\Wo1verine wrote:Charlotte won't give a crap - They don't care about basketball anyways.
They care about the truer sport (college basketball) a lot more than the corrupt "showtime basketball".
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\Wo1verine wrote:Charlotte won't give a crap - They don't care about basketball anyways.
CrookedJ wrote:VinBaker6 wrote:So reading some more, Charlotte is kinda getting screwed. The City of Charlotte passed a bill protecting transgender bathroom rights and the state responded by creating the controversial bill.
The screw job includes major businesses cancelling hiring in the area:
http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/4/13/heres-all-business-nc-has-lost-because-anti-lgbt-billThe canceled business expansions and events are listed below.
On Tuesday, Deutsche Bank announced it was canceling a planned expansion of its operations in Cary, which is near Raleigh, the state capital. The expansion would have added 250 jobs; 900 people are already employed at the Cary facility.
Last week, PayPal announced it canceled plans to open a new global payment center in Charlotte, which was expected to bring 400 new jobs to the city.
Thirteen planned conventions and events in Charlotte have been canceled in response to the state's anti-LGBT bill. And 29 more groups are on a “hesitant/concerned list,” reports The Charlotte Observer.
The New York Times notes that the state could lose billions of dollars in federal funding for schools, highways, and housing.
Eight cities and four states have banned publicly funded employee travel to the state.
Lionsgate canceled an eight-day production shoot in response to the bill.
The Tony-award winning Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz and his collaborators halted all productions of Wicked in the state in protest.
whoknows wrote:\Wo1verine wrote:Charlotte won't give a crap - They don't care about basketball anyways.
They care about the truer sport (college basketball) a lot more than the corrupt "showtime basketball".
Raptorfan2012 wrote:I do not agree with the NBA on this one. I am not agreeing with the bills passed in Charlotte, but I just think the NBA should stick to basketball and stay out of politics.
Latrell wrote:whoknows wrote:\Wo1verine wrote:Charlotte won't give a crap - They don't care about basketball anyways.
They care about the truer sport (college basketball) a lot more than the corrupt "showtime basketball".
Yeah, the NCAA isn't corrupt at all
whoknows wrote:Latrell wrote:whoknows wrote:\
They care about the truer sport (college basketball) a lot more than the corrupt "showtime basketball".
Yeah, the NCAA isn't corrupt at all
At least they don't bend backwards to create and protect they superstars at all costs. It makes it unwatchable at times.
whoknows wrote:\Wo1verine wrote:Charlotte won't give a crap - They don't care about basketball anyways.
They care about the truer sport (college basketball) a lot more than the corrupt "showtime basketball".
whoknows wrote:Latrell wrote:whoknows wrote:\
They care about the truer sport (college basketball) a lot more than the corrupt "showtime basketball".
Yeah, the NCAA isn't corrupt at all
At least they don't bend backwards to create and protect they superstars at all costs. It makes it unwatchable at times.
“The NBA has decided to relocate the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte with the hope of rescheduling for 2019.
“Since March, when North Carolina enacted HB2 and the issue of legal protections for the LGBT community in Charlotte became prominent, the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets have been working diligently to foster constructive dialogue and try to effect positive change. We have been guided in these discussions by the long-standing core values of our league. These include not only diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect for others but also the willingness to listen and consider opposing points of view.
“Our week-long schedule of All-Star events and activities is intended to be a global celebration of basketball, our league, and the values for which we stand, and to bring together all members of the NBA community – current and former players, league and team officials, business partners, and fans. While we recognize that the NBA cannot choose the law in every city, state, and country in which we do business, we do not believe we can successfully host our All-Star festivities in Charlotte in the climate created by HB2.
“We are particularly mindful of the impact of this decision on our fans in North Carolina, who are among the most passionate in our league. It is also important to stress that the City of Charlotte and the Hornets organization have sought to provide an inclusive environment and that the Hornets will continue to ensure that all patrons – including members of the LGBT community – feel welcome while attending games and events in their arena.
“We look forward to re-starting plans for our All-Star festivities in Charlotte for 2019 provided there is an appropriate resolution to this matter.
“The NBA will make an announcement on the new location of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game in the coming weeks.”
whoknows wrote:Yet nothing stops the politically correct Paypal, Deutsche Bank, etc to continue doing business with backwards countries that continue to discriminate and abuse its citizens...
MoneyBall wrote:What a joke. The bill doesn't effect private businesses, the NBA is free to adopt any bathroom policy they wish. Oh, and how is saying "no" to men having access to womens bathrooms/changerooms worse than saying "no" to men who wish to join the WNBA? Isn't that discrimination? Hypocrisy.
Lateral Quicks wrote:Gradually JV's minutes will approach zero at the same time his points and rebounds approach infinity - a statistical singularity, if you will. Shrewd move from Nurse.
whoknows wrote:CrookedJ wrote:VinBaker6 wrote:So reading some more, Charlotte is kinda getting screwed. The City of Charlotte passed a bill protecting transgender bathroom rights and the state responded by creating the controversial bill.
The screw job includes major businesses cancelling hiring in the area:
http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/4/13/heres-all-business-nc-has-lost-because-anti-lgbt-billThe canceled business expansions and events are listed below.
On Tuesday, Deutsche Bank announced it was canceling a planned expansion of its operations in Cary, which is near Raleigh, the state capital. The expansion would have added 250 jobs; 900 people are already employed at the Cary facility.
Last week, PayPal announced it canceled plans to open a new global payment center in Charlotte, which was expected to bring 400 new jobs to the city.
Thirteen planned conventions and events in Charlotte have been canceled in response to the state's anti-LGBT bill. And 29 more groups are on a “hesitant/concerned list,” reports The Charlotte Observer.
The New York Times notes that the state could lose billions of dollars in federal funding for schools, highways, and housing.
Eight cities and four states have banned publicly funded employee travel to the state.
Lionsgate canceled an eight-day production shoot in response to the bill.
The Tony-award winning Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz and his collaborators halted all productions of Wicked in the state in protest.
It is free PR for these companies,nothing more.
Yet nothing stops the politically correct Paypal, Deutsche Bank, etc to continue doing business with backwards countries that continue to discriminate and abuse its citizens...
Hit Em Up wrote:Latrell wrote:Throwback24 wrote:Move it to Hamilton tbh
NBA players will love the parties in Hess Village.
For the more sophisticated guys they can go to Augusta Street.
NBA Centre Court will be held at Jackson Square