Diagnosing and Fixing the NBA All Star Weekend

00:00 Welcome to the Fanalytics Podcast

00:07 Cultural Reflections on the Super Bowl

00:31 Introduction to the NBA All-Star Game

00:41 The Concept and Appeal of All-Star Games

01:30 History and Decline of All-Star Games

03:00 Major League Baseball: The Origin of All-Star Games

07:38 The NBA All-Star Game: A Look Back

12:55 The Decline in Viewership

17:33 NBA's Attempts to Revitalize All-Star Weekend

23:59 Challenges in Motivating Modern Athletes

26:05 Conclusion and Where to Find More

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