The N.B.A. All-Star Game Is Broken, and There’s Only One Way to Fix It

Led by the stars Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini, Italy won both international team trophies in 2024.

For nearly all of the fringe players who made cameos with championship teams, the emotions are complicated.

New York’s Jalen Brunson has been toying with emotions as of late, putting daggers through the hearts of N.B.A. franchises across the country.