The Orlando Sentinel (Brian Schmitz) reports: Hornets forward David West admits that fellow all-stars have asked him what parts of town to avoid. “Guys have been asking me about security and safety, and all those other things,” he said. “I just tell them, some places you can go and some places you shouldn’t go. But you can’t let that overtake your mind and prohibit you from having a good time.” All-star weekend, with its celebrities and big spenders, is expected to have an economic impact estimated between $80 million to $90 million on New Orleans. “It just means more to have the game here,” Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers said. “The city needs it. It brings in more money.”
