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USA-vs-World All-Star Format Delivers A+ and a Thrilling Weekend
sports9 days ago

USA-vs-World All-Star Format Delivers A+ and a Thrilling Weekend

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend adopted a Team USA vs. World format with four one-quarter games, and it earned an A+ as players bought in and delivered competitive, entertaining hoops led by Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards (who claimed the MVP trophy). Lillard capped Saturday with a 3-point contest win, while Keshad Johnson won the Slam Dunk Contest; the championship game ended on a lower note due to fatigue, suggesting the format could work long term with tweaks and sustained player buy-in.

via NBC Sports|
#all-star-weekend#anthony-edwards#nba-all-star-2026
Sunlit Silence: All-Star Saturday Faces Empty Seats at Intuit Dome
sports9 days ago

Sunlit Silence: All-Star Saturday Faces Empty Seats at Intuit Dome

All-Star Saturday at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome drew a sparse crowd despite a reported sellout, as an early 2 p.m. start and bright sun kept fans away and traffic lingered; attendance hovered around 15,067 of 18,300 capacity, with the stands filling only later for the dunk contest. The weekend’s ticketing dynamics—scarce face-value seats, high resale prices, and owners relying on resale portals—underline accessibility issues even as Sunday’s USA vs. World game offered more competitive excitement.

via The New York Times|
#all-star-weekend#attendance#intuitdome
NBA Leadership Under Scrutiny as All-Star Weekend Struggles to Spark Interest
sports10 days ago

NBA Leadership Under Scrutiny as All-Star Weekend Struggles to Spark Interest

All-Star Weekend TV ratings have fallen and tanking remains a controversial issue, while Commissioner Adam Silver gave a tightly controlled press conference with limited accountability or concrete solutions. Observers question whether his leadership can revive a league whose engagement and attendance are waning despite lucrative media deals and ongoing format experiments, with players like LeBron James offering skeptical takes on the new directions.

via OutKick|
#adam-silver#all-star-weekend#nba
Brown condemns Beverly Hills police after All-Star Weekend panel shutdown
sports10 days ago

Brown condemns Beverly Hills police after All-Star Weekend panel shutdown

Celtics star Jaylen Brown criticized Beverly Hills police for shutting down a pop-up panel he hosted at a private residence during All-Star Weekend, saying the event lacked a permit and was costlier than expected; the city says a permit request was denied due to prior violations at the address, while Brown questioned why the event was targeted and suggested possible discriminatory motives.

via The New York Times|
#all-star-weekend#beverly-hills-police-department#jaylen-brown
All-Star Weekend: Silver outlines league fixes, expansion and Europe plans
2026-all-star11 days ago

All-Star Weekend: Silver outlines league fixes, expansion and Europe plans

NBA commissioner Adam Silver used All-Star Saturday to acknowledge rising tanking concerns and hint at potential changes to the draft lottery, note fines for teams that rested players, and discuss expansion prospects to 32 teams with possible new markets like Seattle and Las Vegas. He also touched on the Clippers salary-cap investigation and ongoing gambling probes, referenced near-term WNBA bargaining, and said NBA Europe is on track for a 2027-28 start with arena infrastructure plans.

via NBA|
#2026-all-star#adam-silver#all-star-weekend
Brunson, Towns Lead Knicks to Shooting Stars Championship
sports11 days ago

Brunson, Towns Lead Knicks to Shooting Stars Championship

Jalen Brunson, joined by Karl-Anthony Towns and Allan Houston with Rick Brunson as celebrity passer, powered Team Knicks to the Kia Shooting Stars Challenge title at All-Star Weekend, defeating Team Cameron 47-38 in the final after a 31-point first-round showing; clutch baskets from Brunson and Houston sealed the win. The weekend also saw Damian Lillard win the 3-point contest and Keshad Johnson win the slam dunk contest.

via New York Post|
#all-star-weekend#jalen-brunson#karl-anthony-towns
NBA Weighs Anti-Tanking Reforms Ahead of All-Star Weekend
sports15 days ago

NBA Weighs Anti-Tanking Reforms Ahead of All-Star Weekend

At its January meeting, the NBA Competition Committee prioritized tanking as a top issue, with Commissioner Adam Silver set to address it during All-Star Weekend. The discussion focused on draft-positioning strategies by teams near the bottom of the standings, while the Pelicans remain exempt due to a protected 2026 pick tied to the Derik Queen trade. Wizards and Jazz moves illustrate efforts to influence lottery odds, and the 2026 class is viewed as generational, fueling debates over reforms such as flattening odds, removing top-5 protections, or revising the lottery to boost competitive balance.

via RealGM|
#all-star-weekend#competition-committee#draft-lottery
WNBA All-Star Weekend Highlights Unity and Calls for Fair Compensation
sports7 months ago

WNBA All-Star Weekend Highlights Unity and Calls for Fair Compensation

The WNBA All-Star Weekend highlighted the league's growth and the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, with players advocating for higher salaries and better benefits amid expanding media deals and league expansion plans. Despite progress in league popularity, players and league leadership are at a critical juncture to agree on issues like revenue sharing and pay structure before the current CBA expires.

via Sports Illustrated|
#all-star-weekend#cba-negotiations#league-growth
Ionescu and Cloud dominate WNBA All-Star Weekend with wins in 3-Point and Skills Challenge
sports7 months ago

Ionescu and Cloud dominate WNBA All-Star Weekend with wins in 3-Point and Skills Challenge

Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest for the second time at WNBA All-Star weekend, while Natasha Cloud claimed the skills competition, completing a Liberty sweep. Ionescu scored 30 points in the final, matching the second-highest in the event's history, and pledged to share her winnings with rookie Sonia Citron. Cloud's victory in the obstacle course marked her first All-Star weekend appearance, and the event showcased impressive performances from various players, including a special shootout with Steph Curry.

via NBC News|
#3-point-contest#all-star-weekend#sabrina-ionescu