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The recent alterations to the All-Star Game serve as a primary example of the NBA's misguided efforts under Silver’s guidance. Despite these changes being branded exciting, they have failed to elicit a positive response even from players like Kevin Durant, who openly criticized the new format. Such changes seem more like superficial fixes to deeper-rooted issues. Critics argue that these attempts to reinvigorate the league are essentially "putting lipstick on a bruise"; they fail to address the core issues that plague the NBA.