NBA is reportedly considering an international all-star game format

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

The correction of missteps by introducing a team compared to Team USA format in the annual NBA All-Star game has become a popular option, especially among fans in overseas and in international superstars in the league based in North America.

Followers in Europe have been recommending an international format for many years.

After the groundbreaking success of the NHL view of the NHL in February, the NBA is considering similar options for the intermediate season break, according to the athletic.

The league and television partners discussed an original format for the All-Star game 2026 in the Intuit Dome. The home of the Los Angeles Clippers will also organize the basketball tournaments of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, which can inspire a connected international format.

“I want to do something new and different, but excited about the possibility”, “ mentioned the president of the league operations, Byron Spruell.

The NBA has experimented with several formats in recent years, including a tournament with four teams with the winners of the semi-finals and the final, which has not decided by traditional 12-minute quarters. An obvious lack of player focus, especially on the defensive tasks, led to a search for a more suitable format. The latest adaptation remained shy of all successes.

A collision between players from the United States and the rest of the world might certainly generate excitement, but would also transfer complications to the design of the respective all-star positions.

The all-Star game 2027 was officially held in Phoenix beyond the next stop in Los Angeles.

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