All Star Weekend Schedule 2017 In Charlotte NC

By Michael Wagner


Each year, the National Basketball Association, or NBA, holds an All-Star weekend full of fun and events for all ages. For 2017, the festivities are set to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. When the announcement was made, the All Star Weekend Schedule 2017 was also announced so that fans can plan which events they want to go to.

There are several events which take place over the weekend, so there are three days of fun to consider attending. The main events will be held at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, which is home to the Hornets. The big weekend last took place in Charlotte back in 1991, so many in the city and state are excited to have such a high profile event take place there.

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.

Saturday, February 18 is a full day of events, so fans will really get their money's worth. It starts with the Degree Shooting Stars game. This features WNBA and NBA legends who have a fun competition to show that they still have the skills that used to pay the bills. There are no real losers in this game, and the winners are the fans who get to see legends in action.

Then there is the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, where players from around the league who are good ball handlers, such as point guards, show off their skills in a timed challenge. The Foot Locker Three-Point Contest follows, which allows the best distance shooters in the league to try and make the most 3-point shots in an allotted amount of time. Finally, one of the most popular challenges, the Slam Dunk Contest, tips off with young, big slamming stars taking center stage.

Sunday is the last day of the weekend festivities, but it goes out with a bang. First up is a Sprint-sponsored concert with acts to be determined to get everyone in a party mood. Then the Western Conference All-Stars face off against the East in a battle for bragging rights and domination. It wraps up the entire event with a real bang before the regular season resumes.

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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