Nothing beats the excitement of head to head competition on the court where every basket matters. The game of basketball is fast-paced and high-flying and when there is a rivalry game, it becomes electric. One of the best rivalry games that occur during the National Basketball Association (NBA) season doesn’t even count for player statistics or team records. It is the annual NBA All Star game, which pairs up the best players from the Eastern Conference against the best of the Western Conference.

This year’s matchup will occur February 15, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The US Airways Center will house the one-of-a-kind game where players that are usually competitors come together to prove which conference reigns supreme. The super star game began on March 2, 1951 at Boston Garden. The Eastern Conference leads the all-time series 35-22. But will they end up on top in 2009? You should be there to see for yourself! You won’t want to miss the excitement of your favorite players making up an incredible dream team. Recent MVP members making up their respective conference dream teams have been Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kevin Garnett. These star players and the rest of the pack that make up the Western and Eastern Conference teams are voted on in two ways. The first vote is by fan ballot, which can be voted on at the Official NBA web site. The players with the most fan votes play the starting positions of the all-star game even if the positions are a bit atypical. Secondly, the head coaches of each squad’s conference vote for the reserves. Whatever the vote is on a given year, you are guaranteed that the league’s best will be playing. And we can help get you there.

Could traveling more be one of your new years resolutions? Do you love great basketball? Now is the time to start thinking about getting tickets for the whole family and heading to Phoenix for the NBA All Star game. What you will see is all-star players, all-star coaching, and an all-star conference champions. The scenery is all-star as well as the arena lies in the middle of downtown Phoenix and is surrounded by great architecture and a vibrant city. The atmosphere will be perfectly capped off with beautiful, mild weather. However, it will be scorching inside the arena on February 15 with hot plays, wild slam dunks and crazy alley oops. Premium Seats USA can put you in the best seats in the house. Which conference is your favorite? Be there and cheer your favorites on to victory!