Built different: Indianapolis All-Star Weekend outshines San Francisco 

When Indianapolis hosted the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, despite the frigid temperatures, fans and players raved about the city’s organization, accessibility and overall atmosphere.   Fast forward to 2025 in San Francisco, and many attendees have drawn comparisons.& For NBA fans like Ron Taylor, who attended both NBA All-Star Weekends, the difference was obvious.& “When comparing All-Star Weekend in San Francisco to Indy, the difference was night and day,” Taylor told the Indianapolis Recorder. “The Indy experience was way better. It is not even close.”& One of the most celebrated aspects of Indianapolis’ All-Star Weekend was its compact and walkable layout.& & “Everything was so close together,” Taylor said. “You could just walk from one place to the next and get to places very quickly and easily. It was very well organized.”& San Francisco, however, proved to be a logistical challenge.& & “Everything was like a 30-minute walk apart,” Taylor said. “If you wanted to go to All-Star Saturday Night but were at NBA Crossover all day, it was a 30-minute walk or an Uber or a bus ride to get over to Chase Center. You couldn’t just hop over like you could in Indianapolis.”& Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0)...