In 2025 the NBA changed the format of the All-Star game. Last season we saw the traditional East vs. West -matchup. This year there were three All-Star teams with eight players.
Moreover, the winning team of the Rising Stars competition played on Friday on Sunday in the All-Star match. Drayond Green van Golden State expressed his dissatisfaction with the rising stars that played in the All-Star game. It is an honor to be selected as an All-Star. In the meantime, there were Rookies on the field that they played against a part of the top talent of the competition.
Should the rising stars play in the game on Sunday?
“I had to work so hard to play on Sunday evening of All-Star Weekend. And because the assessments are descending and the game is bad, we bring rising stars. That is not a solution. “
– Drayond 😳
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For players such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant, the All-Star game is an annual tradition. However, some have to work extremely hard to earn an All-Star selection. Drayond Green van Golden State knows the grinding to start from the bottom and come to the top. Green was only called an All-Star in the fourth year of his career. During his 13 professional seasons, Green has been an All-Star four times.
He was last mentioned an All-Star in 2021-22. Prior to the All-Star events on Sunday, Green expressed his frustrations with the format. The 34-year-old is of the opinion that the rising stars should not have touched the court on Sunday. Playing in the All-Star game is supposed to be something that players have to work for. In the meantime, Rookies shared the floor with Walking Hall of Famers. That makes no sense.
This was a test run to see how the bracket format took place during the All-Star weekend. In addition to the rising stars that play, the All-Star game was more attractive than in recent years. A little more defense was played with the goal score of 40. Compared to the dunks and three -point barrage that we have seen. In 2026 we will make the adjustments for the game in 2026.
