NBA All-Star Game Transfer Has Unintended Consequences
When sports organizations take political stands, the result is often unintended consequences. The transfer of the NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte is a prime example of this, because Charlotte is taking the exact stand that the NBA supports. There are also significant examples of unintended consequences associated with the Olympics. Ron Katz, senior counsel in Manatt's entertainment, sports and media litigation group, comments on the situation in Forbes.com:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rkatz/2016/07/29/sports-organizationspolitics-dont-mix-well/#7b47c9491024