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All Star Weekend Schedule 2017 In Charlotte NC

By Michael Wagner


Sporting events are a great way that for friends and families to spend time together while enjoying something really exciting. Though individual games are fun, if you want to see all your favorites, an event like the NBA All-Star Game is what you should go for. With the All Star Weekend Schedule 2017 released, you can start planning for it now.

The last time that Charlotte was host to the annual NBA romp, the year was 1991. The Hornets were a young expansion team still trying to break out. Now they are seasoned team with many playoff appearances, and they play in the Time Warner Cable Arena. Many things have changed since 1991, which makes city and state officials even more excited to showcase their city.

The first day of festivities will be on Friday, February 17, 2017. That is the day of the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge. This pits the best rookies in the league team up with the best second year players in the league. The teams are divided into USA versus the World, so rookies and sophomores born in the US face off against foreign players.

If you have a favorite legend that you never got to see in person growing up, then perhaps the Degree Shooting Stars Game is for you. It features famous players of yesteryear from both the NBA and WNBA going against each other in a fun competition for the fans. This is the event that helps kick off the Saturday, February 18 All-Star weekend festivities.

In addition to the Shooting Stars, fans can expect to enjoy the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, which features the best ball handlers from around the league, many of them guards or point guards. They dribble their way around an obstacle course to try and win fame and glory. There is also the Three-Point contest, which allows the best sharpshooters to face off in a timed competition. No weekend would be complete without the famous Slam Dunk Contest, where future Michael Jordans of the league face off.

On Sunday, February 18, 2017 comes the big event, the All-Star Game. First though, Sprint puts on a pregame concert, with the cats yet to be announced. After the concert comes the game, which pits the best and most popular players in the Western Conference against those from the Eastern Conference.

In addition, there will be other events in the Charlotte area where fans can do things such as watch players practice, watch celebrities who play basketball compete in a charity game, and more. The NBA D-League also gets some attention in the form on the Dream Factory events plus their own All-Star game held at a different offsite location.

A big part of the festivities are parties, including kickoff and closing parties. These are held all over the town, though not all of them are official or sanctioned by the NBA. Fans who wish to stay home and watch often throw their own parties to bond with friends and family while cheering on their teams. Either way, it is a fun weekend for all ages.




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