NBA new format, Feb. 17 -- Fans have been disappointed, and are posting hilarious reactions ever since the 2025 NBA All-Star Game introduced a new tournament-style format. Right after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the new format, fans and analysts have been highly sceptical.

" New NBA All- Star Game format: 45% Advertisements, 50% Yapping, 5% Basketball," commented one socila media user.

NBA's new All-Star Game format consists of a four-team, mini tournament instead of just one game.

Earlier, the NBA used to follow the traditional East vs. West format, which began to grow stale. After a few years in which the top two All-Stars drafted their own teams, in 2025, the NBA rolled out the mini All-Star format, which is considered to...