Michael Jordan can now officially thank the governor of North Carolina for ruining all-star weekend for his Charlotte Hornets. The league was strongly considering moving the weekend from Charlotte next season because of a state law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people. This morning they made the move official, announcing that New Orleans will host the weekend again after having it in 2014.

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Some other options that were being considered were New York & Chicago but in the end the big easy won out. They put on a great show a few years ago and unlike many other southern states, Louisiana has refused to pass any bills that allow anyone to be discriminated against.

Get your travel arrangements ready for a long party weekend in New Orleans in mid February.