After watching the hoopla that followed the NHL's acclaimed 4-Nations Face-Off (shoutout Team Canada, woop woop), I recall touching base with my other NBA Division delegates here at FanSided, raising the question of whether the NBA could also adopt a similar All-Star format. I remember a few folks saying that it would only make the NBA look like imitators, trying to capitalize on something another league handled pretty well, even though it doesn't necessarily guarantee the same results for those on the hardwood.
Well, fast forward to September, and here we are with intriguing news courtesy of ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.