Las Vegas has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2007, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced today. The 2007 game will mark the first time that NBA All-Star is held in a city without an NBA team.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will serve as the host organization for NBA All-Star 2007.

NBA Commissioner David Stern awards All-Star 2007 to Las Vegas.

NBA All-Star is a week-long celebration that enables fans from around the globe to experience the thrill of the world’s greatest athletes playing the game they love while also leaving a lasting impact in the host city’s community. The week’s festivities will culminate on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 with the playing of the 56th NBA All-Star Game at the Thomas & Mack Center. The game will be televised on TNT in the United States and will reach a worldwide television audience in more than 200 countries.

nbaallstarreferee new articles for Sunday, April 16, 20062005-2006 Awards
He is right now the only player to be on it all 8 of his first 8 seasons. ... If he wasn't the single most clutch player in the NBA right now on a division ... 60 wins with 1 All-Star. I'm just saying that such a feat doesn't seem to be ...

CAO 'SHINES' AT NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND
NBA Players Association Selects CAO as VIP Cigar.

NBA All-Sar Weekend in Vegas
Next year's NBA All-Star festivities will take place in...drumroll...Vegas!! This, I gotta see! You may want to see it, too. Make sure that you are where the action is!

Barco and Impact Video Score with the NBA
Impact Video’s LED Screens helped to usher in a constellation of basketball stars at the 2006 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, 2006 NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by AOL, and the 2006 NBA All-Star Game. The events, held February 17th ...

Texas' Turn
I covered the Galleryfurniture.com Bowl, the Super Bowl, baseball's All-Star Game, and now, the NBA All-Star Game. And you know what? That's too much freaking time to spend in Houston. My editors just bleeped me, I don't care. ...

Angry Toyota Sell Out Day
NBA rising star, Carmelo Anthony, was drafted No. 3 in 2003 by the Denver Nuggets and started in all 82 games that year. Anthony was selected as the 2005 Rookie Challenge MVP, a member of the 2004 US Senior Men's National team and was ...

NBA MVP Award: And The Winner Is ...
The Mavs have been the best of this group and have done it with only Dirk as an All-Star and amid a plethora of injuries. The Heat are steady and Wade is now clearly their best player and arguably the best player in the NBA. ...

Nobody is aware of Ben Gordon
It actually tied an NBA record for most threes made without a miss, ... 3-point range," said Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas, who scored 36 points. "We just didn't do anything different against him all night because we didn't know ...

NBA Playoff Stretch
Orlando is all but officially eliminated from the postseason, ... as a Laker and has been playing greatly improved basketball since the All Star Break. ... (quoted from NBA.COM) The Denver Nuggets clinched the Northwest Division with ...

Jason Kidd is Much Better than Steve Nash!
Prior to last year the guy only made a couple of All-Star teams and a couple of All-NBA third teams. Now the average NBA fan probably thinks Steve Nash is a better player now that Gary Payton ever was (which is just absolutely laughable ...

'07 NBA All-Star Game will be in Las Vegas
Casinos won't take bets on '07 All-Star events by Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- The NBA is going "all-in" with its All-Stars. The 2007 NBA All-Star Game is headed to Las Vegas, the first time a city without a franchise has been chosen ...

Regrets Can Be Few If Your Resume Is Filled With Winning
But the above words were spoken by Red Wings GM Ken Holland, so all is well. ... ex-military man who'd been an NBA head coach elsewhere prior to coming to Detroit as ... due to jealousy and fear of being overshadowed by the local star. ...

...and the award goes to...
And no one would come and talk to him, not even the players he competed against on a nightly basis in the NBA. Now he's an All-Star himself, a legitimate MVP candidate with a championship under his belt and has a very realistic chance ...

NBA Live 06
Loaded with unique passes, dunks, and signature moves, NBA Superstars storm the court in a variety of game modes including Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, and All-Star Weekend. Go wireless in Head-to-Head mode and challenge all comers ...

