Los Angeles Lakers striker LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets striker Kevin Durant have been named captains for Star game next month.
James and Durant will choose their respective teams from the 22 All-Stars left from now until the All-Star Game, which the NBA officially announced on Thursday and will take place on March 7 in Atlanta.
The players who joined them in front of both conferences were exactly what was expected. Durant will be joined by Milwaukee Bucks striker Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in the Eastern Starting Group, while James is joined by fellow Staples Center resident LA striker. Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the west.
However, the defensive areas have been more controversial. Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors guard, started, while Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks guard, tied Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers guard. Doncic finished second in the fan vote, but third, behind Lillard, both in the media vote and in the players’ vote. That being said, Doncic ended up being the one chosen to start because of the fan vote, which accounted for 50% of the vote.
In the east, the Washington Wizards star, the NBA’s top scorer with 32.8 points per game, got a job after being left out of the team controversially last year. It was his first initial gesture. The other starting point was for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who joined teammate Durant.
Lakers striker Anthony Davis and Clippers striker Paul George finished fourth and fifth in the Western striker’s vote, respectively, while Utah Jazz goalkeeper Donovan Mitchell finished fourth among the Western Guardians. In the east, Boston Celtics striker Jayson Tatum and Miami Heat striker Jimmy Butler finished fourth and fifth in the front field, while Durant and Irving’s teammate James Harden finished third and guard. shooting. second. in the media vote – was the fifth.
The remaining 14 seats for the All-Star Game will be set by the coaches from both conferences, who will vote for seven from East and West in the next few days, with the results announced on Tuesday night on TNT.
James’ All-Star Game team will be led by Utah Jazz coach, Quin Snyder, which secured its honor with a victory Monday over the Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers coach, Doc Rivers, will make sure he trains the other if the Sixers win one of the next two games or if the Bucks and Nets lose again this week.