Quick. Which conference won the 2018 NBA All-Star Game?
Trick question, of course. The NBA scrapped East vs. West in the most recent all-star game. The leading vote-getters, LeBron James and Steph Curry, served as team captains and drafted their rosters among the 24 players voted into the game, either by fans or colleagues.
I thought it was a stupid idea then and I think it’s a stupid idea now. If they make the draft public, even televise it, then maybe it’s worth it. Otherwise, it was nonsensical. However, it was mostly well-received. The game itself was no worse than the basketball abomination of recent years.