Before I say anything else, I want to commend TNT for its pioneering as an NBA broadcast leader. I consider Ernie Johnson, who has hosted Inside the NBA for over three decades, to be synonymous with NBA basketball.

Draymond Green’s criticism of this year’s NBA All-Star Game had fans reminiscing about the classic East-West battles of the past or brainstorming ways to revive the competition. Some even proposed a bold USA-versus-the-World format to reflect the league’s global talent.