In 2025, the All-Star Game will take place at the Chase Center in San Francisco, the home of the Warriors, but those nostalgic for the Oracle Arena will be delighted since the organizers have decided to include the Oracle Arena in the festivities. Now called Oakland Arena, the former Golden State venue will be used on Friday, February 14 for the All-Star Celebrity Game and training for both teams. The next day, the NBA HBCU Classic meeting will take place there.
“We strive to host as many events as possible in the San Francisco Bay Area”, said Kelly Flatowvice-president of the NBA. “Oakland Arena was a perfect destination for this, so we’re excited to be at Chase Center but also Oakland Arena.” » Additionally, other events, such as the Ultimate Fan Experience and various concerts, will be held at the Moscone Center and Pier 48 in San Francisco.
Stephen Curry would like to play there again…
Home of the Warriors from 1971 to 2019, the old Oracle Arena said goodbye to the NBA, following a defeat by Golden State, during Game 6 of the 2019 Finals against the Raptors. Nostalgic for the place and the atmosphere, Stephen Curry confided, a year ago, that he would be in favor of the leaders organizing a meeting there.
“ We should play a game there again before it's all over, just to remember the good old days “, he confided. “ I would really love… I've always been a big believer in, 'Let's just replay a regular season game there,' just to catch some flashes of the past. Oakland's Oracle Arena is (and will be) always a part of our history. It's a part of me and my experience, with all the memories created there. »