Is Poker Losing Its First Flush?
New to the mix will be an NBA-like shot clock that gives gamblers only 15 seconds to ... And are all the people joining the dizzying electronic and tabletop ... is planned for July and is scheduled to star the poker wizard Phil Ivey. ...

NBA All-Star ballot
After voting, make sure to click "Watch highlight reel". It takes you to a crappy video feed, but it shows two hot actions from each player on your list. Technorati Tags: all-star, ballot, basketball, nba. Comments.

Greatest single NBA performance?
What happened last night may very well be the best performance in NBA history. ... Wilt was a monster in comparison to his competition, and he was a center hitting all high % shots. ... Pau for the All-Star game, Carmelo deserves it. ...

Our Picks for the 2006 NBA All-Star Teams
The always controversial announcement of the NBA All-Star Reserves will drop on Thursday night, as the East and West squads round out their rosters with the addition of seven studs. One thing everyone will need to keep in mind is that ...

NBA All Star Lineups Announced
The fan voting and coach selection is in, and the NBA All Star lineups have been announced. From Four Pistons Names as Reserves for 2006 All-Star Game: Detroit Pistons guards Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton will be appearing in ...

BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES
Rutgers star guard Quincy Douby Throws Name into NBA Draft (NorthJersey.com), ... as Douby Awaits Evaluation from NBA Experts (Courier News) on his draft potential. ... When most of his all-star teammates were looking to score and dunk, ...

nbaallstarreferee new articles for Tuesday, April 11, 2006Barco and Impact Video Score with the NBA
Impact Video’s LED Screens helped to usher in a constellation of basketball stars at the 2006 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, 2006 NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by AOL, and the 2006 NBA All-Star Game. The events, held February 17th ...

NBA Hardwood Classics: Upsets & Underdogs
Former NBA all-star Bill Walton walks you through a thrilling collection of the greatest upsets in professional basketball, including the inspirational championship run of the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 and their victory over the ...

NBA Shaquille O'Neal: Like No Other
To say that NBA all-star Shaquille O'Neal is unlike any other player in professional basketball is a serious understatement -- because the truth is, he's in a league of his own. Packed with thrilling game footage, this retrospective ...

2006-07 Preview: ACC
And they return six of their top scorers, including All-American Tyler Hansbrough. ... Meanwhile, Wright should star on a front like with Hansbrough and ... The graduation of Robert Hite along with the NBA entry of Guillermo Diaz means ...

It’s Her Game 2
Her Game 2 Productions fuses fashion and commercial events that showcase established as well as upstart designers in shows like the Circle of Sisters Expo in New York City, the NBA All-Star Weekend Gala and turns out eye-popping fashion ...

Sir Charles
During his career with the Philadelphia 76ers (1984-1992), the Phoenix Suns (1992-1996) and the Houston Rockets (1996-2000), Barkley was selected to 11 NBA All-Star games as well as the All-NBA First Team five times and the All-NBA ...

Top Heavy NBA Lacks Possibility
The Suns, on the other hand, think every game is the first half of an All Star game. They can score 130 points a night but they might give up 150. After that, there’s nobody in either conference. That’s what’s missing in the NBA. ...

Requiem for Three
For instance, the selection of Robinson and Allen – but not Cassell – to the 2000 All-Star Game triggered a subjective crisis over the boundaries of Big Three membership. After starting the season an impressive 25-20, the Bucks spiraled ...

These mofo’s better beat Washington both times we play them the ...
He was an All-Star (long story) and generally considered on the rise in the NBA. Then he gets his finger injured, drops more than 200 points off his FT%, and has played terribly ever since. The Bucks were rumored o have him on the block ...

NBA NEWS :: Kamla: Living the Fantasy
And we are back with a vengeance after two weeks off to posh with the All-Stars in Houston and then recoup the following week with the family in Ft. Myers. Seriously, freaks, that's the only way to do it," writes Rick Kamla. "All-Star ...

