NBA All-Star Game 2018 Format Revamp Eliminates Eastern And Western Conference Match-Up
Expect to see a very different NBA All-Star Game next year.
The professional basketball league in the US and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced that they will implement a brand-new format for the 67th All-Star Game that will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. The games will be held in Los Angeles, California.
According to the new format, the traditional face-off between the Western Conference and Eastern Conference divisions will no longer happen.
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Based on the statement that was posted on NBA, two team captains will draft the members of their team under the new format. The roster will be composed of players who were voted by fans, the basketball media, and the current players as starters and reserves no matter which conference they belong to. The captains, on the other hand, will be chosen based on the most number of votes from the conference that they belong to.
The new format also requires both 2018 All-Star teams to choose a Los Angeles-area charity or a national organization where they can direct the donations that they will gather.
The format revamp was reportedly part of the efforts made by NBPA president and Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul.
"I'm thrilled with what the players and the league have done to improve the All-Star Game, which has been a priority for all of us. We're looking forward to putting on an entertaining show in L.A," Paul said in a statement.
The names of the captains and starters for the upcoming All-Star Game is expected to be revealed on Thursday, Jan. 18, while the list of reserves will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
On the other hand, the voting process to determine who among the current list of NBA player who will be eligible for the selection of the special games will be operated by Verizon and will begin on Monday, Dec. 25.
