Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game left fans largely disappointed after the new format turned out to be a huge bust, with everyone from Stephen A. Smith to the casual basketball viewer ripping the uninspiring four-team tournament.

LeBron James will not play in Sunday’s All-Star Game, the first time he has been selected but will not participate in the league’s midseason showcase.

Under the NBA’s new tournament-like format for the All-Star Game, LeBron James was the first overall pick selected by Shaquille O’Neal a couple weeks ago. But on Sunday, Shaq’s squad took quite the hit with last-minute injury news.