I am going to be honest, basketball isn’t my favorite sport. I don’t get particularly excited over the way the players dribble the ball up and down the court and I could probably only tell you the most prominent players. However, the National Basketball League’s decision to move their All-Star game from Charlotte to New Orleans, peaked my interest. And no, basketball may not be your favorite sport either, but I suggest you all stay informed because the issue at hand could become an issue for all sports and forms of entertainment for that matter. And for all of you political gurus out there, there is a little “somethin’, somethin’” for you too, so keep reading.

Before I begin, for those of you who don't know what the NBA All-Star Game is, it is a three day long event where the NBA takes the best plays from the Eastern conference and the best players from the Western conference and they compete against each other.

Now here is the scoop:

In March of 2016, the city of Charlotte, North Carolina passed a bill that eliminated anti-discrimination protections for the people lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community. Basically, this means that if you are in Charlotte, North Carolina you must use the bathroom that associates with the gender on your birth certificate.

It is safe to say that this law is considered non-inclusive and discriminatory. Well, the NBA isn’t down with that. The NBA wants all of its fans to feel as though they are being treated equally and its values don't align with the City of Charlotte's decision.

"Since March, when North Carolina enacted HB2 and the issue of legal protections for the LGBT community in Charlotte became prominent, the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets have been working diligently to foster constructive dialogue and try to effect positive change," the league said. "We have been guided in these discussions by the long-standing core values of our league. These include not only diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect for others but also the willingness to listen and consider opposing points of view."

So, after a lot of debate and failed attempts made by the league and The Hornets, the basketball team that plays out of Charlotte, to have the law changed, the NBA announced on July 21, 2016 that it had decided it would best to relocate the 2017 All-Star Weekend festivities to another city.

“While we recognize that the NBA cannot choose the law in every city, state and country in which we do business, we do not believe we can successfully host our All-Star festivities in Charlotte in the climate created by the current law,” a statement made by the league.

Charlotte North Carolina's law makers obviously didn't predict this when making this decision, and are very disappointed with the NBA's decision according to Charlotte's Mayor, Jennifer Roberts.

"All-Star Weekend would have provided an excellent opportunity to further showcase our great and welcoming city," she said in a statement. "Charlotte has shown its commitment to equal rights and inclusion and will continue to promote those values."

And yes, what an excellent opportunity it would have been not just to showcase the city of Charlotte, but to make a lot of money for the city. According to an article found on CNN Money.com, Charlotte, North Carolina will suffer a loss of 100 million dollars in profit due to losing the event.

*jaw drop*

It doesn't stop there though, since the passing of House Bill 2, a number of entertainment events have been cancelled in Charlotte, including performances by Bruce Springsteen, Maroon 5 and Pearl Jam.

I'm no accountant, but I am going to go ahead and say that this will lead to the city losing more money due to the passing of this law.

That leads me to say this though: I don't really find either party wrong in their decision.

If the majority of the people in Charlotte, North Carolina find it uncomfortable to share a bathroom with someone who identifies as the opposite sex than their reproductive organs tell them they are, then so be it. Maybe, this has nothing to do with having an issue with the LGBT community or maybe it does. At the end of the day people choose to feel the way they choose to feel and that is a right the citizens of this country are entitled to.

However, the NBA is also allowed to not want to take a harsh stance on the issue and might find that moving the All-Star game to a location that doesn't have this law, more fitting for the event. It isn't to make any group uncomfortable, but to be inclusive of all of it’s' fans. The league has values that help create its brand and it can't go back on those values just so Charlotte can get some publicity and strengthen their economy.

Not to mention, the NBA has released a statement saying that Charlotte could have the opportunity to host the game again in 2019, maybe when circumstances are different.

Seems to me that the NBA holds no hard feelings for Charlotte's decision and is simply doing what is best for itself and its' fans.

So, I suggest that all you basketball fans out there do the same, get over the drama, and watch the game. I can promise you that you won't being seeing the inside of a bathroom at halftime, which means you won't notice if the law is in place or not.