In recent years there has been an insistent search for a new format forAll-Star Game to give back to the race of stars that appeal that has been missing for some time. In the last edition it was decided to return to the challenge among the best of the Eastern Conference against the best of the Western Conferencebut for the 2025 All-Star Game, which will be held a San Franciscothe league has decided to change the format again.
In fact, for the first time, the race of the stars will be transformed into a four-team tournamentmade up of 8 players each. Three teams will be made up of those called up to the All-Star Game, while the third will be the winner of the challenge between the Rising Stars. The format includes a clash in two semi-finals with a best of 40 points and the two finalists will compete in a match in which the first to reach 25 points will prevail. However, the three-point shooting challenge, already seen in the All-Star Game in Indianapolis, was confirmed Stephen Curry e Sabrina Ionescu which could include other participants for this edition. The first rumors speak of Klay Thompson e Caitlin Clark of Indiana Fever.
As reported by Shams Charaniadiscussions between players, coaches, managers and the league have been going on for 6 months and have intensified during the Las Vegas Summer League. After the East defeated the West 211-186 in the All-Star Game in Indianapolis last season, with the highest score in league history, the NBA commissioner Adam Silver had publicly admitted that the level of competition had dropped dramatically and along with the National Basketball Players Association (the players union) has tried in recent months to find a new format that could give uniqueness to the 2025 event, as admitted by Silver himself earlier this month:
“We are evaluating other formats. I think there’s no doubt that the players were also disappointed with last year’s All-Star Game. We all want to do a better job of providing competition and entertainment to our fans.”
See you on the weekend between February 14th and 16th to follow the All-Star Weekend which will be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
How the four-team tournament-style 2025 NBA All-Star Game is expected to work, sources tell ESPN:
– Two semifinal games up to 40 points, winners advance
– Finals game up to 25 pointsQuick-burst competition, pickup ball-esque. https://t.co/VOyPvioj78
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2024
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