All-Star 2017 was supposed to be Charlotte’s moment. It was supposed to be an opportunity for the city, the Hornets and owner Michael Jordan to shine on a national stage. Instead, the event was moved to New Orleans due to the passing of the discriminatory House Bill 2. Former Governor Pat McCrory was one of the bill’s strongest advocates and the person who signed it into to law, so he deservedly received a ton of slander during this weekend’s All-Star Saturday Night festivities.
Here’s a taste of what people had to say:
All Star Weekend in Charlotte would of been amazing! Thanks @PatMcCroryNC for not caring about money coming into this great state!
— Clyde Smith (@IamClydeSmith) February 19, 2017
Don't blame NOLA for that terrible All-Star Weekend. They didn't have as much time as we had to prepare as we would have. Blame Pat the puss
— Mack (@MACK3Y3) February 19, 2017
Not so friendly reminder to @PatMcCroryNC and @NCGOP that this #NBAAllStar game should be in Charlotte. #RepealHB2
— That 1 guy you know (@Fiendshdrwaters) February 19, 2017
@PatMcCroryNC I'm supposed to be at all star weekend this your fault
— Rico???????? (@yungrekell) February 19, 2017
@PatMcCroryNC Thanks to you Charlotte lost out on a big opportunity to bring the city together for the @NBAAllStar weekend! Great job #NBA
— JonesofG (@jonesof_g) February 19, 2017
remember how you lost millions on the All-Star Weekend because you're a bigot @PatMcCroryNC ????
— mavis beacon (@vodkalemonades) February 19, 2017
Kemba has to win for #CharlotteNC…all because punk ass @PatMcCroryNC did us dirty. #Allstar should be here in Charlotte.
— Esteban J. Fernandez (@sfrieson) February 19, 2017
This could've been us but @PatMcCroryNC sucks https://t.co/BfGwyqXSSg
— Candace Howze (@CandaceHowze) February 19, 2017
I'm probably going to be salty about #allstarweekend not being in Charlotte at least until Monday… #thanksPat @PatMcCroryNC #hb2
— Sarah's Son (@JayMaalD) February 19, 2017
You know just watching the all star festivities crying because this all should be happening in Charlotte. Thanks @PatMcCroryNC
— Qthegrad (@againstalods) February 19, 2017
Watching the #NBAAllStar game on the couch tonight instead of @spectrumcenter thanks to @PatMcCroryNC and his pandering! We don't miss you!
— Jamie Monk (@JamieMonk07) February 19, 2017
Watching @NBA #AllStar weekend is just reminding me how much I hate that @PatMcCroryNC and #HB2 ruined it for #Charlotte.
— Chris Blake (@chrisblake40) February 18, 2017
@PatMcCroryNC we should have game day and the NBA all star game this weekend. You damaged our state for years to come
— keats (@_keator) February 18, 2017
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