The NBA’s biggest star, like many others, believes the league’s entertainment value has significantly diminished this season. Lakers star LeBron James weighed in on the state of the NBA game, raising questions about declining television viewership and the general loss of interest in the sport.

After his mysterious disappearance last week, James returned with a vengeance and was ready to hit the NBA.

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James believes there is something really wrong with today’s NBA. LeBron also commented on the controversial changes to the All-Star format, which players like Phoenix’s Kevin Durant have already criticized.

“It’s not just the All-Star Game. It’s our game in general,” James said. “There’s a lot of damn 3s being made. So it’s a bigger conversation than just the All-Star Game.”

The NBA’s brain trust wanted to shake up the All-Star Game after several years of low interest.

It turns out that scoring more points, which are usually achieved through excessive three-point shooting, isn’t particularly exciting.

“Something had to change,” James admitted. “We’ll see, we’ll see when we get there. It’s different. Obviously any change you make will bring some money back.”

“You have to do something. Obviously the last few years haven’t been a great All-Star Game on this Sunday night.”

The NBA has suffered a blood loss of fans, and the league’s pundits continue to try to put lipstick on a pig.

People don’t tune in and fans don’t show up because “load management” leaves out the stars.

As FS1’s Colin Cowherd said this week, the NBA’s interest in being relevant on social media rather than appealing to a television and streaming audience is a clear denial of the league’s faltering state. NBA players have learned not to rely on plans of attack; Instead, they focus on the three-point game.

This transformation is often attributed to the Golden State Warriors dynasty of the 2010s, led by Steph Curry’s brilliant three-point shooting. The Warriors’ success inspired teams to adopt a similar formula and emphasize shooting from downtown.

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No one wants to see Golden State’s strategy being adopted by smaller teams.

Even LeBron James knows this, as does Commissioner Silver.

“The answer is yes, (we have) a lot of discussions about the style of basketball that is being played,” Silver said, addressing questions about the sharp rise of three-point shooting in today’s NBA.

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The Boston Celtics lead the league in three-point attempts, averaging 51.1 attempts per game.

“I wouldn’t reduce it to a so-called 3-point shooting problem,” Silver added. “I think we look at the skill level on the field, the diversity of the offense, the fan response to the game and all of that holistically.”

OutKick founder Clay Travis has criticized the NBA for bowing to the progressive social movements of 2020, arguing that the league’s focus on activism has alienated a portion of its fan base that is primarily interested in the game itself.

The NBA also struggles with giving its players too much power, which is seen as a factor in the unpopular “load management” privilege given to star players.

Interest across American sports is increasing through 2025, but the NBA continues to trend in the wrong direction.

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