« I don’t know if you knew this, but the first two All-Star Games in the early 1950s were played in Boston. » As recalled Adam Silverthe Boston Garden was the scene of the first two all-star games in league history, in 1951 and 1952.
The capital of Massachusetts hosted the event once more in 1957 then 1964 but… not since! ” We have to go back there. I know it’s something close to Wyc’s heart (Grousbeck), Steve (Pagliuca) and franchise owners », continues the big boss of the league regarding this nearly 60-year absence.
« I can say that, as a fan and commissioner, we like to tour the league, see different markets. Boston is one of those great sports cities. I know people would love to be there. So they’re focused on that, I know we’d love to go back there for an All-Star Game “, Displays the leader.
A desire to recover the event displayed by the franchise itself and which was discussed in February. ” I encourage Boston’s candidacy, it’s a wonderful city. Obviously we’ll be there soon “, had already delivered Adam Silver before the final between the Celtics and the Warriors.
While Salt Lake City and Indianapolis will host the next two editions, he also stopped on a certain lack of interest, ” maybe more than ten years ago », cities wanting to host this annual event. Now the manager has a ” long list from NBA cities that would love to have All-Star weekend. An event whose financial fallout can benefit an entire region, as evidenced by Ohio.
