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Celebrate NBA All-Star Weekend In Phoenix

February 10, 2009 at 12:14 PM | by | Comments (0)

This weekend is a great time to get away to Phoenix. Not only will you be able to escape the winter weather and enjoy sunny skies with highs in the mid 60s, but you’ll also get to attend the very romantic 2009 NBA All-Star Game with your sweetheart.

Things kick off Friday evening with the rookie and celebrity games. Saturday evening brings the fun stuff like the slam dunk contest, three point shootout, and the skills competition. Finally, on Sunday night, Jordin Sparks will get the evening started when she performs the National Anthem, before the league’s best look to battle it out at the US Airways Center. Originally, Chris Brown and Shaq were going to announce the starting lineups, but we’re thinking Shaq might be performing this one solo.

If the idea of spending the entire weekend indoors is not too appealing, then take the party outside to the All-Star Block Party. This is going to be your best chance to run into celebrities and players, but we're thinking you'll probably just run into announcer Ahmad Rashad. Local bands will be performing and retailers will be showing off their goods. If this turns out to be lame, at least they'll be selling beer.

Like most cities that have seen a recent spike in development, Phoenix suffers from sprawl syndrome. Things are best discovered with a rental car, and staying in downtown proper doesn’t really offer any advantages. So if you’re going to go, pony up for a room at Kimpton’s FireSky Resort and Spa in nearby Scottsdale. Although rooms start at $276 this weekend, you’ll be lounging at the sandy pool, and will be walking distance to the Scottsdale Fashion Square and the eclectic Old Town. Just remember the cash, since taking your sweetie to the All-Star game is going to cost you some jewelry.

Related Stories:
·NBA All-Star Game 2009 [Official Site]
·Art and Nature Collide at Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden [Jaunted]
·Sports Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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