One of the most frequent criticisms of the modern NBA All-Star Game is that it does not compare to the previous generation\u2019s games. Kevin Durant is not buying it.<\/p>\n
Durant admitted that he has been studying previous All-Star Games, particularly from the era in which fans argue players tried harder and were more competitive. The Houston Rockets star, however, is not buying it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been watching All-Star games and the intensity the older generation been talking about, I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve seen it,\u201d Durant admitted.<\/p>\n
Kevin Durant: “I’ve been watching all star games and the intensity the older generation been talking about\u2026<\/p>\n
*shakes head*<\/p>\n
I don’t know if I’ve seen it” pic.twitter.com\/SzJqoz00gB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) February 14, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n One could certainly argue that Durant has a point. While scores unquestionably ballooned in the 2010s, All-Star games have always been high-scoring and not necessarily close. There is probably an element of nostalgia to some of it.<\/p>\n On the other hand, there is no disputing that recent All-Star games have been non-competitive and sometimes hard to watch. Even commissioner Adam Silver is not sure the event can be salvaged<\/a>. The NBA is introducing a new format this year featuring American players against international ones in a tournament format, but there are no real expectations of a high-intensity clash.<\/p>\n