The Warriors Will Bid For The NBA All-Star Game In Their New Arena

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The Golden State Warriors are taking a swing at the NBA All-Star Game, and they’re using a new arena to lure it to San Francisco.

ESPN reported on Friday that the Warriors are submitting a bid for the league’s annual All-Star Game. The bid is described as “murky” but sources said the Warriors are trying to get the 2021 All-Star Game.

The key to the new deal appears to be the Warriors’ new 18,000-seat arena in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco, which is expected to open before 2021.


While cities like Portland have struggled to get an All-Star big accepted because of hotel room issues, San Francisco is thought to be the perfect destination for the annual midseason showcase.

With a state-of-the art facility, convenient public transportation options and multiple high-grade hotels that can accommodate the massive All-Star Weekend crowds, sources suggest the Bay Area has a great shot at landing the event for the third time.

The only time the city of San Francisco held the contest was in 1967 when the franchise was based there.

The Warriors last held the All-Star Game in 2001, in Oakland at Oracle Arena. No matter who hosts the All-Star Game in 2021, the format will almost certainly be different.

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