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UPDATE: It's official.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski. New Orleans is "front runner" replacement.

Some background:

NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Adam Silver believes the NBA has been "crystal clear" that the 2017 All-Star Game only stays in Charlotte if a North Carolina law goes.

"We've been, I think, crystal clear that we believe a change in the law is necessary for us to play in the kind of environment that we think is appropriate for a celebratory NBA event, but that we did have some time and that if the view of the people who were allied with us in terms of a change, if their view, the people on the ground in North Carolina, was that the situation would best be served by us not setting a deadline, we would not set a deadline at this time."

The North Carolina law directs transgender people to use public toilets corresponding to the sex listed on their birth certificate. The law also excludes LGBT people from state anti-discrimination protections, blocks local governments from expanding LGBT protections, and bars all types of workplace discrimination lawsuits from state courts.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

First they took their team, now they take their ASG. Savages!

 

[Viewt]

Good.

There have to be consequences. And frankly, as a business, why would you want to be associated with an area that pushes blatantly hateful legislation?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

stay free DY_Nasty

 

[Randolph Freelander]

The governor and assembly of this state were not going to budge. The game has to move. Perhaps if the people of this state vote these clowns out of office, Charlotte can get another All-Star game in the near future.

This isn't Charlotte's fault, this city tried to do the right thing. However, the state clearly is not getting the message, and Charlotte is going to get caught in the crossfire.

 

[crimzonflame]

Back to Toronto!

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Good. The only way these idiots will learn is if it starts affecting their wallets.

 

[FStop7]

Georgia's governor rejected a similar law, yes? Move it to Atlanta.

I wonder if "Republicans buy shoes, too" Michael Jordan will try to make it stay in Charlotte.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Portland was never had an All Star Game I believe so just move it there

 

[Garrett Hawke]

do eet

 

[jon bones]

great news, keep the hits comin

 

[SirClinksAlot]

The governor and assembly of this state were not going to budge. The game has to move. Perhaps if the people of this state vote these clowns out of office, Charlotte can get another All-Star game in the near future.

This isn't Charlotte's fault, this city tried to do the right thing. However, the state clearly is not getting the message, and Charlotte is going to get caught in the crossfire.

Yeah, it really sucks for the city. But like you said, the state gov't just doesn't seem to get it so it makes sense to move it.

 

[Haloid1177]

Bring it to NOLA I'd like to actually try and go.

 

[alr1ght]

Good.

 

[HStallion]

I believe the saying,"You reap what you sow" is incredibly apt for this situation.

 

[Corran Horn]

Sacramento will have a brand new arena to have an all star game!

 

[Trey]

Hold dat

 

[Tom Nook]

First they took their team, now they take their ASG. Savages!

What happen?

Good for the NBA to do this.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'd even go as far as relocating the team's home games until this shit is changed. A full economic boycott.

 

[shintoki]

Then do it. No more about to, actually fucking do it.

 

[helloresolven]

It is really fucked up that Charlotte is getting punished for doing the right thing, but our state doing the shitty thing.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

New York please

 

[QuantumZebra]

Georgia's governor rejected a similar law, yes? Move it to Atlanta.

I wonder if "Republicans buy shoes, too" Michael Jordan will try to make it stay in Charlotte.

Yesss

We will have all the games

ALL OF THEM

 

[Slayven]

stay free DY_Nasty

Didn't Dy vote for the law?

 

[hodayathink]

What happen?

Good for the NBA to do this.

New Orleans Pelicans were originally the Charlotte Hornets.

Which makes New Orleans at the replacement even more fitting, now that I typed that.

 

[dragonyeuw]

I'd even go as far as relocating the team's home games until this shit is changed. A full economic boycott.

To another state? I'd be very curious to see how that would work.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

'Memba hope the NFL took the super bowl away from Arizona due to the MLK thing? NBA trying to be slow.

Adam needs to hit them like he got that owner. Straight bludgeoned dude within a week. Stop dragging your ass, silver.
You have the precedence.