The poor guys just can’t win. Last summer, the NBA’s dresstapo ...
The NBA reportedly wanted to ban the tights after the All-Star break, but decided to wait until the end of the season to avoid another controversy like the pre-game suit scandal. So enjoy seeing your favorite NBA star in spandex while ...

Sports Bits: Last Charge For Toros, Opening Day For Express, and ...
Simmons made a glowing reference to Austin while mocking Houston during NBA All-Star weekend:. But let's look at a place like Austin versus a place like Houston. I LOVED Austin. Loved the downtown. Loved the pockets of bars. ...

Houston's image and the NBA All-Star Game
I covered the Galleryfurniture.com Bowl, the Super Bowl, baseball's All-Star Game, and now, the NBA All-Star Game. And you know what? That's too much freaking time to spend in Houston. My editors just bleeped me, I don't care. ...

The price of dunking
... you go up to dunk and you feel like you want to break that backboard, break that rim,” said Warriors guard Jason Richardson, who with Michael Jordan is the only player to win consecutive slam dunk titles during NBA All-Star weekend. ...

Our Picks for the 2006 NBA All-Star Teams
The always controversial announcement of the NBA All-Star Reserves will drop on Thursday night, as the East and West squads round out their rosters with the addition of seven studs. One thing everyone will need to keep in mind is that ...

Take it easy, Bulls fans (and stop blaming Scott Skiles)
Around the NBA... The first of many all-star campaigns for Chris Bosh has most likely come to an end after he sprained his thumb on Sunday. It's sad, but it doesn't really matter on a team like the Raptors and it doesn't take away from ...

NBA NEWS :: Heat's Wade Sits With Wrist Injury
"A team spokesman said Wade suffered the injury before the All-Star break and aggravated it during Miami's 103-96 victory at Boston on Wednesday night. He was listed as day to day." Read more... _________________ ...

NBA NEWS :: Iguodala Ignored? Not So, Says Cheeks
"After scoring 58 points in his first three games after the all-star break, Andre Iguodala has managed just 11 points and has seen his playing time cut by 15 minutes per contest in the last two games," writes Joe Juliano of the ...

Meh...
I once enjoyed events like the Super Bowl, NBA All Star Game, NCAA Final Four etc., but now I could care less. I'm just wondering where my interest went. I've actually blocked ESPN's family of channels on my satellite dish...the HORROR! ...

Sports: Austinist Gets All Houstonist For NBA All-Star Weekend
On Saturday, Austinist rolled down 71 and I-10 to Houston for NBA All-Star Weekend. Our seats could only be described as nosebleed-arific, but hey, we got to go. The event started swimmingly when a Tony Parker-led Spurs team won the ...

nbaallstarreferee new articles for Sunday, April 02, 2006What makes a Hall of Famer?
Okay, he's the ninth-leading scorer in NBA history, which obviously warrants ... to shooting guard because he felt it'd cost him a spot on the All-Star team. ... At least Charles Barkley got his team to the NBA Finals, dominated at a ...

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o Star Jones – Joy Behr. § http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/6157 4.htm ... Star getting hit with football ... NBA All Star. § Dallas Mavericks. § Power Forward – Ave 27 pts, 9 boards, 3 assists a game ...

Step up Houston!
Houston recently hosted the NBA All-Star Game; has hosted the NFL's Super Bowl; the MLB's All-Star Game and the World Series. The Men's Final Four is heading to Houston in a few years; so, why not Houston? We have the facilities: the ...

The Clock Nears Midnight
The ball being the NBA playoffs. After a long season of waiting in line outside ... When Philadelphia loses, they win, and we ultimately need all three to lose. ... If they can move down a couple picks, you can deem th epost all star ...

New trick!
Turns out, the boy is a future NBA all star. He either stands back about 3 feet and scores two points with a jump shot....or he goes in for the layup and tosses it in from under the hoop...er, uh...garbage can. ...

