2009 NBA All-Star Game

Looks like Chris Brown will not be part of the Phoenix 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, after being arrested on suspicion of felony battery on his girlfriend Rihanna. What I do like is mention that Shaquille O'Neal will be part of the entertainment -- and not just in a basketball sense, according to this article. Following his alleged felony battery, R&B star Chris Brown has pulled out of his scheduled appearance Sunday at the 2009 NBA All-Star Game to be held in Phoenix. "Chris Brown has withdrawn from NBA All-Star events," a spokesperson for the event confirmed to E! News. The 19-year-old singer, arrested ... Read Full Story

This should be fun. The NBA has announced a new interactive aspect to the NBA All-Star Weekend. A behind-the-scenes video channel on their site, at http://www.nba.com/allstar2009/allstarscene/ will broadcast interviews with players over the weekend, as well as footage shot with hand held cameras by players. Here's to hoping beyond hope, that Shaq or one of the other "less-standard-answer-providing" stars slips some controversial footage into the live feed before the league can take it off. Perhaps he may ask one of his All-Star teammates how his rear end tastes? Mediaweek has these details: NBA.com has unveiled a new channel centered on the 2009 NBA All-Star ... Read Full Story

It's all about making it official. Before this weekend tipped off, I've made some predictions as to who would win each of the events and I've published those on my twitter feed (which is down on the bottom right of the site now, by the way). However, I thought it would be good for prosterity to just document those predictions here. T-Mobile Sophomore v Rookie Challenge : Sophs (they always win on experience) Haier Shooting Stars : Phoenix Suns, starring Leandro Barbosa, Dan Majerle and Tangela Smith (homecourt advantage) Foot Locker 3 Point Shootout : Jason Kapono (too smooth, will threepeat) Playstation Skills Challenge ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "2009 NBA All-Star Game". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story