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The NBA made the All-Star Game about everything but its All-Stars
With that in mind, you’d think the NBA All-Star game would be the perfect place to execute that thought. Make it about basketball. Cut the fat. Showcase the league’s biggest stars. Somehow, this game did the complete opposite. Instead of being about the basketball, it was all about the fat. The extracurricular turned out to be the game itself.
This year’s NBA All-Star Game wrap-up
Golden State Warriors super star guard Stephen Curry was named the Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player, his second All-Game MVP Award in the revised 40-point edition of the game, which may or may not catch on. “I am truly honored to win this award in front of my hometown crowd and to share this honor with my teammates,” said Curry.
The NHL replaced the All-Star Game with an international tournament this year
Stephen A. Smith recently said the American NBA players don't want a "4 Nations" type of All-Star break, because they're scared of the result.
The NBA ruined the All-Star Game, and Adam Silver has no one to blame but himself
The NBA All-Star Game devolved into full-on apathy one year ago in Indianapolis, and you could hear the passive-aggressiveness in Adam Silver’s voice as he handed out the MVP trophy. What was otherwise a meaningless exhibition game suddenly became used as the prime example of everything that’s wrong with the NBA today: the players don’t play any defense!
What Is Wrong With The NBA All-Star Game?
All-Star game drew plenty of scrutiny from players and fans alike, and for good reason, the NBA failed again to make the All-Star game experience, enticing.
NBA All-Star Game prize money: How much does the winner make in 2025?
The NBA All-Star Game has been on the receiving end of widespread criticism over recent years, as Adam Silver and the league try to find a way to make the game competitive. Silver moved away from the traditional East vs.
NBA All-Star Game wasn’t weird enough. Plus, scouting Dash Daniels
The NBA is hardly the only major sport whose All-Star Game seems outdated and irrelevant, so it's time to tinker even more.
Should the NBA adopt a Team USA versus the World All-Star Game?
The NBA definitely is at a crossroads with its All-Star weekend, and while the league has plans to make the product more entertaining like it once was, perhaps they could take a page out of the NHL's book and create an exciting event.
Should the NBA and NHL get rid of their All-Star Games for 4 Nations-like tournaments?
Jim Biringer, an NHL writer for Full Press Hockey, talks with Brandon London about how hockey and basketball could replace their All-Star Games with international competitions.
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NBA All-Star Weekend Criticized for Format Change and Kevin Hart’s Overwhelming Presence
The NBA All-Star Game was heavily criticized for the new format and featuring comedian Kevin Hart far more than necessary.
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Kevin Hart will be the on-court emcee for Sunday’s NBA All-Star tournament in San Francisco
Kevin Hart will be on the court at the NBA All-Star Game. The comedian and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the All ...
The NBA All-Star Game has become an embarrassment, and players and the league share the blame
After a record 397 points were scored in last year's All-Star Game, league commissioner Adam Silver and his staff decided it ...
NBA All-Star Game to Feature Bay Area Musical Tribute With Raphael Saadiq, E-40, Saweetie, DJ Cassidy and More
The NBA All-Star Game will feature a musical tribute to the San Francisco Bay Area with Raphael Saadiq, E-40, Saweetie, DJ ...
PK Subban compares basketball and hockey, claims NHL 4-Nations Face-Off is better than NBA All-Star Game
PK Subban had quite a few words to share on how the NBA has not been performing up to par in terms of delivering thrills to ...
NBA All-Star Game live updates, highlights and more: Awkward new tournament format ends with Steph Curry's team on top
The dramatically overhauled four-team format for the NBA All-Star Game made for a choppy experience, as several interruptions ...
LeBron James sits out All-Star Game, ending 20-year streak of starts
LeBron James will not play in Sunday’s All-Star Game, the first time he has been selected but will not participate in the ...
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San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle on playing with Celtics star Jayson Tatum in All-Star Game
This was apparent in the respect given Tatum after the 2025 All-Star Game, when fellow New England basketball icon Stephon ...