NBA commissioner Adam Silver officially announced the 2027 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Phoenix Suns.
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00:00 (audience applauding)
00:02 - Kevin, I don't know about the Shazam part,
00:04 but I'll do my best.
00:05 So without further ado,
00:08 it's my honor to announce the 2027 NBA All-Star game
00:12 will be here at the Footprint Center.
00:15 Congratulations.
00:15 (audience applauding)
00:19 And just a few thank yous from me.
00:25 Matt, of course, Ishpia,
00:28 thank you for your enthusiasm
00:31 and encouraging the league to get back here so quickly.
00:34 To your brother, Justin, to Josh Bartlestein,
00:38 the entire Suns organization,
00:40 thank you for your support.
00:42 Matt, as you all know,
00:43 has made his mark on this community quickly.
00:46 I think it's been almost exactly a year,
00:48 essentially, since he became the governor of this team.
00:51 And one of the first things he said to me
00:54 was how soon can we get All-Star back here?
00:55 So thank you very much.
00:57 Governor Hobbs, thank you for your support of the team.
01:01 I know Mayor Gallego couldn't be here today,
01:04 but she's been fantastic,
01:06 as well as has been the support throughout the community.
01:09 Just a few thoughts about the Suns
01:12 and these former legends who are here.
01:14 Thank you guys for being part of this.
01:16 It's been roughly 55 years since the Suns
01:21 and Jerry Colangelo brought professional sports
01:24 to this community.
01:27 And it's been remarkable what we've seen since then.
01:29 And of course, this has become
01:32 one of the fastest growing cities in America,
01:36 a community that, frankly,
01:37 people who come from cold weather like me are jealous of,
01:40 and just a wonderful place to be,
01:43 and just a wonderful location
01:47 for sporting events of all kind.
01:49 And of course, now we're gonna see a Final Four
01:51 will be here just next month.
01:54 We have a WNBA All-Star game
01:56 that will be here this July,
01:59 a Women's Final Four that will be in this building in 2026.
02:04 I know, Josh, you have a gap in 2025.
02:08 I know you're trying to fill,
02:09 people can't go to an event somewhere.
02:11 And of course, now a NBA All-Star game here in 2027.
02:16 So we're thrilled,
02:19 and I look forward to being back in this community
02:21 for many different festivities into the game tonight.
02:23 So thank you, everybody.