Regardless of who wins the top individual awards at various events this week during NBA All-Star 2017, on Saturday evening the league’s commissioner already sounded like he wanted to hand out an MVP award – to the city of New Orleans.
With the NBA needing to change its location for the annual midseason showcase event on relatively short notice, the Crescent City was able to step forward and host the game with no hesitation. The city’s vast big-event experience of holding numerous Super Bowls and two recent NBA All-Star Games proved invaluable, according to Adam Silver.
“As always, they have been fantastic hosts,” Silver said of New Orleans.