Charlotte wins bid to host 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend

Post #1 » by **JDR720** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:32 pm

Its about time we win something

:party:

BlackOutBuzz · Post #2 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:33 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/chrislittmann/status/613005430688718848[/tweet]

BlackOutBuzz · Post #3 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:34 pm

Damn you, JDR. Lock my thread or something.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #4 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:43 pm

We can't win playoff games, we can't win regular season games, we can't win the draft lottery.

But hell yeah we can win All Star Weekend!

hopefully Saturday night tickets aren't too expensive.

MasterIchiro · Post #5 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:48 pm

So great for Charlotte basketball!

James Gatz · Post #6 » by **James Gatz** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:51 pm

It would nice to have one of our guys there that year.

Soul Rebel · Post #7 » by **Soul Rebel** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:53 pm

Sweeeeeeeeet!!! I know that the recent surge in hotel building was what was necessary to secure this bid and glad the NBA delivered. Definitely should see some modernizations/updates to TWCA I would assume over the next 2+ years.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #8 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:58 pm

Soul Rebel wrote:Sweeeeeeeeet!!! I know that the recent surge in hotel building was what was necessary to secure this bid and glad the NBA delivered. Definitely should see some modernizations/updates to TWCA I would assume over the next 2+ years.

I believe this was one of the requirements by the NBA for us to host as well.

I'm glad we took the initiative and made it a high priority to win that weekend. It will put Charlotte in a good light and hopefully bring the city a lot of money for that weekend.

countryboi · Post #9 » by **countryboi** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:07 pm

we hit the big time boys....im old enough to remember the 91' game and going to the kids jam at the arena

amcoolio · Post #10 » by **amcoolio** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:15 pm

awesome! hopefully we are a good team by then. AD, take that qualifying offer!

Flight33 · Post #11 » by **Flight33** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:34 pm

Congrats guys.

countryboi · Post #12 » by **countryboi** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:36 pm

it would be nice to have an All star in the game...

chabber · Post #13 » by **chabber** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:37 pm

Oh man, I still remember sitting in the upper deck watching Craig Hodges knock down 19 in a row and Dee Brown pumping up his sneakers like it was yesterday. I can't believe how long it's been. Good to finally get this thing back here!

Post #14 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:37 pm

Finally we get to have some players involved in the rookie game, skills contest, shooting stars, dunks and 3s. (OK, probably not the 3s. LOL).

"Breaking News: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will represent the Charlotte Hornets in the Bojangles 3-point shooting contest during the 2017 All-Star Weekend"

Marino · Post #15 » by **Marino** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:37 pm

Certainly hoping to get out there with my wife for this event. I was too young in 91, but sure do love the all star weekend.

Post #16 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:37 pm

I went to the 1991 All-star game with my dad. Pretty cool memory.

chabber · Post #17 » by **chabber** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:42 pm

fatlever wrote:I went to the 1991 All-star game with my dad. Pretty cool memory.

Yeah me too. We used to split two different season tickets with a group of 6 from my Dad's work. One upper and one lower. I don't know how he pulled it off be we got to go to both events upstairs. I was so stoked. Magic was my hero and I was dying to see him. Props to my dad and your's too fats!

Post #18 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:50 pm

Maybe the street car and light rail construction will be done by then...

-Ian- · Post #19 » by **-Ian-** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:56 pm

Congrats to all the Charlotteans!

Benjamin Linus · Post #20 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:57 pm

Awesome! Yeah, I was just thinking about how much of the construction in Uptown is going to be completed by then. I know there's a lot of stuff going on, I wonder if that giant project with the Whole Foods will be done by then.