Slap in the face NBA All-Star Game will be March 7 in Atlanta
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Mayor, city leaders warn about crows for 2021 NBA All-Star game
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Covid-19 Restrictions
Silver has assured fans that there will be “absolutely” no ticketed functions or parties hosted by the NBA in Atlanta surrounding the All-Star Game. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Adam Silver have both urged fans to not congregate in the city for the event.
Typically, All-Star weekend is a multi-day affair filled with musical performances, celebrity sightings, and chances for fans to interact with players. Due to Covid-19, the league has decided to cut it down to one night, holding the contests and the game on the same night.
Silver also announced that despite tickets will not be available to the public, approximately 1,000 spectators representing historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from across the country will be allowed in the arena. As part of the event, the NBA is donating over $2.5 million to HBCUs and raising awareness around the issue of social equity in access to Covid-19 relief, care and vaccines.