Two years since the NBA pulled its 2017 game from Charlotte because of what was formally known as House Bill 2, the 2019 All-Star Game will finally tip off at the Spectrum Center on Sunday.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the league's decision to return to Charlotte in a press conference on Saturday.
"Ultimately, I'd say in true North Carolina fashion, people came together and ultimately did change that law," Silver said. "For many people, it didn't go far enough and I am sympathetic to those who feel that there are still not appropriate protections for the LGBTQ community.