To put it bluntly it’s total P.C. BS.
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The NBA said it was moving the game because of House Bill 2.
The law passed by the North Carolina legislature not only prevents municipalities from adopting ordinances permitting such bathroom use, but also blocks cities from protecting gays and bisexuals from discrimination more broadly.
Ryan said he believes Cleveland is a strong choice for the relocation.
A thorough explanation of what exactly the bathroom bill is can be found here, but in essence, it was an unabashedly anti-LGBT law that eliminated any repercussions for discrimination in the state.
“Sgro then says the interaction described in his tweets happened, and McCrory then ducked back into the room before Sgro had a chance to reply”.
The NBA has been vocal about anti-gun legislation, supported their players speaking out against police brutality, and allowed players to wear “I Can’t Breathe” shirts during the warm up period following the death of Eric Garner in NY. I haven’t (read) their playbooks either. In addition, it requires transgender citizens to use public restrooms according to their birth certificate gender.
He added that he believes the pull-out was fueled by the “political left”.
“We have not been approached by the National Basketball Association to host the 2017 All-Star game, however, we would be unable to host due to scheduling commitments that week”, wrote TD Banknorth Garden spokeswoman Courtney Mercier in a statement.
Some government officials in other cities also publicly campaigned for the right to host next year’s NBA All-Star game.
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation president and CEO Jay Cicero said on Thursday they are going to do everything possible to assist the NBA, Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his wife, Gayle, in their efforts to bring the NBA All-Star Game to New Orleans.
“We want to thank the City of Charlotte and the business community for their backing throughout this entire process, starting with the initial bid”, Jordan said. “There was no out roar and there was no protest”. While he said he’s not convinced the original Charlotte ordinance was necessary, Harris said the N.C. General Assembly went too far with HB2. McCrory signed the bill hours after it was passed. LGBT advocacy groups were extremely critical of McCrory, who drew major backlash on social media as well. He said the NBA Board of Governors did receive updates on the situation with HB2 in North Carolina, but said they did not vote on the issue.
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“We understand the NBA’s decision and the challenges around holding the NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte this season”, the Hornets said Thursday.