2006-07 Preview: Mid Majors, Part I
The team had an excellent season, running through a very strong MWC, with their five top minute-per-game men all returning. But that, of course, ignores the NBA draft, which could decimate the Aztecs. Star forward Marcus Slaughter (17 ...

2006-07 Preview: Mid Majors, Part II
The race could be put in doubt, however, if the NBA takes too many players away. The Tigers lose All-American Rodney Carney to graduation, but their next 8 players in terms of minutes per game and points per game were all freshmen and ...

Inside the Heat: Dancers
Sun Sports’ cameras were also there when HEAT dancers had a special surprise announcement last month – they were honored with an invitation to perform during the 55th NBA All-Star Game. Arriving in Houston, Texas four days before the ...

Liveblog: Final Four Day 3
Kentucky is still the all-time leader in NCAA Tournament victories with 99, ... the former Providence star had been a head coach just two years at Marshall. ... with his son about the NBA, but thinks Joakim will remain in Gainesville. ...

NBA East Heating Up
Nine wins in a row, 13-5 since the All Star break. ... and Nash are the other two names if Kidd is to be disputed as the best point guard in the NBA. ... No word if the NBA is going to review Shaq's choke hold on Jermaine O'Neal. ...

Midway Announces NBA Ballers for Sony PSP
Large presence during 2006 NBA All-Star Weekend included sponsorship of Club NBA music events, product sampling, and giveaways; Aggressive online campaign to top-tier enthusiast and mainstream consumer sites including NBA.com, ...

Every underbelly deserves its own underbelly
And last time I checked, this walking incarnation of all that is timeless, ... In short, Noah saw every reason why you wouldn’t want to go the NBA right away, ... Ray Ray, and one other All-Star were playing as a jazz combo in someone's ...

Bostom: NYU’s Cartoonish Quarantine
All his ten or so other wives. His children, all the daughters. ... I got to work it all in by hearsay. And Mohammed couldn’t cast a shadow. ... if he’s the size of [6’11” former UCLA and NBA Hall of Fame basketball star] Bill Walton. ...

Cavaliers and LeBron a postseason trip
After two All-Star appearances and countless rave reviews, the NBA’s brightest young star finally will appear on its biggest stage. James has matured from seventh-grader to superstar. This also marked Ilgauskas’ return to the postseason ...

NBA: Men in Tights...or Not?
Sources say that the NBA informed its 30 teams at last month's competition committee meeting in Houston that tights would be banned immediately after All-Star Weekend. But the league wound up holding off on that ban, perhaps to avoid a ...

Pacers Retire Reggie Miller's No. 31
Miller ended his career last season as the NBA's all-time leader in 3-point goals. He was a five-time All-Star, led the NBA in free throw percentage five times and is No. 12 on the league's career scoring list. ...

The Final Four!
I'll almost guarantee she is not a basketball fan, yet she keeps getting these gigs at high-profile basketball events - the anthem at the NBA finals, the NBA All-Star game, this NCAA Basketball CokeFest thingy. And I don't automatically ...

the eyes of texas are upon you
the lone star state has gone over to the puritans. ... and the nba all-star game for san antonio and the mlb all-star game for houston. pro fans are good sports, they’ll understand why they can’t drink before, during and after their big ...

Book Review: Feinstein on the Final Four With a long plane ride ...
Feinstein worked closely with the two main characters in an ugly NBA fight in 1977 ... This is where Feinstein shows his appreciation for all who play sports, ... to Senior PGA star-in-waiting Bruce Fleisher, to courageous Paul Azinger ...

Yoga and Professional Sports
Just ask TJ and/or ex-NBA All-Star Steve Smith. I'm 44 years old or I should say young, have had 2 different knee surgeries from competitive skiing as well as having had my right shoulder completely rebuilt (the latter 2 surgeries by ...

The NBA staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. From that year on, the game has matched the best players in the East against the best in the West.