Back in March, the NBA proclaimed itself “deeply concerned” by the signing of North Carolina House Bill 2, suggesting that the “discriminatory law” reversing a Charlotte ordinance that had expanded rights and protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people could prompt the league to reconsider its decision to have Charlotte host the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Two months ago, after briefly softening his rhetoric to describe HB2 as “problematic” while saying there hadn’t been any discussion of moving the game, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver clarified the league’s position that the law must be changed for Charlotte to keep All-Star Weekend.
NBA pressure might spark change to controversial N.C. bathroom law (Ball Don't Lie)
