2026 NBA All-Star Game will debut a new U.S. vs. World format

[Elim Garak]

I like the concept of USA vs The World, but I have no faith in the players. They also need to just play a regular game lol. I don't want all this gimmick bullshyt.

 

[Belize King]

The World going to win

Is KAT a world player?

He repped DR in the past right?

 

[Typical Knicks Fan]

Just go back to East vs West already.

 

[Harry B]

Just go back to East vs West already.

Already? They had it in 2024 and probably the most hated thing on tv since the one before that

 

[Typical Knicks Fan]

Already? They had it in 2024 and probably the most hated thing on tv since the one before that

Was it that bad? I don’t remember the last time I watched an all star game. Damn lol

 

[Dwight Howard]

12 minutes? Whats the point of that?

 

[god shamgod]

Still won’t watch , fukk this gimmick league

No games will be watched til April

 

[Torrential]

Retarded as fukk . Just split the international team and the US team and have them play against each other . Way too convoluted

 

[Harry B]

Was it that bad? I don’t remember the last time I watched an all star game. Damn lol

it was like the warm up when they are just shooting threes, lining up for layups and shyt like that

 

[nieman]

I'd imagine folks outside the U.S. will root for the player that's representing their country, by proxy, rooting for The World.

I think it'll be good audition too for Team USA to get some familarity with one another and see which players have chemistry with whom. If it continues on for the next three seasons, it'll be a valuable excercise for LA28. It'll likely be the only time(s) the main players play alongside one another before the exhibition games in 2028.

The East vs. West rivalry has run its course.

And there was never a US vs World rivalry that will garner attention, and won't ever be since most of the known best players are outside of the US. This isn't sustainable, since the balance will always shift. Let's say in 2 years 20 out of 24 Top players are international, then what?

At this point there might as well not be a game at all. It's not like the players try to be competitive

 

[In The Zone '98]

12 minutes? Whats the point of that?

It will still be a 4 qtr event...

 

[FTBS]

Worst commissioner ever


Putting dollars over tradition.


fukk Adam silver…

Thats literally ever commissioner ever.

 

[FTBS]

Should bring some level of competition.

Wonder if they’re still adding the Kobe rule.

Thats gone and never coming back. nikkas make too much money and fans gonna nitpick and cry regardless. So the best we are gonna get is interesting .

That elam ending was great and honestly should be instituted for OT games.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

USA vs The World is good but not this dumbass format

 

[Da_Eggman]

This shyt ain’t fair we gonna lose by 50 they got like 6 mvps