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Los Angeles to host 2011 All-Star game (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The NBA All-Star game will return to Los Angeles for a record fifth time in 2011. 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. The city also hosted the game in 1963 at the Sports Arena, and at the Forum in suburban Inglewood in 1972 and...