VIDEO: Social Media Couldn’t Agree More After Kevin Durant Drops A Major Truth Bomb On New NBA All-Star Format
Kevin Durant (Image Credit: X/@TheDunkCentral)
This year, the NBA All-Star Game will undergo a major transformation in an effort to reignite excitement around All-Star Weekend. The game will feature a new tournament-style format, with four teams composed of eight players each, breaking away from the traditional East vs. West setup or the recent captain-based drafting system.
While many are eager to see how this innovative approach plays out, not everyone is impressed. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant shared his blunt opinion about the format during a media interaction this week.
“I hate it. I absolutely hate it. Really terrible. All-Star game format is changing; other formats have been terrible in my opinion. We should just go back to East-West. I think we should just keep it traditional,” Durant said.
“But we’ll see how this will work. You never know; I might be wrong. I’m just another guy with another opinion, but we’ll see how it works,” he added.
Kevin Durant’s Take Ignites Debate On Social Media
The NBA All-Star game has undergone several changes over the years, including the addition of the player draft and the Elam Ending scoring system. These adjustments were designed to increase competitiveness and engage fans. But many NBA players, including Kevin Durant, are not on board to accept the changing rules wholeheartedly.
Despite Durant’s opinion, many fans disagree with his stance. From their perspective, the East-West format doesn’t necessarily improve viewership or competitiveness. Fans argue that the Western Conference, stacked with more powerful teams and star players, often overshadowed the East, leading to an imbalance in competition.
Some fans went a step further, mocking Durant and other players for not taking the All-Star game seriously. They believe this lack of effort from players is a significant factor behind the game’s declining popularity.
While the NBA continues to experiment with new ideas to boost viewership and excitement, the question arises whether these changes will reignite interest of players.
Taylor Rooks To Become Lead Host Of Amazon’s NBA Coverage, Fans Recall Wildest Quotes From NBA Stars In Front Of Her
Taylor Rooks and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Images Credit: Getty Images and X/@TaylorRooks)Taylor Rooks has been named the lead host of the NBA pregame show. According to recent reports from Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, the 32-year-old sports broadcaster will be in charge of the pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows. However, this is no surprise, as Rooks is already heavily involved with the NBA and Amazon. Currently, she is working on the sidelines as a reporter for the NBA on TNT.
Apart from that, Rooks is also part of Prime’s coverage of Thursday Night Football. Additionally, Amazon is looking to have strengthened its squad reasonably well. They have also announced the familiar voice of the Brooklyn Nets’ Ian Eagle as the lead play-by-play announcer for the next season. And that is not all.
In what was a pleasant surprise for the fans, rumor has it that Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki might join the team as an analyst. Thus, the Amazon lineup for the next season looks quite packed. Meanwhile, the fans cannot help but recall some of the NBA stars’ hilarious quotes in front of Taylor Rooks
