After months of Adam Silver expressing his wish to move to 2017 NBA All-Star game from Charlotte, the NBA commissioner has gotten his wish. The league announced today that they have reached out to other cities about moving the game.
Adam Silver says North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law creates bigger issues than just where to play the All-Star Game. The league released a full statement to its fans, through its website and various other social media.
The NBA issued the following statement today regarding the 2017 NBA All-Star Game pic.twitter.com/2yo1YDA2Un
— NBA (@NBA) July 21, 2016
Several other NBA cities have become options if the league takes the step, including Chicago, New York/Brooklyn, and New Orleans.
Charlotte Out for NBA All-Star Game Host
Last season the game was in Toronto, Canada. The 2015 game was in New York/Brooklyn, and the 2014 game was in New Orleans. Chicago hasn’t hosted since 1988.
The North Carolina legislature is on summer hiatus and unable to make changes to the law as NBA has requested.
North Carolina state senator Jeff Jackson said that if the NBA moves the All-Star Game from Charlotte that it’s a “$100 million hit to the city of Charlotte and the state. A lot of that money would go to schools, healthcare and roads. We’ve sacrificed all of that for Gov. McCrory’s social agenda. He would rather pander to his base than fix an obvious mistake that has major consequences.”
The 2018 All-Star game location is set for the Staples Center in Los Angeles with the Lakers and Clippers sharing responsibility for the game.
Once a location is announced we will update you. Stay tuned right here to Last Word on Sports Basketball department.
