Let's roll with our last batch of an eventful February:
1. The new All-Star Game
I'm not sure the new method of picking teams caused players to try harder. Any dramatic formatting change would have thrown into stark relief how unwatchable the game had become -- and shamed them into effort.
But this one worked, and the NBA should stick with it. The effort level didn't represent a sea change. Player still loafed for stretches, launched nutty 3s, and chased highlights they'd never chase in real games. Both teams finished in the 140s. One dude asked out of the game after hoarding a coveted spot, butting out deserving guys who happily would have taken his place.