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LOOK: Indianapolis International Airport installs full basketball court ahead of NBA All Star Game

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  • January 16, 2024
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LOOK: Indianapolis International Airport installs full basketball court ahead of NBA All Star Game

The Indianapolis International Airport has installed a full basketball court in the middle of its main lobby ahead of next month's All Star Game being hosted by the . The court features everything from stanchions to glass backboards to a hardwood paint job. , fans and travelers won't be permitted to actually play basketball on the court, but they will be welcome to walk on it and take photos.

The airport will also be featuring custom basketballs painted by local artists among many other decorations and activations throughout the terminal in the leadup to the All Star Game. The basketball court capitalizes on the state of Indiana's long held love of basketball, which ranges from the Pacers in the NBA to the Indiana Hoosiers in college basketball.

Much of the state's championship glory belongs to the Hoosiers, who boast five national championships including three from 1976 to 1987. The Pacers won three championships in four years in the ABA in the early 1970s, but have yet to win their first NBA title. It remains to be seen which members of the Pacers will have made the All Star roster, which will be revealed at the conclusion of Fan Voting..