Should NBA consider using the All-Star game's fourth quarter for games that count?
LOS ANGELES - Almost everyone raves when asked about the All-Star game in Chicago. The tributes to Kobe Bryant, the player introductions, the musical acts - it was all great. The format changes that led to one of the most competitive All-Star games in recent history? They were almost universally loved.
But the initial reaction to the switch for a lot of people was confusion. A winner after each quarter? A target score? No
