Is the NBA All Star Game Finally Worth Watching?
Is the NBA All Star Game Finally Worth Watching?  
Podcast: Evan & Tiki
Published On: Fri Feb 13 2026
Description: The guys try to wrap their heads around the NBA All Star Game’s new format and quickly realize it is way more confusing than expected. Team World vs USA Stars vs USA Stripes, short games, round robin rules, and age based rosters all get debated. They question whether splitting Team USA actually makes sense, why some players feel old already, and whether fake allegiances can create real intensity. Kevin Durant’s comments about effort spark a bigger discussion about whether this year’s game might actually matter, especially with international stars being called out. Add in the NBA’s return to NBC, mixed feelings on the dunk and three point contests, and a classic Friday segment of Idiots With Idioms, and the conversation goes everywhere in the best possible way.