L.A TO HOST NBA ALL-STAR GAME IN 2011

The NBA All-Stars are coming back to a city filled with stars. The league is bringing its All-Star Game and weekend-long festivities to Los Angeles for a record fifth time in 2011, continuing a trend of taking its midwinter break in a warm weather city. Commissioner David Stern made the announcement Sunday before Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Orlando Magic.The 60th game will be played Feb. 20 at Staples Center, also the site of the 2004 game.

"For one week, L.A. will become the basketball capital of the world," Stern said. "It is always that way at All-Star, and it's one of my favorite events because not only does the world focus on us, but our legends come in and it becomes part of a family reunion, and this is a big deal for us."