2017 NBA All-Star Game: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Location

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The state of North Carolina’s controversial transgender bill implemented in March has cast a shadow over the 2017 NBA All-Star Game taking place at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte next February.

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NBA Nearing Decision to Move All-Star Game Thursday, July 21

Per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the NBA is “on [the] brink” of moving the All-Star Game out of Charlotte, and New Orleans is “emerging as a front-runner” to host the event.

Wojnarowski noted North Carolina’s failure “to change discriminatory legislation targeting the state’s LGBT community” is the reason behind the NBA’s reconsideration of putting its All-Star Game in Charlotte.

The NBA has discussed …

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