Overview
- FS1 host Nick Wright said the NBA should try a "white guys vs. Black guys" All-Star Game to restore intensity and draw attention.
- Discussing the idea on Bill Simmons’ podcast, Wright argued such a matchup would create a "real edge" and make stars play harder.
- Wright cited hypothetical lineups that included Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, Cooper Flagg, Austin Reaves and Kon Knueppel facing Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Simmons reacted by calling Wright "unbelievable," and coverage emphasized the proposal is highly unlikely to ever be implemented.
- This year’s NBA All-Star event is scheduled for Sunday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood with three teams — USA Stars, USA Stripes and Team World — competing in a round-robin format.