NBA All-Star Game may have found its pulse
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — If you still didn’t like the NBA’s newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don’t like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world,
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is a staple of the league’s All-Star weekend. Each year the contest is held the night before the All-Star Game, giving the opportunity for basketball’s highest flyers to show off their creativity and dunking skill. Once upon a time it was the highlight of the weekend and a can’t-miss event on any sports fan’s calendar.
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'Huge win!' Bill Simmons praises NBA All-Star Game's resurgence after years of lackluster performances
Bill Simmons on Sunday praised the NBA for the success of its new All-Star Game format after years of criticism from fans. The post ‘Huge Win!’ Bill Simmons Praises NBA All-Star Game’s Resurgence After Years of Lackluster Performances first appeared on Mediaite.
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The NBA's All-Star Game had morphed into a high-scoring, defense-less dunk fest that had grown tiresome for fans. But Sunday’s contest felt different to the players.