In a controversial move that may have just doubled as a scathing indictment of how he felt about the game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward LeBron James revealed during All-Star Weekend that he would sit out the game and avoid his press obligations as he dealt with an injury.

Now that the NBA All-Star Game is more than a month in the past, commissioner Adam Silver has had a chance to reflect on the experience.

After reinventing the NBA All-Star Game in 2025, Commissioner Adam Silver said the tournament was a "miss" for the league.