“Get Me Out”: Draymond Green Exposes Concerning Reality of NBA All-Star as Disturbing Details Worsens Public Opinion

Adam Silver has tried everything to put the NBA All-Star game back on the map. First, he scrapped the East vs. West format and let the leading vote-getters pick their own teams to compete against each other. Then this year, he introduced a new format, giving the Rising Stars a chance to share the court with the All-Stars on Sunday night. Despite his constant effort and innovative approach, the event continues to be bombarded with criticism for its lack of competitiveness and entertainment. But Draymond Green seems to have a fix for Silver’s problem as he revealed his true feelings about playing in the All-Star game amid the grueling schedule.

Well, Draymond was among the many to criticize this year’s All-Star game format. The only difference was that he did it on Live TV during the TNT broadcast, “I had to work so hard to play on Sunday night of All-Star Weekend, and because the ratings are down, because the game’s bad, we’re bringing in Rising Stars? That’s not a fix… Those guys did not make the All-Star team. To be playing in the All-Star game and you did not make the All-Star team is absurd.” The Warriors star believes the NBA should focus on getting the All-Stars game-ready instead.

Of course, Green has been an All-Star four times in his career. So, he knows exactly what it’s like to suit up for the game on Sunday night. Revealing the concerning reality on The Draymond Green Show, he said, “By the time you get to the game Sunday night, you’ve done so much. You’ve had so many obligations, that it’s like ‘Oh, now we got the game? Man, get me out of here.’” Yes, although it’s supposed to be a break from the regular season, the All-Stars’ schedule is jam-packed all weekend with interviews, social work, and other corporate obligations. And Draymond believes that eventually impacts Sunday’s game as players are overexerted by the time they step on the court to play.

Unfortunately, this year was no different. In fact, it was even worse than previous years as reports revealed that only 42 minutes of actual basketball was played during the three hour long All-Star Game event.

Including the constant advertisements, Mr. Beast’s challenge, Inside the NBA tribute, music performances, and analysis, the majority of the event took the attention away from the actual reason fans tuned in. To watch the All-Stars play. Because of the new format, there was constant flow disruption between games, garnering major criticism from the hoop community. However, Green has a solution to this problem.

Draymond Green gives two suggestions that could save the NBA All-Star game

After exposing the event’s harsh reality, Green also revealed how Silver can fix it, “I think the NBA needs to prioritize ‘For every one of these guys, who gets them ready for games during the season? Okay. I know that person is supposed to be on All-Star. I’m gonna pay them $5,000 extra $10,000 extra to be at All-Star Weekend to prep Steph Curry.’ To make sure every single guy has their prep.” Yes, Draymond wants the All-Stars’ personal trainers and staff to accompany them to the event so that the players can get into that competitive mindset like they do before every regular season or playoff game.

Moreover, he urged Silver to get rid of any other player obligations during the weekend, “From All-Stars, there is no other requirements. If you do some personal things that you wanna do, then do that. But there is zero other requirements from All-Stars. The only thing that you’re here at All-Star Weekend to do is to be ready to compete in this game, get your body ready to play at a high level. I think that’s what the NBA needs to do.” Of course, it’s easier said than done because the All-Stars are usually the best players and the faces of the league. So, it’s important for them to take part in other off-court activities to boost the NBA’s marketability.

But Draymond believes Silver needs to make a tough decision if he truly wants to save the All-Star Game, “You gotta pick what you want. You want a game or do you want this corporate thing where all the All-Stars are here? And I think they need to make that decision because right now, the game is suffering.” What do you think the NBA should do?