The NBA's All-Star Security Measures Provoke Outrage

Professional sports leagues have long argued that the economic activity that accrues from their franchises' presence in communities justifies millions of dollars in public money to support teams with new stadiums, practice facilities and infrastructure improvements. Cities line up to host events such as the Super Bowl for the same reason, even though forecasts of economic bonanzas have repeatedly proved to be optimistic at best.

That will certainly be the case at the NBA's All-Star Game, given that (as the Orlando Sentinel has reported) the city has given the league permission to erect an eight-foot, opaque fence in front of businesses along Church Street across from Amway Center for the entire week leading up to the Feb. 26 game. The gated barrier, which the league says is necessary for security purposes, will permit entry only to people holding tickets to the game and other events taking place over the three-day weekend All-Star gala.

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