- ABC News
- December 18, 2024
The NBA All-Star Game's new format has been greeted with skepticism from some of the league's biggest stars -- most notably Kevin Durant. "I hate it; I absolutely hate it," Durant said Tuesday, minutes after the league announced the changes to its midseason showcase. This season's format is a four-team, three-game, one-night tournament that will feature three teams of eight All-Stars each, with the fourth team being the winner of the Rising Stars challenge for first- and second-year players. The winning team in all games will be the first to score 40 points. The All-Star Game will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors. The Rising Stars event is there Feb. 14, headlining All-Star Friday. "Terrible -- All-Star Game format changing, all the formats -- terrible in my opinion," Durant said. "We should just go back to East-West. Just play a game." NBA commissioner Adam Silver has wanted a more competitive All-Star event for some time, and...