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Paul Sullivan: Here’s how to fix NBA All-Star Weekend for the modern-age fan

NBA All-Star Weekend is over, and if you’re a die-hard fan, there’s a good chance you caught some or all of the events, from the Rising Stars game Friday to Sunday night’s All-Star Game. The league celebrated its 75th anniversary with the return of many of the 75 stars from its all-time team, including Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving and other elder statesmen, along with current stars LeBron ...

NBA All-Star Weekend is over, and if you’re a die-hard fan, there’s a good chance you caught some or all of the events, from the Rising Stars game Friday to Sunday night’s All-Star Game.

The league celebrated its 75th anniversary with the return of many of the 75 stars from its all-time team, including Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving and other elder statesmen, along with current stars LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.

The popularity of the NBA remains strong, and the growing number of players appearing in TV commercials is evidence of its widespread

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