http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2009/02/16/this_application_may_not_sit_well/"The Celtics are considering trying to land the 2011 or 2012 NBA All-Star weekends. But a league source said the franchise is far from certain to make a bid.
The Celtics would need to make an initial investment in the bid and secure convention center space and the availability of TD Banknorth Garden.
The climate also could work against Boston, though the 2005 game was in Denver and it has been held in Minneapolis.
"We've bid specs out," NBA commissioner David Stern said Saturday. "We're accepting applications. Next year, as you recall, it is in Dallas where [Mavericks owner] Mark Cuban has assured me there will be 100,000 people."
The Celtics' bid could be affected by the success of that game, at the new Cowboys Stadium (with those 100,000 seats), the first to be held in a covered stadium vs. an arena.
If next year's event fulfills expectations, the NBA might continue to seek similar venues".
I don't live in Boston but I think it would be great as a Celtic fan. The league should be ashamed not letting Boston host a game since 1964. The NBA All-Star game started in Boston and that needs to be celebrated.