NBA All-Star 2012 will bring together the league’s most talented players for a global celebration of the game in Orlando. Three days of live game action will culminate with the 61st NBA All-Star Game at Amway Center on Sunday, Feb. 26.
TNT will televise the All-Star Game for a 10th consecutive year, marking Turner Sports’ 27th season of All-Star coverage. Fans in 215 countries and territories and in 44 languages will be able to experience a weeklong celebration of the game through an array of TV, Internet, film and digital technologies offered by NBA Digital, TNT and ESPN.
The following is a look at NBA All-Star 2012 by the numbers:
NBA All-Star in Orlando
1992 — Orlando last hosted an NBA All-Star Game in 1992.
113 – Players on All-Star rosters have a combined total of 113 All-Star appearances (East – 59, West – 54).
20 — The 20th anniversary of Magic Johnson’s 25 point, nine assist, All-Star MVP performance in 1992 after returning from retirement following HIV announcement in Nov. 1991.
55 — A combined 55 Grammy nominations by All-Star performers, including Mary J. Blige, Pitbull, will.i.am, and Nicki Minaj.
All-Star Global Reach
· 215 — All-Star events will be broadcast in 215 countries and territories and in over 44 languages.
· 1,800 — More than 1,800 media will cover events, including 336 international reporters.
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