The NBA All-Star Game is still searching for answers despite new format

As the NBA concluded its All-Star weekend in San Francisco on Sunday, the consensus conclusion among participants and observers is that the league is still searching for an answer to revive its midseason showcase.

SAN FRANCISCO — Shaq’s OGs won the 74th annual NBA All-Star competition Sunday night, reaching the target score of 40 faster than Chuck’s Global Stars.

Did any of that make sense to you?

As the NBA concluded its All-Star weekend in San Francisco on Sunday, featuring a brand-new game format consisting of four teams (three made up of the 24 All-Stars, one made up of rising stars) playing a mini-tournament of games to 40 points, the consensus conclusion among participants and observers is that the league is still searching for an answer to revive its midseason showcase.

“A little weird,” Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden said of the newest iteration.

“If I’m telling the truth, no,” Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards — who didn’t play because of a groin injury — said when he was asked whether he liked the tournament-style format.

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