Photos: NBA gives a preview of All-Star weekend behind the scenes
Local media get a tour of the arena setup, and some cool little details of the various jerseys and game balls being used in the various events.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Vivint Arena undergoes its transformation by the NBA on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, for the All-Star weekend.
The NBA invited local media inside Vivint Arena on Wednesday morning to get an early look at what the venue and some of the events will look like.
There’s a 4,000-square foot stage with 14 million video pixels. There are some 700 extra lights and 51 cameras brought in for a broadcast that will reach 215 countries worldwide. There are the jerseys for the four teams participating in the Rising Stars tournament, and the unique basketballs being used in the 3-Point Contest.
And there was a video introduction for the three-player, three-team Skills Challenge participants that still included Mike Conley on the Utah Jazz. Oops. Otherwise, it was a cool hour-and-a-half peek at some stuff most locals won’t get to see in person.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz player portraits are swapped out in the hallway off the court at Vivint Arena for All-Star players as preparations are made on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, for the All-Star weekend.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hallie Keselman, NBA events equipment and team product lead, shows off some of the game jerseys that will be worn by the All-Stars during preparations inside the Utah Jazz locker room at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, for the All-Star weekend.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, left, and Jazz CEO Danny Ainge overlook the transformation taking place inside Vivint Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 for the All-Star weekend.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joey Graziano, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Event Strategy and Development for the NBA, answers a few questions during a news conference at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday Feb. 15, 2023, to discuss the All-Star weekend.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brittany Beckwith, encore and brand partnerships, prepares name tags for game bags in the Utah Jazz locker room as part of the All-Star weekend on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, for the All-Star weekend.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Vendors Wei Kang Loo and Gabriel Smallson prepare slam dunk balls for the All-Star weekend on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.
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