The 2024 NBA All-Star Game, held in Indianapolis, left many fans underwhelmed. The game was noted for its high scoring but lackluster competitiveness, and it drew criticism from viewers who felt it lacked excitement. Now, former NBA star Tracy McGrady has proposed a rule change to address these concerns and enhance the game’s appeal.
The seven-time NBA All-Star, who stirred controversy with his top 10 All-Time list, suggested a new rule to boost the game’s competitiveness.
“There needs to be a rule implemented into that [the All-Star Game]. And maybe that rule is, you can’t score until everybody’s past half court. Like nobody can be in the backcourt unless it’s a fast break because what we’ve seen in the All-Star game this past year, guys was just taking the ball out, throwing one pass, and then it was a layup,” McGrady said.
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The former NBA star believes that this change could significantly improve the game’s competitive edge with an increasing focus on the defensive end.
“To make it a more competitive game. I think you can’t score until everyone gets past halfcourt. Now you have to play defense. I don’t know; it’s just something that I thought of that I think will probably make the game competitive,” McGrady added.
Kobe Bryant’s Take on All-Star Game Resurfaced Amid 2024 Criticism
The 2024 NBA All-Star game saw the East defeat the West by 211-186. However, despite the high-scoring affair, the game failed to captivate NBA fans. Many expressed their disappointment on social media, criticizing the event’s overall arrangement and lack of excitement.
Amid this, an old video of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant went viral, in which he shared his honest advice on arranging the NBA All-Star games.
Kobe Bryant:
“All-Star game needs a little revamping. It used to be competitive. People wanna see the best players in the world actually go up against each other… not running up and down dunking without defense”
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“All-Star game needs a little revamping. It used to be competitive. People wanna see the best players in the world actually go up against each other, not running up and down dunking without defense,” Bryant said.
It’s high time for the league to make changes to the NBA All-Star games to keep the fans in touch and make the gaming atmosphere more challenging and not easily predictable.
