By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — “I hate it.” That was one player’s reaction to the NBA’s new format for the league’s annual All-Star Game. The new-look tournament, announced by the NBA on Tuesday, will feature four teams of eight players competing in a knockout-style competition. The winners of each first-to-forty semifinal will advance to a championship game. The changes will begin at February’s All-Star Game held at Chase Center, home of the…

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The new-look tournament, announced by the NBA on Tuesday, will feature four teams of eight players competing in a knockout-style competition. The winners of each first-to-forty semifinal will advance to a championship game.

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The NBA announced that it is changing its All-Star game format in a press release issued on Tuesday.

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NBA superstar Kevin Durant is not a fan of the NBA All-Star Game format changes. The league is looking to make the annual mid-season event more competitive after last year’s game saw a combined 397 points scored between the East and West All-Stars in a 211-186 win for the East.

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The NBA's new All-Star Game format features a mini tournament of four teams

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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN “I hate it.” That was a player’s reaction to the new NBA format for the League’s annual Stars Game. The tournament, which was announced Tuesday by the NBA, will feature four teams of eight players who will compete in a direct elimination until the championship match. Changes will start at the February Stars Game to be held at the Chase Center, headquarters of the Golden State Warriors, in San Francisco, California. Thre…

Por Thomas Schlachter, CNN “Lo detesto”. Esa fue la reacción de un jugador al nuevo formato de la NBA para el Juego de Estrellas anual de la liga. El torneo, que fue anunciado este martes por la NBA, contará con cuatro equipos de ocho jugadores que competirán en una eliminación directa hasta el partido por el campeonato. Los cambios comenzarán en el Juego de Estrellas de febrero que se llevará a cabo en el Chase Center, sede de los Golden State …

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The NBA will inaugurate a new format for the Annual Stars Game

Count Kevin Durant as one the many critics of the new NBA All-Star format.

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Kevin Durant slams new NBA All-Star format: 'Absolutely hate it'

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant shares his thoughts on the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend format, says he wants it to go back to East vs. West.

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Durant not fan of new NBA All-Star format: ‘Keep it traditional’

The NBA introduces a new knockout-style format for the 2025 All-Star Game, featuring four teams and star players as GMs.

Kevin Durant slams NBA’s new All-Star Game format minutes after it’s announced

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