Report: Toronto to host 2016 NBA all-star game

According to a report, the NBA All-Star Weekend will be coming to Toronto in 2016.

Just in time for the Toronto Raptors’ 20th anniversary, it looks like the NBA is preparing to announce one hell of a present — the 2016 All-Star Game.

Sure, it only took the Blue Jays 14 years to land the MLB All-Star Game and the Leafs have hosted eight gatherings of the NHL’s elite, but, hey, better late than never.

According to a breaking report from the Toronto Sun, multiple sources have confirmed that Toronto has been picked as the 2016 All-Star host. Official confirmation is still pending, but an announcement is expected soon.

“Clearly the 2016 All-Star Game is a flag in the sand with the NBA,” Tim Leiweke, CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment told reporters on a conference call in May. “It is a must-have in my opinion. It will be the centrepiece of how we re-brand this. The change is going to be this: Toronto is not bidding on the 2016 All-Star Game. Canada is.”

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