This will be the revolutionary new NBA All-Star Game

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Wednesday a new format for the upcoming All-Star Game, in response to the criticized tournament last February. The next edition will feature a matchup between Team USA and the rest of the world. Silver made the announcement during his appearance on FS1's "Breakfast Ball" program.

This new approach will debut on NBC, coinciding with the network's return to NBA coverage under the new television rights agreement. Additionally, it will take place during the Winter Olympics, which will also be broadcast on NBC. "What better time to introduce a version of USA versus the world?" Silver commented.

Although the exact format has not yet been defined, Silver stated that he closely followed what the NHL did during its All-Star break this year. The hockey league replaced its traditional All-Star game with the successful international tournament "Four Nations Face-Off," which pitted teams from the USA, Canada, Finland, and Sweden against each other. The competition, held in various venues in the USA and Canada, ended with a Canadian victory in overtime over the USA in Boston, and was well received by both players and fans.

In contrast, the NBA attempted to innovate with a mini-tournament of four teams during the All-Star weekend. Three teams were composed of stars selected by TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal. The fourth team was not made up of All-Stars but of emerging players from the Rising Stars tournament, which included rookies, second-year players not in the All-Star game, and G League talents.

The matches were not attractive or competitive. The final, in particular, was criticized for its numerous interruptions, a failed comedic routine by Kevin Hart, and the overall lack of intensity. While the NHL tournament was praised, the NBA experiment faced harsh criticism, ultimately prompting the league to make a new adjustment to its format.

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