1961) Most free throws made in a quarter – team. 19 by East All-Stars (1986) Most free throws made in a quarter – both teams. 27 (1986)
Three players have been named NBA All-Stars after turning 40 years old: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and LeBron James. Abdul-Jabbar is the only player selected to multiple All-Star Games after turning 40, with two selections. Nathaniel Clifton in 1957 was the oldest player to be selected to his first All-Star Game, at 34 years and 3 ...
The National Basketball Association All-Star Game is the annual all-star game hosted every February by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and showcases 24 of the league's star players. Since 2022, it was held on the third Sunday of February, the same day that the Daytona 500 was held, and one week after the Super Bowl .
The Phoenix Suns had three representations at the All-Star Game (Marion, Stoudemire, Nash), while two other teams, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs, had two representations with McGrady/Yao, and Duncan/Ginobili. [3] After being traded to the Eastern Conference's Miami Heat, Shaquille O'Neal led the East ballots with 2,488,089 votes. This ...
In a way, it was a reminder of what the Phoenix Suns used to have. Bridges scored 21 points and Johnson added 15 in an emotional return to the desert, leading the Nets to a 116-112 victory and ...
During the off-season, the Suns signed unrestricted free agent All-Star point guard Steve Nash from Dallas, who had formerly played for the Suns at the beginning of his career. Nash went on to win the MVP award that season. Amar'e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion were named All-Stars and first-year coach Mike D'Antoni was named NBA Coach of the Year.