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NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged Thursday that the All-Star Game could be moved if a controversial North Carolina law limiting anti-discrimination protection for gays, lesbians and transgender people stands, but he also said that the league "has a much bigger issue" than one game.
Silver answered criticism that the NBA should have already pulled the All-Star Game out of North Carolina, saying it would be problematic for the league to make that announcement and then have the Charlotte Hornets host a playoff game days later.
"I'm really not seeing the distinction, which is why this is a much bigger issue," he said on ESPN's Mike & Mike on Thursday. "I'm only saying that whatever we do, we have to keep an eye on the fact that we have one of our 30 franchises operating in that state. We have a much bigger issue in North Carolina than the All-Star Game: It's the ongoing operation of our team.
"That's why what's most important to this league that there be a change in law. It would be easy to make a statement but I can't cut-and-run here? I'm leaving my team there."
Adam Silver: N.C. law could affect All-Star Game, Hornets' future
originally posted by: Profusion
trendy issues such as LGBT rights
originally posted by: Profusion
It brings to my mind how disappointing it is that people will go so far on trendy issues such as LGBT rights but they ignore the far more heinous crimes going on such as CPS stealing children: