# Talk:2009 NBA All-Star Game

This is a massive online initiative. This initiative is listed on numerous websites including the ones below, why can we not list this information on Wikipedia?  Let's have a discussion.
RealGM, Knicksonline, DraftExpress, IGN, Hoops Vibe, NYPost, NYMag, NYDaily News.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.156.133.63 (talk) 07:05, 6 December 2008 (UTC) 

Sorry that I didn't explain this in more detail in the edit summary.
There has been multiple valdalism on this page, so I reverted back to a version of the page from 12 OCT 2006.  This has not been decided, at best, there is speculation regarding at least Toronto and Phoenix.  At other places on Wikipedia, it is claimed to be gospel fact that Milwaukee will be hosting the 2009 All-star game, but I find that dubious, since I cannot find a supporting reference.
Roodog2k 20:33, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

The claim that the game will be held in Milwaukee is completely false.  (It may but nothing has been decided.)  I do not think that this article should exist, let alone be linked, especially since the link does not contain the information in the statement.

After the Rookie/Sophmore game The SI Swimsuit Issue 2009 special will air at 11:30pm easren time.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cooly123 (talk • contribs) 16:06, 13 February 2009 (UTC) 

...was Nate Robinson, not Dwight Howard.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.8.77.104 (talk) 04:20, 15 February 2009 (UTC) 

I already changed it just when you posted that.  -- Luke4545 (talk) 04:22, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

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Planning to review article shortly, stand by. Arbitrarily0 (talk) 01:09, 2 September 2009 (UTC)


### Preliminary  criteria
See here for the 'quick-fail' criteria.

The article completely lacks reliable sources.
 No problems here.
The topic is treated in an obviously non-neutral way.
 No obvious problems here.
There are still valid cleanup banners.
 No problems here.
The article is or has been the subject of ongoing or recent, unresolved edit wars.
 No problems here.
The article specifically concerns a rapidly unfolding current event with a definite endpoint.
 No problems here.
Overall
 Article easily passes the preliminary criteria.  Will review for the good article criteria soon. Arbitrarily0 (talk) 14:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)


### Good article criteria
See here for good article criteria.

It is reasonably well written.
A. (prose):  Most grammar issues fixed here (diff).
B. (MoS):  No apparent issues, formatting is consistent.

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
A. (references):  References are numerous as well as reliable.
B. (citations to reliable sources):  No problems here.
C. (no original research):  No problems here.

It is broad in its coverage.
A. (major aspects):  Main topics are all addressed.
B. (focused): / Decent: small amount of unnecessary detail exists in descriptions of the All-Star Weekend Contest rules.

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:  No problems here.
No noticeable slants exist towards any contestants.
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:  No problems here.

It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
A. (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):  All images check out.
B. (appropriate use with suitable captions):   Captions are informative.
More photos of the actual event (rather than just the players) would be ideal, but isn't absolutely necessary.
Overall:
Pass/Fail:  Pass: article meets or exceeds all of the good article criteria. Arbitrarily0 (talk) 15:14, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

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