NBA – Giannis’s clear message to Adam Silver: “This should be the format of the next All-Star Game”

Par Joël Pütz | Journaliste sportif

The All-Star Game has been losing popularity for years, despite several attempts by the NBA to revive it. A regular at the event, Giannis Antetokounmpo recently took the opportunity to offer Adam Silver some advice.

His 2025 offseason is likely to be the most eventful of his career. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been with the Bucks since his draft in 2013, isn’t sure he’ll stay there beyond this summer. He’s been loyal to his franchise so far, but his title ambitions can no longer be fulfilled in Wisconsin as his team has been heading straight for disaster for some time. A departure therefore seems very likely.

Far from remaining silent in the face of this situation, the two-time MVP has instead been very vocal about the subject, particularly through his social media. He doesn’t hesitate to ask his fans for advice or even reveal where he prefers to play away, thus fueling the rumors a little more, given that he will be highly sought after on the market.

Giannis favors a USA vs. World match at the 2026 All-Star Game

Aside from that, the Greek Freak took the opportunity to give his opinion on anything and everything about the NBA. In addition to campaigning for his former teammate Khris Middleton’s jersey to be retired in Milwaukee, he also gave his opinion on the future of the All-Star Game, which has long since lost popularity. For the big man, the best solution would be to pit an American squad against its international counterpart:

This should be next year All Star Game format!! Must see basketball💯🔥 https://t.co/OFtmk6JNxW

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 26, 2025

This should be next year All Star Game format!! Must see basketball 💯🔥

The NBA and its commissioner Adam Silver have made numerous attempts to revive public interest in the ASG, but without success. The mini-tournament organized this season even turned into a critical fiasco… So why not turn to this solution, demanded by a majority of non-American fans? The problem is that their opponents might then be no match, according to critics:

@d0cnak : Team World would stomp Team USA

@woodyVSworld : It would be fun to watch, but too many USA guys would get snubbed of an all-star selection

@lexdoggett1 : The world team wins and that’s the end of the All-Star games. There egos couldn’t handle losing