Chase Center and San Francisco put on a big party over the weekend. But in a funny turn of events, Oakland and its old concrete arena may have stolen the show. The 2025 edition of NBA All-Star Weekend didn’t have a particularly memorable moment,

It’s true that fans will indeed see more of Shaq (who just inked a new deal), Charles Barkley (who’s aiming to stay) and co. Still, as awkwardly timed or unnecessary as the All-Star game tribute may have been, I can appreciate that the producers wanted to give the host their flowers.

The Warriors superstar returned to the arena in Oakland on Saturday for NBA All-Star practice: “This is a cool celebration, a ceremony of being in this arena.”