{"id":8645,"date":"2024-12-18T07:14:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T06:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=8645"},"modified":"2024-12-18T07:14:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T06:14:31","slug":"absolutely-hate-it-14-time-nba-all-star-kevin-durant-criticizes-new-all-star-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/absolutely-hate-it-14-time-nba-all-star-kevin-durant-criticizes-new-all-star-format\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Absolutely hate it&#8221;- 14-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant criticizes the new All-Star format"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NBA announced the new format for the All-Star game in 2025. The league has changed traditional matchups with a mini-tournament featuring four teams and three games. Kevin Durant didn&rsquo;t hold back from sharing his opinion on the format. Phoenix Suns star looks unhappy with the idea of revamping the midseason showcase.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New 2025 NBA All-Star Format, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@NBAPR<\/a> <br><br>Thoughts? &#129300; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xFS5HOKC48\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/xFS5HOKC48<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/1869104024953462992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>NBA officially revealed the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2025-nba-all-star-new-format-prize-money-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>new mini-tournament format for the All-Star game<\/a> on Tuesday. Shaquille O&rsquo;Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Candace Parker will manage all four teams respectively. The first three managers will make their teams from 24 All-Star players, who will come through the draft. Candace Parker will run the Rising Stars team and these four teams will play in the semifinals.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2025-nba-all-star-new-format-prize-money-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>2025 NBA All-Star: Format, prize money &amp; everything you need to know<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2024-nba-cup-prize-money-how-much-will-bucks-or-thunder-get-for-winning-this-years-championship\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>2024 NBA Cup Prize Money: How much money Bucks get for winning this year&rsquo;s championship?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/bucks-vs-thunder-who-won-the-2024-nba-cup-mvp\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>Bucks vs. Thunder: Who won the 2024 NBA Cup MVP?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&ldquo;Just play a game&rdquo; &ndash; Durant suggests to go with the previous format <\/h2><p>However, Kevin Durant is not interested in buying this idea which looks innovative from the league&rsquo;s perspective. 14-time NBA All-Star bluntly called this idea &ldquo;terrible&rdquo;. Durant still backs the traditional format of the All-Star game. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kevin Durant says he hates the new NBA All-Star format <br><br>&ldquo;I hate it. Absolutely hate it. Terrible&hellip;.We should just go back to East-West.&rdquo; &#128563;<br><br>(&#127909; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeraldBourguet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@GeraldBourguet<\/a> ) <br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qrFQYq3OHq\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/qrFQYq3OHq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1869112839132336193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The veteran forward was speaking during a Suns practice session.<em> &ldquo;I hate it,&rdquo;<\/em> Durant said to reporters who told him about the new format. <em>&ldquo;Absolutely hate it. Terrible. All the formats-terrible, in my opinion. We should just go back to East-West. Just play a game.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>It could also be the perspective of NBA players. When the NBA introduced the In-Season Tournament, we saw similar reactions from fans and players. Meanwhile, the NBA attempted to change the format due to the poor ratings of the 2024 All-Star Game. <\/p><p>NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged last month that both fans and players were disappointed with the lack of intensity in recent years. 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