Basketball as a game is always evolving, and the NBA as a league is always shifting. Many critiques have been made regarding these changes, and today, the veteran of all veteran players, LeBron James , has entered the conversation. The NBA All-Star Game Gets a Makeover Earlier this season, the NBA announced a brand-new format to their highly scrutinized All-Star Game which will take place on February 16, 2025, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This new format would abolish the battle of the conferences — East versus West — and replace the single game with a 3-game mini tournament. These changes come after the poor fan reception of last year’s All-Star Game which ended with the Eastern Conference winning in outrageous fashion following a stat line of 186-211. The game as a whole brought in lots of skepticism regarding a wide range of things from player efforts to the importance of an All-Star celebration in general.
Many people, including multiple NBA players, have spoken out against the new All-Star Game format. Phoenix Suns forward and 14-time All-Star Kevin Durant went as far to say he “absolutely hate[s] it.” LeBron James Calls for a Larger Conversation Regarding the League As for LeBron James , his thoughts on this season’s All-Star Game seems to be a reflection of his thoughts on the modern NBA as a whole.
LeBron James, when asked about changes to the NBA All-Star Game format, touched on more issues with the league: “Our game, there’s a lot of f—ing 3s bei.
