“All of this for their corporate partners!” Stephen A Smith LEAKS insider message on players’ feelings on NBA All-Star
NBA expert Stephen A. Smith recently hit back at the league and their decision regarding the NBA All-Star match on his show.
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The NBA recently announced an all-new format for the highly anticipated NBA All-Star Game in the 2024-25 season. This change comes in response to fans seeking a higher level of competitiveness from NBA stars, rather than just a fun, casual experience on the court. However, the decision to implement a new format has not been well received by Stephen A. Smith.
Recently, Smith, who is well-known for voicing strong opinions, criticized the NBA’s new system. He voiced his annoyance, complaining about what he sees as a departure from the All-Star Game’s heritage and customs. On his self-titled show, Smith revealed an ‘insider message’ on the players’ feelings regarding the new format change.
It says, ‘its deeper than that Stephen A, players know that the league does all of this for their corporate partners! Their paid heavily for this weekend and the players cant even get decent seats for their families.’
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According to a comprehensive report by ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the new structure will include the victor of the Rising Stars game and four teams of three All-Star squads, each consisting of eight players. This format ensures a mix of new talent and established players.
The structure of the event is straightforward: Team 1 will face Team 3, and Team 2 will compete against Team 4. The winners of each matchup will then play in the final round. Younger players could raise the level of competition in the game, as older players often prefer to compete against younger talent. It remains to be seen how this will unfold in the coming weeks.
Stephen Curry to play a major role in the 2024-25 NBA All-Star matchup
The NBA has caught the attention of its fans worldwide regarding the 2024-25 NBA All-Star matchup. The league will be introducing a brand-new format for this year’s All-Stars, with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry playing a major role. As per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Curry will be leading an All-Star side this year.
To make sure the format lives up to the hype, they have worked with the league and other All-Stars. A faster game might make the event more intense and require greater effort from the players. However, stars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Jayson Tatum have to still open up on this matter.
"They're changing the NBA All-Star Game format..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 21, 2024
It's going to be a four team tournament with eight players on each team..
One team will be comprised of the rising stars winner" ~ @ShamsCharania #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/ll66TPCDPo
Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, acknowledged both in public and privately that there may not be a way to restore the level of competition. But in recent months, the league and the NBA continued to discuss ways to make the 2025 event special. Silver claimed in an interview that he and the players were ‘disappointed’ with last year’s event and will make improvements for the upcoming one.
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