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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 11 MIN

Is the NBA All-Star Game Back? USA vs World Format | Adam Silver on Tanking

from Shook-Ow…At The Buzzer · host Effren Johnson

Welcome to "Shook-Ow… At The Buzzer" with me your host, E! The NBA All-Star Game has been under fire for years because enthusiasts felt the players didn’t compete hard enough. Now, the league has shaken things up with a new USA vs. World mini-tournament format, and I feel the energy finally feels different. With stars stepping up like Victor Wembanyama (IG:@wemby), Anthony Edwards (IG:@theanthonyedwards_) and Kawhi Leonard (X:@kawhileonard) showing real effort plus competitiveness, now many enthusiasts are asking: is the NBA All-Star Game finally back? I have a clip from “The Ringer NBA Show” they’re discussing the game and I’ll give my reaction to what was said. But the All-Star conversation doesn’t stop there. I also have to talk about that NBA Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest. Plus, team tanking is once again a hot topic in NBA news. Adam Silver (IG:@adamsilvernba) addressed it during his All-Star Weekend press conference, and I react to his comments while giving my own thoughts on tanking. All that is next right here, on "Shook-Ow...At The Buzzer". Please make sure to hit that follow button on Spotify, comment and share the show if you like what you heard! Thanks in advance...peace. FREE FreddiePodcast PlatformsiHeartAmazon MusicFollow The Show On Social MediaFacebookInstagramX/TwitterBeat By: “Slinkco”Audio Clip Credits-“The Ringer NBA Show” – YouTube: @TheRingerNBA-“New York Post Sports” – YouTube: @nypostsports

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