Indiana takes basketball very seriously, as evidenced in the iconic Hoosiers. With the NBA All-Star Game coming to Indianapolis Feb. 18, even Indianapolis International Airport is embracing the spirit.
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Throughout the airport, the NBA is represented in many forms, most notably a full-sized replica basketball court. A decal, 50 feet wide by 94 feet long, is located in Civic Plaza, a pre-security public area. Featuring two baskets, boundary lines and the All-Star logo, it is perfect for a photo op. Folks can’t shoot baskets, but they can eat courtside thanks to adjacent Pacers Courtside Club.
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That’s just the beginning of the NBA experience. Other attractions include
- A 6-foot-tall ceramic basketball, hand-painted by local muralist Koda Witsken, in Baggage Claim
- Live entertainment in Civic Plaza curated by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Rodney Stepp
- The Art of the Game: Artists at Work, an exhibit of 17 pieces by featured artists, in the KIND Gallery on Concourse A
- A Love of the Game mural by local artist Shaunt’e Lewis in Concourse B
- NBA and All-Star graphics placed throughout the airport
There’s still more to come, including pop-up shops.
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The NBA All-Star game will be played Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Indianapolis in 2021 but was postponed due to the pandemic.
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The saying in Indiana is “In 49 states it’s just basketball, but this is Indiana.” Passengers traveling through the airport see that firsthand.
— John Wroblewski, online writer
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