Guest boatboatboat Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Charlotte won’t host the 2017 All-Star Game. (Getty) Without any movement by state legislators in North Carolina to change newly enacted laws targeted at the LGBT community, the NBA is pulling the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte, league sources told The Vertical.The NBA is focused on the New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center as the host for All-Star Weekend and the All-Star Game on Feb. 19, league sources told The Vertical. For now, there are still other cities trying to lure the All-Star Game, sources said.A formal announcement on the NBA’s withdrawal out of Charlotte is expected as soon as this week, league sources said Thursday.NBA commissioner Adam Silver had threatened to move All-Star Weekend out of Charlotte unless a discriminatory North Carolina law aimed at the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community was changed – and time to do so has run out because of the logistics and planning the NBA needs to run its marquee midseason event, league sources said. The issue is centered on North Carolina’s House Bill 2, a law that mandates transgender people use public restrooms corresponding to the sex listed on their birth certificates. The law also omits LGBT people from North Carolina’s anti-discrimination protections, forbids local governments from widening LGBT protections and excludes all forms of workplace discrimination lawsuits from North Carolina state courts.Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan had been counting on All-Star Weekend as a signature event for his franchise, and the economic impact of losing the All-Star Game for the franchise and region promises to be dramatic. The NBA had discussed moving the All-Star Game to the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, sources said, but scheduling conflicts at the facility became part of the reason the idea never advanced past high-level league conversations during the Las Vegas summer league this month, sources said. New Orleans hosted the All-Star Game in 2008 and 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankie Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Good for Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangover Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 NBA players and celebrity fans rejoice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I salute Charlotte. Way to stand up to King Obama. Boat can you do a contest for a Charlotte vacation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 #VacationinCharlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I salute Charlotte. Way to stand up to King Obama. Boat can you do a contest for a Charlotte vacation?there are contest for vegas that will be posted in the coming days if you win, you can take a trip to Charlotte here is your chance cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 there are contest for vegas that will be posted in the coming days if you win, you can take a trip to Charlotte here is your chance cowboyPass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I'm all Hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sleepy Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Nice to see some cities standing up to this bullshit they should ban all faggs and box munchers from the city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripp Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I salute Charlotte. Way to stand up to King Obama. Boat can you do a contest for a Charlotte vacation?What does Obama have to do with the NBA? It was Silver and the NBA owners that said change the law or we're not coming. The law didnt change enough so they arent coming Not the end of the world for Charlotte but good to see NBA take a stance for an issue they believe in and backing up their threat Similar to NFL saying they would not put the SB in Arizona unless a law changed (or was not passed?) except in that case NFL got their wish and Arizona caved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trytrytry Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 will be funny when that state actually votes Blue in October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripp Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I know lots of entertainers have done the same and boycotted the state until the law is changed. Ringo StarrBruce SpringsteenDemi LovatoPearl JamNick JonasMaroon 5BostonCirque du SoleilBryan AdamsDuran Duran (diabs fav group)Louis CK Thats on top of plenty of high name businesses (paypal i believe is one) Soon gonna be nobody but guys like Cop and Teddy in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I know lots of entertainers have done the same and boycotted the state until the law is changed. Ringo StarrBruce SpringsteenDemi LovatoPearl JamNick JonasMaroon 5BostonCirque du SoleilBryan AdamsDuran Duran (diabs fav group)Louis CK Thats on top of plenty of high name businesses (paypal i believe is one) Soon gonna be nobody but guys like Cop and Teddy in NCI love how entertainers who don't live in that state try to dictate police by elected officials who represent the people of that state. Some of those people probably even purchased their music or own season tickets to the Hornets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripp Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I love how entertainers who don't live in that state try to dictate police by elected officials who represent the people of that state. Some of those people probably even purchased their music or own season tickets to the Hornets.I get your point and that is all good and fine if that law represents what the people of NC want. But its also all good and fine if people from outside that state view that law, find it immoral and therefore make their own choice not to entertain, support or even step foot in the state None of those entertainers are doing anything wrong. They are simply standing up for the views THEY hold, regardless of whether it could cost them some purchases or concert $$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybagadonuts Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Lots of companies have stopped conducting business there and no longer allow their emoployees to travel their for conventions, etc. Lots of lost revenue for a Broke dick state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Indy learned the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRevolver Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I know lots of entertainers have done the same and boycotted the state until the law is changed. Ringo StarrBruce SpringsteenDemi LovatoPearl JamNick JonasMaroon 5BostonCirque du SoleilBryan AdamsDuran Duran (diabs fav group)Louis CK Some good folks there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Hustle Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 not sure why being gay is so acceptable now? lots of mental illness nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankie Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 there's always been gays, but now they shove it down our throats in the media and want special recognition and rights. no clue what the fuck is going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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