The NBA is exploring ways to make the All-Star Game more competitive, including a potential US vs. World team format. Commissioner Adam Silver also discussed the league's ongoing talks with FIBA about expanding its presence in Europe, potentially through a new competition or league.
PARIS — The NBA changed the format of the All-Star Game for this season, going to a four-team tournament made up of eight-player teams — 24 “All-Stars” from the NBA and then the fourth team will be the one that wins the Rising Stars competition on All-Star Friday.
“I haven’t given up on All-Star being competitive, entertaining games for the fans,” Silver said. “That’s certainly not where we were year.”The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball and those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.
In August, during the Paris Olympics, Silver said in an interview with The Associated Press that the league had started ramping up talks with FIBA, the sport’s global governing body, on adding either an annual competition in Europe or even having an NBA-operated league. Silver said he believes the NBA remains “on track” in the process. He said the league’s governors would be briefed further at their next scheduled meeting in March.Silver used his introductory remarks on Thursday to ensure that he sent well-wishes to San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who has been away from his team for nearly three months while recovering from a stroke.
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