It has been 16 long years since the All-Star game found its way to the great city of Utah. Recently, it was announced that the pomp and pageantry of the All-Star game will make its long-awaited return to the Salt Lake City in 2023 — something that Jazz legend Karl Malone appears to be very excited about.
“It's about damn time,” Malone told Eric Woodyard of ESPN.
Malone spent 18 years of his decorated NBA career playing for the Jazz. The 56-year-old went on to speak about how beautiful the city of Utah is, and how some preconceived notions of the city are just downright inaccurate.
“Look, we're gonna see the same host of characters that go to every All-Star Game, and they're gonna put all the celebrities on the front row which is bulls— by the way, but the thing about it is to be able to be at home and showing people our city and not the stereotype of, ‘Aw, it's Utah. Oh, it's the Mormons,' but ‘Hey, it's Baptist, Catholic, Jewish, and just a whole smorgasbord of religions, races and ethnicities' but it's got that rep,” Malone said. “Everybody is quick to say, ‘Oh, I don't know about Utah, because you can't find alcohol,' but first of all it's a state liquor store on every corner and then on the flip side of it, hell, bring your own.
“It's just that stereotype but it's amazing and I just smile and I couldn't help but say, ‘It's about damn time that it came back,'” he added. “So, even though I'm not involved in it at this point, I'm just so happy.”
Although it is still four years away, hosting the All-Star game is certainly something to get excited about for the ever-loyal fans of Utah. This definitely has the makings of one memorable All-Star weekend.
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