Controversies and Criticism Surrounding NBA All-Star Voting As the fan vote determines 50% of the players named as starters for the NBA All-Star Game, a larger weight than current players and a media panel, controversies and criticism of voting outcomes are bound to happen. Fan favorites, even...
with look of true scorn on his face. "All-Star Game formats changing. All the formats have been terrible in my opinion. We should go back to East-West, just play a game. I think we've been trying to bring that flair back somehow with the All-Star Weekend, but I think we [should...
For the first time, the NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams and three games. Two teams will meet in one semifinal (Game 1), and the remaining two teams will meet in the other semifinal (Game 2). The winning teams from Game 1 and Game 2 will advance t...
In selecting the All-Star Game reserves, each NBA head coach voted for seven players in his conference – two guards, three frontcourt players and two additional players at any position. The head coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own team. The rosters for three of t...
Pau and Marc Gasol were voted in to become the first brothers to start in the All-Star Game, while Toronto's Kyle Lowry made a late surge in fan balloting and will start for the Eastern Conference. Lowry passed Dwyane Wade and will start alongside Washington's John Wall, the first time...
The NBA announced plans Thursday to hold its All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta, with Adam Silver saying he believes it's the "right thing to do" despite the criticism.
was, the league and commissioner Adam Silver faced criticism from media and players alike, including strong remarks from LeBron James andDe’Aaron Fox. But it’s happening nonetheless, and for certain young players trying to make their mark in the league, getting that first All-Star nod ...
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced the change, which followed criticism about the lack of intensity by players in the mid-season exhibition contest in recent years. Next year's NBA All-Star Game will be staged on February 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. ...
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