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Charlotte has won the bidding rights to host the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend, the league announced Tuesday.
The news was first reported by Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer on Monday.
The 66th annual NBA All-Star Game will take place Sunday, Feb. 19 at the 20,000-seat Time Warner Cable Arena, the league's third-newest arena and home of the recently re-branded Hornets. The annual Rising Stars Challenge will be Friday, Feb. 17 and All-Star Saturday Night will include the Slam Dunk Contest and Three-Point Shootout on Feb. 18.
Portland in 2018
Cleveland in 2019
San Francisco in 2020 (New Warriors Stadium)
Memphis in 2021
Oklahoma City in 2022
Sacramento in 2023
Detroit in 2024
They're trying to get the Charlotte fans pumped up. Going back to the Hornets still wasn't enough momentum to get them to the postseason in the Eastern Conference.
Trust me on this, there will be an ample amount of entertainment that weekend. The problem with Uptown Charlotte is parking is far too limited, but the light rails will be packed, so that will alleviate that somewhat. There are many dives, bars, restaurants, parks, and venues in the area. NoDa will be hot, South End too, those are peripheral neighborhoods of Uptown. Charlotte will not disappoint, trust me...
Trust me on this, there will be an ample amount of entertainment that weekend. The problem with Uptown Charlotte is parking is far too limited, but the light rails will be packed, so that will alleviate that somewhat. There are many dives, bars, restaurants, parks, and venues in the area. NoDa will be hot, South End too, those are peripheral neighborhoods of Uptown. Charlotte will not disappoint, trust me...
^^ What he said. Charlotte is nice. There will be plenty to do.
As a Hornets fan I'm pretty excited about this and already am planning on going. I think the city will do a good job showcasing itself.
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