On a bizarre night for the NBA and its quest to reinvigorate fan interest in the All-Star Game, the TNT broadcast paused in the middle of the championship game to honor “Inside the NBA” panelists Charles Barkley,

Comedian Kevin Hart, who has previously partnered with the NBA, will serve as the first-ever on-court emcee of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

But one thing was made clear watching the insulting disaster that was TNT’s final All-Star Game presentation on Sunday.

Early in the final of the new, competitive NBA All-Star Game, the telecast took an extended timeout to pay tribute to "Inside the NBA." For 20 minutes.

Kevin O'Connor rips apart NBA All-Star Weekend, blasting TNT, Adam Silver, and even LeBron for the chaos. Why did TNT make it about themselves? Why was Steph Curry missing from the 3-point contest in his own city?

If expectations are the root of frustration, anyone who expected the NBA All-Star Game, or the entire weekend for that matter, to be anything other a complete and total waste of everyone's time deserves to be frustrated.

From the format to the broadcast to way too much Kevin Hart, Sunday's NBA All-Star tournament was a resounding dud.

Kevin Hart will be on the court at the NBA All-Star Game. The comedian and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the All-Star Game, a mini-tournament that takes place Sunday in San Francisco.

NBA All-Star tournament faced backlash over its new format, excessive non-basketball segments, and Kevin Hart’s presence.

The NBA announced today that comedy superstar Kevin Hart will serve as the first-ever on-court emcee of the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16, 2025.