It's definitely an interesting story line....especially in that All Star game. I don't care what gets NBA players to start competing harder (in all games), but it would be a welcome sight. Some of these WNBA games feel like life or death for them. They are playing the biggest games of their lives every week.
I think there are just too many games in the NBA. They are usually playing hard at the start of the season, but by mid January it's just a grind.