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Charlotte to host All-Star Game in 2017
New York: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Charlotte has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2017.
Last time the Charlotte Hornets hosted an All-Star Game was in 1991 while this game is scheduled for February 19, 2017, reports Xinhua.
The Hornets are owned by Michael Jordan, the six-time NBA champion, who has sought to bring the game to Charlotte since he became the team’s majority owner in 2010. Meanwhile, the city agreed to pay about $30 million for renovations to the arena when the Hornets submitted their All-Star bid.
“As a thriving city with a proud basketball tradition and a deep passion for the game, the city of Charlotte is a terrific All-Star destination. We thank Michael Jordan, the Hornets organisation and the Charlotte community for their support and congratulate them on bringing our All-Star festivities back to North Carolina,” said NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday.
Jordan, a 14-time All-Star, last played in the All-Star Game in Charlotte 24 years ago.
“It is an honour to bring NBA All-Star back to Charlotte. I remember the excitement of playing in the 1991 All-Star Game, the first one held in my home state and I take pride in being able to host NBA All-Star 2017 as the owner of the Hornets,” Jordan said.
“This is a great moment for our fans, our city, and our franchise. We are excited to welcome the world to Charlotte and Time Warner Cable Arena in 2017.”
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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