'When Kobe retired:' Ex-NBA player Brendan Haywood pinpoints when quality of All-Star Game started slipping
NBA All-Star Game was a disappointment, and that has become the norm in recent years. While the 2025 event was marred by ...
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"Michael Jordan took it seriously. The face of the league sets the temperature" - Brendan Haywood on why All-Star Games were better before
You only have to have a motivated big name, who some would say is the face of the league, to take it seriously, and the rest ...
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Rachel Nichols reveals two reasons the World vs. USA game won't happen: "Even though you have a good world team, it would be softer at the end of the roster"
Rachel Nichols explains why a USA vs. World All-Star Game won’t happen, pointing to NBA business interests and the World team ...
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Former NBA Veteran Pinpoints Moment All-Star Game Started Going Downhill
I got to carry the mantle that Michael Jordan handed to me.'" "You know when the quality of the All-Star Game started going down? When Kobe Bryant retired."@bwood_33 says the biggest names in the ...
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NBA All-Star Game viewership down 13% amid latest format change, criticism
That game featured a 31-point performance from Kobe Bryant, who was booed by Philadelphia fans, and a missed breakaway dunk from Michael Jordan. Chart detailing NBA All-Star Game viewership since ...