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Los Angeles Will Host 2018 NBA All-Star Game; Portland Passed Up Again

The City of Portland keeps hoping the NBA will turn its way for the annual spectacular but every new announcement is a disappointment.

By Dave Deckard
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Mike Bresnahan, the L.A. Times beat writer covering the Los Angeles Lakers, has tweeted that Los Angeles will host the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.

Portland and the Trail Blazers have been campaigning for years for the showcase to come to Rip City. This announcement will prove the latest in a string of disappointments, including awarding the 2017 All-Star Game to Charlotte, North Carolina.

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