The NBA All-Star Game could be returning to its old format.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the league is considering a switch back to the Eastern vs. Western conference format. Some other unknown options are also reportedly in the mix.
All-Star game format has been topic of discussion at recent Board of Governor and GM meetings after this past year’s event.
The NBA is considering changing the All-Star Game format from the current Player Draft to Eastern vs. Western conference, among other concepts, sources tell me and @MikeVorkunov. It has been topic of discussion at recent Board of Governor and GM meetings after this year’s ASG.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 19, 2023
From 1951-2017, the NBA operated under the East vs. West format. But in 2018, the league decided to switch to its current All-Star game format.
Under the current format, fans vote for team captains, and those team captains chose from a pool of All-Star options in a live draft. This format results in some intriguing team-ups and matchups, but also kills the decades-long East-West rivalry.
The Western Conference holds a 37-29 all-time series lead over the Eastern Conference. That series could resume if the NBA goes through with this potential change.
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