 

[Lkr]

To another state? I'd be very curious to see how that would work.

Put their games in New Orleans lol

 

[GaimeGuy]

New Orleans? Louisiana is liable to pull the same shit. Louisiana and NC allow private discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity l.

They should move it to a location which doesn't allow it, period. Ablue city/state that they can be confident in to not regress on the matter. Have the wizards, Knicks, nets, nuggetts, wolves, or trail blazers host it. Hell, let the city of Seattle host it.

 

[BigJonsson]

Bring it to NOLA I'd like to actually try and go.

You should go if you can afford it, ticket prices in Toronto were absolutely insane

 

[Jonm1010]

New Orleans? Louisiana is liable to pull the same shit. Louisiana and NC allow private discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity l.

They should move it to a location which doesn't allow it, period. Ablue city/state that they can be confident in to not regress on the matter. Have the wizards, Knicks, nets, nuggetts, wolves, or trail blazers host it. Hell, let the city of Seattle host it.

Eh, New Orleans and the governorship is Democratic.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/louisiana_same_sex_rights.html

I would say the chances of a similar measure passing by February is highly unlikely.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Didn't Dy vote for the law?

Yea, he hates gay people

 

[metalslimer]

New Orleans? Louisiana is liable to pull the same shit. Louisiana and NC allow private discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity l.

They should move it to a location which doesn't allow it, period. Ablue city/state that they can be confident in to not regress on the matter. Have the wizards, Knicks, nets, nuggetts, wolves, or trail blazers host it. Hell, let the city of Seattle host it.

Nope. Our governor is a democrat that actually signed protections for trans people. New Orleans specifically is one of the more progressive areas in the southeast

 

[CrimsonCommie]

They shouldn't have it in Louisiana either since they passed that disgusting Blue Lives Matter bill

 

[The Kree]

Money talks. I like when it says something worthwhile.

 

[Treythalomew]

I liked their approach to announce they were considering moving it out of the state instead of a direct threat or doing it immediately. Makes the state seem even worse that they had time to do anything and now the NBA can just walk away.

 

[TheClimaxan]

I live here and as much as I hate to lose the game, it's the right call. We have to punish the stupid fucking lawmakers who passed this bill.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Just do it already.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Los Angeles could always use another one.

This is the Year of the Lakers after all.

 

[BitStyle]

Do it

Let them hold that L

 

[Jeels]

Hopefully stuff like this gets more NC'ers out to the polls.

It's not just games (which bring millions in economic stimulus to your region), it's also entire companies pulling out (ie jobs, offices, expansion of existing business, etc).

 

[Violence Jack]

Awesome. You go Adam Silver. I would still consider moving it to a non NBA city.

 

[Slayven]

Yea, he hates gay people

Never trust a dude that don't take care of his own kids

 

[Imperfected]

I live here and as much as I hate to lose the game, it's the right call. We have to punish the stupid fucking lawmakers who passed this bill.

Yeah. Hopefully the resulting pressure actually causes the law to be overturned, which for Charlotte residents would be about the best outcome.

Just make sure people don't forget exactly whose fault it was they lost the ASG when polls open up.

 

[notworksafe]

Move it to NOLA, increase the salt levels to maximum.

 

[Cheddahz]

I love Charlotte and as a Hornets season ticket holder, this is the best thing to do (though it def. sucks as a basketball fan). The All-Star Weekend would had brought in a ton of money for the state and hopefully that blow shows the state that the LGBT bill really isn't doing anyone favors

 

[friskykillface]

Give it to Boston

 

[Jonm1010]

Never trust a dude that don't take care of his own kids

Wait is everyone just playing along with an inside joke or did DY really vote for this law?

 

[whitemex88]

I love how New Orleans is the next likely destination

 

[Jonm1010]

I love how New Orleans is the next likely destination

What can we say, leagues seem to love coming to New Orleans for these sort of things...Except for Roger Goodell