The NBA's 53rd All-Star Game is in progress at L.A.'s Staples Center, and I'm not watching. I've had a hard time gearing up for the festivities, not to mention the game itself. The NBA has been tweaking, adding to the classic three-point and slam dunk contests a dribbling/passing skills test, a Rookie vs. Sophomores game...
And yet the best stars don't participate in any of it. They view the season as more important, and it probably is, but it's also important to acknowledge fans' admiration and represent one's team.
It doesn't help my interest that most of the All-Stars are around my age or younger. No mystique around them. Instead, we have the media swarming to interview Kobe Bryant. It's not the same.
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