NBA introduces All-Star 2015 logo for New York City festivities

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The NBA has introduced the logo for NBA All-Star 2015, to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.

Inspired by the design of the iconic public transportation signs that adorn many corners of New York City, the logo includes colors reminiscent of the subway and bus lines that connect each of the five boroughs.

The logo design pays tribute to the two local teams, the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks. The teams' abbreviations, "BKN" and "NYK," appear above circles bearing the teams' respective colors and the year "2015."

For the fifth time, New York City will host the All-Star Game, with Friday and Saturday nights' festivities originating from Barclays Center and Sunday's All-Star Game taking place at MSG.

As part of NBA All-Star 2015, the NBA and its partners will host a variety of community, grassroots and fan events throughout the city.

The 64th NBA All-Star Game will be televised exclusively on TNT on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. The All-Star Game, also broadcast live on ESPN Radio, will collectively reach fans in 215 countries and territories in more than 40 languages.

Additional details on tickets, schedule and other All-Star information will be released at a later date.