CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte Hornets reps were in New York Tuesday night, pitching the Queen city as a host for an NBA All-Star Game. The last time the Queen City hosted the game was back in 1991. Charlotte is vying for the 2017 or 2018 game.
The Hornets and city leaders say the Cable Box needs about $42 million in upgrades. The money would come from the hospitality tax. The Hornets will have to prove the city has enough hotel rooms and local support.
“Our community is, is unique in that we can create an Olympic-style environment with a lot of energy, that there will be a lot of walkability too which we think and hope the NBA will put a lot of value in,” said Hornets President and Chief Operating Officer Fred Whitfield.
The Charlotte skyline looked much different back in 1991. A video on YouTube shows the Bank of America tower under construction. Back then it was the Nationsbank tower. Friday is the deadline for city’s to submit bids to host All-Star weekend.
