Despite the fact the Warriors almost certainly will not have an NBA All-Star representative for the first time since the 2011-12 season, the game still will be played on Sunday, Feb. 16 in Chicago.
And on Thursday afternoon, the league announced sweeping changes for the 2020 edition -- part of which will honor the late Kobe Bryant.
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You can expect plenty of additional ways the 18-time All-Star will be celebrated throughout All-Star weekend.
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Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people who tragically passed away last Sunday in a helicopter crash.