Brian Windhorst says Adam Silver shaming American NBA players into caring about All-Star Game
"This is a move to hit them as Americans"
"This is a move to hit them as Americans"
"The talking heads were talking their heads off."
NBC is digging around in a hat trying to find a rabbit to pull out that will save the event.
"We don’t have to televise that thing anymore. I’m not even upset."
"You got to show up. You got to take that on. I’m sick and tired of making athletes greats, all-time greats, that aren’t the best examples!"
"Let's put real pressure on these dudes."
ESPN NHL analyst P.K. Subban did not mince words on Tuesday morning's edition of Get Up comparing the 4 Nations to the NBA All-Star Game.
The changes include a different start time and a one-on-one tournament.
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"I say, ‘Help the homeless,’ and some of these people so stupid they boo."
"It's lost me as a viewer in all honesty. And I'm not excited about this."
"Our show definitely has a unique way to interact with the fan base."
"I don’t think the international guys are gonna play hard."
"I hope that we’re able to figure something out, to be honest with you."
"Y’all are not gonna make me like San Francisco"
"Terrible….We should just go back to East-West."
The longtime NBA insider believes the league is prioritizing sponsors and corporate partners over fans during its All-Star weekend, harming the quality of the game.
Surely this time the NBA will find a solution that sticks.
"I ain’t watching that thing no more."
"There's just some governor on them from playing all out."
The world would be able to move on just fine if we no longer had an NBA All-Star Game to debate the existence of every year.
"LeBron James is directly responsible for ruining the slam dunk contest."
"If you’re not personally offended but this disgraceful farce … you don’t love or understand basketball."
The NBA All-Star Game goes back to its traditional East vs. West matchup after experimenting with different formats. TNT, TBS and truTV cover the game like a blanket tonight.