NBA All-Star Weekend is here. The League's best will go head to head in a number of contests, but with injuries plaguing many of the NBA's top players, will people still tune in? Nick Dimengo, Senior Editor at FHM Magazine, shares his take on this year's NBA All-Star Weekend. Rather than having an East vs. West showdown, LeBron Ja\\mes and Stephen Curry each drafted teams. The NBA is hoping the face-off will help boost ratings for a game.
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