NBA, All-Star Game and Rising Stars

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.
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.
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 Reportedly Looking to Make Major Changes to All-Star Format Next Year
After what was a controversial All-Star weekend, the NBA is reportedly considering making some big changes for next year. According to Sports Business Journal, the league could be looking to bring back the four-team tournament but alter it.
NBA Considering Massive Change To All-Star Game In 2026
The NBA experimented with a new format for the All-Star Game this year after criticism of the traditional East-West game. Fans and analysts complained that the regular game had degraded into a glorified layup line,
2025 NBA All-Star Game schedule: Time, TV channel, bracket for mini tournament, where to watch
All-Star Weekend has arrived. We saw the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night and Mac McClung win the Dunk Contest for the ...
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The NBA ruined the All-Star Game, and Adam Silver has no one to blame but himself
Here’s a small sampling of the discussion that was going on during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game: What the National ...
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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.
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 ...
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Who sang the National Anthem for the NBA All-Star Game?
2025 NBA All ... national anthem. She was named the Best New Artist at the 60th version of the music industry's most prestigious prize ceremony. The Association's 74th rendition of the ...
NBA Fans Split on Debut of New Shot Clock at All-Star Game
Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs holds the trophy after the Rising Stars game at the NBA's All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, California on Feb. 14, 2025. The shot clock features a striking ...
NBA Mulling Yet Another All-Star Revamp With 'International' and 'Snub' Teams
That led to a four-team tournament on Feb. 16 featuring teams drafted by Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley, Hall of Fame ...