Alexander: NBA All-Star Weekend works – but the game itself, not so much

INGLEWOOD — You can argue – and I certainly won’t disagree – that the least relevant aspect of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend is the actual game. (Unless the guy representing the host team decides to take over the proceedings, even if it’s just for the equivalent of a quarter.)

As a celebration of the sport and the league, there has been plenty here to appreciate over the last three or four days. All-Star Friday featured future prospects in the Rising Stars event, plus an honest-to-goodness...