Possible All-Star game in Orlando 2017

OrlMagic05 · Post #1 » by **OrlMagic05** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:18 pm

Steve Bulpett: NBA hoping NC repeals controversial law. To move 2017 ASG, convention biz source says only possible cities this late are Orlando and Vegas. 2 days ago – via Twitter SteveBHoop

Would be pretty cool if the All-Star game came back to Orlando.

Greenraida · Post #2 » by **Greenraida** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:44 pm

Wouldnt mind this, always a good thing for our team. No travel and we might get a few more of our guys in the contests.

RookieStar · Post #3 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:48 pm

AG will finally win the dunk contest!!!

MagicStarwipe · Post #4 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:00 am

I'd hate to host an all-star game and have no all-stars on the team.

The_Watcher · Post #5 » by **The_Watcher** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 3:35 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:I'd hate to host an all-star game and have no all-stars on the team.

This one for real. That would really suck.

Greenraida · Post #6 » by **Greenraida** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 3:44 am

I think we could have some all stars by that point.

Post #7 » by **SOUL** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:57 am

AKA Mario/AG weekend

Orlwillbeback · Post #8 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:11 pm

Awesome!!!!

I love the festivities they always have at the convention center.

Get it done Martins!!

drsd · Post #9 » by **drsd** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:07 pm

OrlMagic05 wrote: ... only possible cities this late are Orlando and Vegas.

As the two cities with the most hotel rooms, I agree that Orlando and Las Vegas could conceivably host this on short notice. For Orlando, the team might have travel obligations that would hurt the team. Vegas is an easy choice. It is neutral without favoring any given NBA team.

ezzzp · Post #10 » by **ezzzp** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:33 pm

drsd wrote:
OrlMagic05 wrote: ... only possible cities this late are Orlando and Vegas.

As the two cities with the most hotel rooms, I agree that Orlando and Las Vegas could conceivably host this on short notice. For Orlando, the team might have travel obligations that would hurt the team. Vegas is an easy choice. It is neutral without favoring any given NBA team.

and the league has been looking for a reason to do more there without raising eyebrows...this gives them a perfect PR coup

mattj15 · Post #11 » by **mattj15** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 1:04 am

Taking the game away from Charlotte would be pretty ridiculous. It'll probably happen as they will do anything to bring forth their progressive agenda.

ivDT · Post #12 » by **ivDT** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 1:57 am

mattj15 wrote:Taking the game away from Charlotte would be pretty ridiculous. It'll probably happen as they will do anything to bring forth their progressive agenda.

can't blame the nba for not wanting to get embroiled in a (likely overblown) political controversy during an election year.

i'd say this is less "progressive agenda" than it is "good business".

MagicStarwipe · Post #13 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:39 am

Greenraida wrote:I think we could have some all stars by that point.

By next season? Who?

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:21 am

mattj15 wrote:Taking the game away from Charlotte would be pretty ridiculous. It'll probably happen as they will do anything to bring forth their progressive agenda.

The key point here is that in the NBA, the Owners are the ones to make such decisions. Question: does anyone believe that 16 NBA owners would vote to take an All Star week away from Michael Jordan team ?

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drsd · Post #15 » by **drsd** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:22 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:
Greenraida wrote:I think we could have some all stars by that point.

By next season? Who?

There was a rumor a couple years back about alternating between Orlando/Vegas and other teams. This scenario has an All Star week in Orlando every forth year.

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