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The NBA is going to be conducting its 2021 All-Star Weekend next month despite the concerns that could arise during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the league is fixated on holding the usual events during the weekend, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is making it clear that there will be no gatherings during the All-Star break.
"There will not be tickets open to the pubic. We don't want people to gather for events around this All-Star. There will be absolutely no social functions in Atlanta. No ticketed events, no parties."
Adam Silver on the 2021 NBA All-Star Weekendpic.twitter.com/vmtsFEwG2a
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 18, 2021
Due to the concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, the thought of having an NBA All-Star Game this season didn't seem plausible. However, the league came up with an idea that they believe will be safe for the players while allowing fans to watch the events from home.
Dissimilar to most All-Star Weekends, Silver uttered that the NBA will not be allowing the public to attend the events during All-Star Weekend. At the same time, Silver shared that there won't be any ticketed events or parties allowed during the break.
It's fair to question whether or not the NBA should even have an All-Star Game in the first place. Why take all of the precautions that the league is taking when they could have just avoided it altogether?
Players like LeBron James, De'Aaron Fox, and countless others have expressed their disdain for having an All-Star Game this season. James and Fox don't believe the pros outweigh the cons with an All-Star Game taking place amid a pandemic.
Teams around the NBA have had troubles with COVID-19 this season, causing them to postpone games. Even though there are players against the idea of having All-Star Weekend, the NBA is adamant about having events this year. And Silver is sending a stern warning to players that there won't be any public events or parties in Atlanta for them to take part in.
