With that in mind, you’d think the NBA All-Star game would be the perfect place to execute that thought. Make it about basketball. Cut the fat. Showcase the league’s biggest stars. Somehow, this game did the complete opposite. Instead of being about the basketball, it was all about the fat. The extracurricular turned out to be the game itself.

T he NBA All-Star Game devolved into full-on apathy one year ago in Indianapolis, and you could hear the passive-aggressiveness in Adam Silver’s voice as he handed out the MVP t

Adam Silver touches on the Luka-AD blockbuster trade, the state of the game and the ever-changing NBA audience.

LeBron James pulled out of the All-Star Game at the last minute because of discomfort in his left ankle and foot and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards sat out with a groin injury. Both took roster spots from potential replacements.

One anonymous general manager took aim at Commissioner Adam Silver’s continued push for tournament-style competitions.

This year's All-Star Game also drew controversy for the lack of basketball action, with a reported 34 minutes of game time over the 2.5-hour broadcast. When All-Star Weekend returns next year, NBC will have a chance to put the focus back on basketball.

The NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 16, is generating even more buzz this year, thanks to a shocking trade that has sent ripples throughout the basketball

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver proposes a unique new format for future All-Star Games, aiming to shake up the annual showcase event.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants a more competitive All-Star Game. His broadcast partners domestically and globally want a more competitive game. Fans – and their seething, disgusted, and worse, apathetic emails dropped into my inbox – want the same.

The NBA All-Star Game has implemented drastic changes for 2025. Here's what to know about the new format and rosters, as well as how to watch Sunday:

Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He's currently the Associate Director of Programing. The NBA All-Star Game devolved into full-on apathy ...

As the NBA world gathered in San Francisco for All-Star Weekend, Commissioner Adam Silver offered candid thoughts on Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.