Why No Midwest All Star Games Anymore?

jokeboy86 · Post #1 » by **jokeboy86** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:14 am

Is is simply lack of new arenas in these cities or are there scheduling conflicts? And as far as the new arena argument why didnt Indianapolis ever get an all-star game after Bankers Life Fieldhouse was built.

DavidSterned · Post #2 » by **DavidSterned** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:25 am

NBA wants warm weather or party destinations for the most part nowadays. Smaller, cold cities just don't have a chance.

NuWarriors · Post #3 » by **NuWarriors** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:37 am

Probably conflicts with the tractor pulls and monster truck rallies.

denimourson · Post #4 » by **denimourson** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:41 am

If Indie can host the SB i am sure it can host a ASG.

BKing10 · Post #5 » by **BKing10** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:46 am

Pretty sure the Simon's didn't want to host it here. I don't think owners benefit much from it

Valkyrie · Post #6 » by **Valkyrie** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:59 am

tornadoes

ChosunX · Post #7 » by **ChosunX** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:18 am

The All Star game effort is offensive and it ruins the image of the Midwest.

theFRANCHISE · Post #8 » by **theFRANCHISE** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:19 am

Wasn't the all star game in houston, dallas and denver recently?

oldfishermen · Post #9 » by **oldfishermen** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:46 am

After the Trail Blazers built their new arena, many local fans thought Portland Oregon should soon host an All-star game, it never happened.

Portland, Oregon and the Trail Blazers have never hosted an All-star game, ever.

Not sure how true this is, however, the reason that keeps getting reported locally is. The NBA All-star game requires a minimum number of 4 and 5 star hotel rooms. 6,000 deluxe rooms have been mentioned, but I am not sure that is correct. I believe Portland only has about half the number of deluxe rooms the NBA requires.

Post #10 » by **Slava** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:54 am

theFRANCHISE wrote:Wasn't the all star game in houston, dallas and denver recently?

Houston is not midwest.

FWIW Chicago got it last in 1988. Here's what Reinsdorf had to say about it in 2012:

"They'd have to force me to take the All-Star Game," Jerry Reinsdorf said. "They take over the building, your season-ticket holders have to be in a lottery to see if they get tickets and then they don't get a good ticket. Really, no good can come out of it and all it can do is upset your fans."

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/ ... -star-game

DirtybirdGA · Post #11 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:55 am

I think Toronto is hosting soon...and Chicago and Detroit are overdue

wicked_crossova · Post #12 » by **wicked_crossova** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:06 am

DirtybirdGA wrote:I think Toronto is hosting soon...and Chicago and Detroit are overdue

Toronto is midwest? wut

El Turco · Post #13 » by **El Turco** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:34 am

some poor midwest recognition itt

Post #14 » by **C.lupus** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:37 am

El Turco wrote:some poor midwest recognition itt

Some pretty dumb posts even for GB standards.

Rasheeed!!! · Post #15 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:12 am

Slava wrote:
theFRANCHISE wrote:Wasn't the all star game in houston, dallas and denver recently?

Houston is not midwest.

FWIW Chicago got it last in 1988. Here's what Reinsdorf had to say about it in 2012:

"They'd have to force me to take the All-Star Game," Jerry Reinsdorf said. "They take over the building, your season-ticket holders have to be in a lottery to see if they get tickets and then they don't get a good ticket. Really, no good can come out of it and all it can do is upset your fans."

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/ ... -star-game

the whole system sounds shonky and as always it's the fans that get screwed

giberish · Post #16 » by **giberish** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:26 am

denimourson wrote:If Indie can host the SB i am sure it can host a ASG.

The NFL combine might get in the way.

Post #17 » by **studcrackers** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:54 am

theFRANCHISE wrote:Wasn't the all star game in houston, dallas and denver recently?

when have any of those cities been considered the midwest?

Post #18 » by **studcrackers** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:56 am

Slava wrote:
theFRANCHISE wrote:Wasn't the all star game in houston, dallas and denver recently?

Houston is not midwest.

FWIW Chicago got it last in 1988. Here's what Reinsdorf had to say about it in 2012:

"They'd have to force me to take the All-Star Game," Jerry Reinsdorf said. "They take over the building, your season-ticket holders have to be in a lottery to see if they get tickets and then they don't get a good ticket. Really, no good can come out of it and all it can do is upset your fans."

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/ ... -star-game

that's pretty much the reason Cuban didnt want it in dallas for years til the new cowboys stadium was built and he could appease the season ticket holders

TheGameWinner · Post #19 » by **TheGameWinner** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:56 am

DavidSterned wrote:NBA wants warm weather or party destinations for the most part nowadays. Smaller, cold cities just don't have a chance.

toronto has it next year lol

HOPPZ · Post #20 » by **HOPPZ** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:58 am

oldfishermen wrote:After the Trail Blazers built their new arena, many local fans thought Portland Oregon should soon host an All-star game, it never happened.

Portland, Oregon and the Trail Blazers have never hosted an All-star game, ever.

Not sure how true this is, however, the reason that keeps getting reported locally is. The NBA All-star game requires a minimum number of 4 and 5 star hotel rooms. 6,000 deluxe rooms have been mentioned, but I am not sure that is correct. I believe Portland only has about half the number of deluxe rooms the NBA requires.

This is the closest. It's an infrastructure concern and accessibility for a city to host/transport fans thru town. Thats why cities like Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, LA, etc get constant events like these, for the most part. Miami hosted ASW in 1990, only once...do you know what a disaster it is to get in or out of downtown Miami?