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[freeofgreed]

Didn't Dy vote for the law?

Wait what? How did DY vote for it? I thought it passed through the states legislature? Was it a referendum?

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

Smart move. Cutting off funding is the only thing some people will listen too.

 

[The Faceless Master]

NOLA? Hawks can't catch a break...

 

[Ambient80]

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

There are likely so many advertising deals and contracts of all sorts in place that it is impossible to just "do it". They've probably been in negotiations to get out of it for a while but are only just now able to actually do so.

 

[Bladenic]

This makes me happy, and I don't even care about basketball.

 

[HylianTom]

Right as Mardi Gras season is getting hot & heavy. Damn, it'd be a fun atmosphere.

 

[timetokill]

Do it dot GIF

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Wait what? How did DY vote for it? I thought it passed through the states legislature? Was it a referendum?

The current issue is HB2, which was passed by the state legislature at the end of March of this year and then signed by the governor. It was not a referendum.

However, in the primary season of 2012, NC had a referendum called Amendment One that passed with a large majority that defined marriage as between one man and one woman. However, we know this has since been ruled unconstitutional.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Funny they spent money on the stadium so they could have the all star game. Now it is gone.

 

[AstroLad]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

 

[LucidMomentum]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

 

[perfectchaos007]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

wow Im surprised they did it. Suck it bigots

 

[Slayven]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

Obama is going to be blamed for this

 

[metalslimer]

I can't believe it

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

If NC wants to continue to lose money over this they can do it. The sad thing is Charlotte wanting to create a protection ordinance is what started this whole thing and now they have to suffer because of the state government's actions.

I'm impressed by the NBA. This is a pretty significant thing to do.

 

[BitStyle]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

Good

 

[DOWN]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

Wow. That's very respectable.

 

[effzee]

Obama continues on religious freedom rights!

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Can a mod update the title please?

EDIT: Thanks!

 

[bangbang i'm a timpani]

Trump gotta bring this up tonight

 

[freeofgreed]

The current issue is HB2, which was passed by the state legislature at the end of March of this year and then signed by the governor. It was not a referendum.

However, in the primary season of 2012, NC had a referendum called Amendment One that passed with a large majority that defined marriage as between one man and one woman. However, we know this has since been ruled unconstitutional.

Ah i see. Didn't know about amendment one, makes sense now. Thanks.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Wow. Good for the NBA. Sucks Charlotte has to suffer due to the state (unless polling indicated support for this law in the city), but a good move overall to make.

 

[bigkrev]

The state spent almost $35 million on stadium renovations so they could host the game

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article9163046.html

 

[metalslimer]

Trump gotta bring this up tonight

Will be funny when an openly gay man is speaking a few minutes before him about how stupid it is for republicans to be anti lgbt

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

The state spent almost $35 million on stadium renovations so they could host the game

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article9163046.html

Love hurts.

 

[Link]

Hey should have moved it to Orlando. Would have been very fitting.

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

The state spent almost $35 million on stadium renovations so they could host the game

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article9163046.html

Over ten years, though.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

smh should have moved it somewhere that didn't just pass a blatantly racist law.

Edit: Thought they had confirmed it was going to be in New Orleans but it hasn't yet. I hope they decide to have it somewhere else but they will probably just ignore the racism and have it in NO anyway.

 

[Sunster]

 

[Hazmat]

The free market repeatedly smacking these pricks makes me so happy.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Hey should have moved it to Orlando. Would have been very fitting.

Just built a new arena! But I think Orlando recently hosted it within the last 2-3 years.

Edit: It was in 2012.

 

[DrFunk]

Atlanta: 'psssst NBA, lemme holla atcha'

 

[Jonm1010]

Just built a new arena! But I think Orlando recently hosted it within the last 2-3 years.

To be fair so did New Orleans. 2014 in fact.

I think people need to remember it's no small task to up and leave out of numerous contracts and then coordinate a relocation that will be optimal for all relevant parties and interests.

 

[Litan]

That is a really terrible gif.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Wow. Good for the NBA. Sucks Charlotte has to suffer due to the state (unless polling indicated support for this law in the city), but a good move overall to make.

The law isn't favored in Charlotte and doesn't even poll well statewide. Recent polls from May put it at 44-35 against.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article79561727.html

 

[ViewtifulJC]

It's done: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-pu...arlotte-focuses-on-new-orleans-190148437.html

read the comment section if you want a laugh

 

[Link]

The law isn't favored in Charlotte and doesn't even poll well statewide. Recent polls from May put it at 44-35 against.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article79561727.html

There's a reason this law was rammed through the legislature and signed by the governor all over the course of a day.

 

[FStop7]

New Orleans again? Drake getting sweaty nervous

 

[gamz]

NICE!

 

[smurfx]

wow i'm surprised a big league actually went through with their threats. good for them and hopefully the nfl also starts putting pressure on them.

 

[alr1ght]

Nice. Maybe Orlando would be a better choice.

 

[Wereroku]

The state spent almost $35 million on stadium renovations so they could host the game

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article9163046.html

Not the state Charlotte spent that. This is going to hurt the city more then the state.

 

[Brinbe]

GOOD

Come back to Toronto lol

 

[Dan]

Good. Glad they didn't back down after making the threat.

 

[BioHazard]

read the comment section if you want a laugh

Good news for Charlotte! Keep the overpaid criminals out!

Welp.

 

[A Link to the Past]

This is what separates the fiscal conservative from the social conservative.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

To be fair so did New Orleans.

I think people need to remember it's no small task to up and leave out of numerous contracts and then coordinate a relocation that will be optimal for all relevant parties and interests.

Yeah, Orlando certainly has the capacity I would think to pull it off on a reduced timeline.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Cool, my hometown NOLA could always use the tourist revenue.

 

[painey]

wait.. so have they pulled it, or are they thinking about it? Title says they have, OP says they are looking at doing it..

I only see one dudes tweet as proof, nothing on ESPN or NBA

 

[therealist]

Even though this move I support I can't help but think of the hypocrisy when the NBA continues to play regular season games in China. This tells me that this was a move for PR purposes, rather than any principle that the NBA is trying to support.