It’s no secret that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on TNT did not resonate well with viewers at home. If the on-court action didn’t make it evident, NBA on TNT analyst Draymond Green certainly convinced fans that the new format was flawed, repeatedly stating that players on Candace Parker’s Rising Stars roster had not “earned the privilege” to share the court with the All-Stars.
While some praised Green for his candor, others, including Michelle Beadle, found his stance somewhat hypocritical. The substantial changes to the All-Star Game format over recent years stemmed from a noticeable decline in competitiveness, particularly in games in which he played. Beadle expressed her thoughts on this issue during Monday’s edition of Beadle & Decker with cohost Cody Decker, stating, “I’m not against biting the hand that feeds you to a point, but that was out of control. Here is my problem with it, Draymond: Why is the league having to do somersaults to tweak and change anything at all? Oh, that’s right, it’s because you and your colleagues decided years ago that you didn’t care about the All-Star Game, which led to a lack of effort.”
Beadle continued, “But if you take away our resume moments… ‘We gotta have it for our resume. Because when our legacies are all said and done, it needs to say eight-time All-Star, even though I don’t care about being an All-Star.’ We are here because of you all—because nobody cared anymore or took pride in it. You don’t get to wreck the car and then complain about the car being in bad shape. You did this.” She emphasized that if the All-Star Game had retained its competitiveness and excitement from years past, it wouldn’t have to resort to gimmicks like featuring Mr. Beast for ten minutes. “I’m sorry, I love the NBA and the idea of change to improve things, but don’t lament over a situation you helped create.”
“You don’t get to wreck the car and then bitch about the car being in bad shape.”
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Beadle is not alone in her critique; Charles Barkley, Green’s colleague at TNT, also critiqued the effort of his generation in past All-Star Games. While Green and Beadle may disagree on the root issue of the NBA All-Star Game’s problems, it is clear that the modern iteration of this once-celebrated event may simply be broken beyond repair.
