Hoje, dia 15 de fevereiro, acontecerá o 58º All Star Game da NBA, jogo disputado entre os maiores craques da Conferência Leste (35 vitórias), contra os da Conferência Oeste (22 vitórias).
O jogo, que já aconteceu em 22 estados (Massachussets (4), Indiana (2) , Nova Iorque (6), Missouri (3), Michigan (2), Pensilvania (4), Califórnia (7), Ohio (4), Maryland (1), Illinois (2), Washington (4), Arizona (2), Wiscosin (1), Georgia (1), Nova Jersey (2), Colorado (2), Texas (4), Flórida (1), Carolina do Norte (2), Utah (1), Mineapolis (1) e Nevada (1)), esse ano voltará a acontecer em Arizona, na cidade de Phoenix.
Os MVP’S dos jogos foram:
1951: Ed Macauley, Celtics
1952: Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors
1953: George Mikan, Mineapolis Lakers
1954: Bob Cousy, Celtics
1955: Bill Shaman, Celtics
1956: Bob Petiti, St Louis Hawks
1957: Bob Cousy, Celtics
1958: Bob Petiti, St Louis Hawks
1959: Elgin Baylor, Mineapolis Lakers e Bob Petit, St Louis Hawks
1960: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
1961: Oscar Robertson, Cincinati Royals
1962: Bob Petit, St Louis Hawks
1963: Bill Russel, Celtics
1964: Oscar Robertson, Cincinati Royals
1965: Jerry Lucas, Cincinati Royals
1966: Adrian Smith, Cincinati Royals
1967: Ricky Barry, San Francisco Warriors
1968: Hall Greer, Philadelphia 76ers
1969: Oscar Robertson, Cincinati Royals
1970: Willis Reeds, New York Knicks
1971: Lenny Wilkens, Seatle Supersonics
1972: Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
1973: Dave Cowens, Celtics
1974: Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons
1975: Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
1976: Davi Bing, Washington Bullets
1977: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
1978: Randy Smith, Bufallo Braves
1979: David Thompson, Denver Nuggets
1980: George Gerving, San Antonio Spurs
1981: Nate Archibald, Celtics
1982: Larry Bird, Celtics
1983: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
1984: Isiah Tomas, Detroit Pistons
1985: Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets
1986: Isiah Tomas, Detroit Pistons
1987: Tom Chambers, Seatle Supersonics
1988: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1989: Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
1990: Magic Jonhson, Los Angeles Lakers
1991: Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
1992: Magic Jonhson, Los Angeles Lakers
1993: Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
1994: Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
1995: Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
1996: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1997: Glen Rice, Charlote Hornets
1998: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
2000: Shaquille O’Neill, Los Angeles Lakers e Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
2001: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
2002: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2003: Kevin Garnet, Minessota Timberwolves
2004: Shaquille O’Neill, Los Angeles Lakers
2005: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
2006: Le Bron James, Cleveand Cavaliers
2007: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2008: Le Bron James, Cleveand Cavaliers
Os times desse ano serão formados por:
Leste: Howard, Garmet, Le Bron, Wade e Iverson, tendo como suplentes Rashard Lewis, Devin Harris, Mo Willians, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Joe Jonhson e Chris Bosh. Técnico: Mike Brown.
Oeste: Ming, Duncan, Stoudemire, Bryant e Paul, tendo como suplentes Dirk Nowtizki, Shaquille O’Neill, Brandon Roy, Chauncey Billups, Pau Gasol, David West e Tony Parker. Técnico: Phil Jackson.
Por: Brenno Bisetto.