NBA All-Star Tournament in 2022 Will be Hosted by Cleveland

Cleveland is fortunate enough to get awarded the 2022 NBA All-star game. Adam silver commissioner of NBA announces that Cleveland will host the game in 2022 on 1st November 2018. While the last time Cleveland hosted was in 1997. The building where it will be hosted will remain the same which is called Gund Arena. In 1997 the league honored its top 50 players where is this time the figure will be high.

It's NBA's 75th anniversary in 2022. Charlotte will host the game in the coming season which will be followed by Chicago and Indianapolis as declared earlier by NBA. Adam silver, Commissioner who announced the news also said that Cleveland as a passionate Sport City which has a many times proven its track record of hosting big Global events at a large scale successfully. The news was announced during a Press Conference at Quicken loans Arena which was also attended by Cavaliers chairman Mr. Dan Gilbert and Quicken loans Arena CEO Lan Komoroski and some other people associated with NBA. After the conference Dan Gilbert sad that we are proud to host NBA All-star weekend in Cleveland in 2022. He further mentioned that Cleverers are working with NBA since long and Cuyahoga County to deliver this iconic event to Northeast Ohio for the last couple of years. Further Len Koroski mentioned that along with the excitement and appreciation for the NBA selecting Cleveland and Quicken loans Arena to host NBA all-star 2022 we regard a great thanks to Civic leaders, Commission and our city. He further mentioned that we thank NBA for their confidence in our collective group and will be committed enough to prove the satisfaction of players, fans, corporate partners, media and everyone who visit us to have an extraordinary experience and help us to maintain our name and hosting the game at large scale. As it is as well a very good opportunity for the visitors around the globe to come to Cleveland and enjoy the basketball and all the experience of a very good surrounding that we offer. It seems that there is a hundred million dollar investment to renovate the place and make it available for NBA All-star game does proving Cleveland at International platform. The NBA will host several other events for the visiting fans of all ages at various venues throughout the city. There may also be practice tournament for the fans and other events related to basketball. Like history the league my also continue to celebrate its tradition and serious to prove it social responsibility. The league will be televised in prime time on TNT for the 20th consecutive year and it will be at large scale featuring some more important changes as it will be the time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of NBA.

By-Anuja Arora

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