ORLANDO, Fla. — Two people familiar with the decision say the NBA All-Star game will be held in Orlando in 2012 at the Magic’s new arena. It will be the second time Orlando has hosted the game.
Those familiar with the matter spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the league has not released the information. They say the announcement will be made at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
NBA commissioner David Stern had long promised to take the marquee event to the Magic’s new Amway Center. The arena opens next season.
Orlando held the All-Star game in 1992, when Magic Johnson returned to basketball to win the Most Valuable Player award after his retirement and acknowledgment he was HIV positive.
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