In recent years, the NBA has tinkered relentlessly with its All-Star format—attempting to reintroduce the pride the game is perceived to have carried in a less affluent era of basketball.
That led to a four-team tournament on Feb. 16 featuring teams drafted by Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley, Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal, and guard Kenny Smith—as well as the winner of the league's annual Rising Stars showcase.
