The NBA All-Star Game is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, and it has been a staple of the basketball season for decades. But this year, the league made a radical change to the All-Star Game draft format in an attempt to avoid hurt feelings among players.<\/p>\n
In the past, the All-Star Game was a playground-style draft, where two captains chose players from the pool of 24 All-Stars. This year, however, the NBA changed the format to a conference-based selection process, where the top vote-getters from each conference were automatically selected as captains and then chose their teams from the remaining players.<\/p>\n
The change was made in an effort to avoid hurt feelings among players who may have felt slighted by being picked last in the playground-style draft. The NBA also wanted to make sure that the teams were balanced and that players from both conferences had an equal chance of being selected.<\/p>\n
While the new format may have been well-intentioned, it has been met with criticism from players and fans alike. Many have argued that the new format takes away from the excitement of the All-Star Game and that it is a ridiculous move to avoid hurt feelings.<\/p>\n
Others have argued that the new format is a good way to ensure that the All-Star Game is fair and balanced. They argue that the new format gives players from both conferences an equal chance of being selected and that it ensures that the teams are balanced.<\/p>\n
No matter what side of the debate you are on, one thing is certain: the NBA All-Star Game is going to look very different this year. The new format may not be to everyone’s liking, but it is a move that the league felt was necessary to avoid hurt feelings among players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The NBA All-Star Game is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, and it has been a staple of the basketball season for decades. But this year, the league made a radical change to the All-Star Game draft format in an attempt to avoid hurt feelings among players. In the past, the …<\/p>\n