Labron James is expanding its all -star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again the people’s choice.
The NBA revealed the starters – some of them, however – for Thursday night for a newly -made All -Star game, and there was nothing more in the way. James is now officially all -star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo is now the ninth player to win fans in the back -to -back season.
Other starters:
– New York’s Jalin Burnson and Donovan Mitchell of Cleveland as guards of the Eastern Conference.
-Boston’s Jason Tattum and New York’s Carl-Inthony Towns are an East Front Court player with Antitcoonmpo.
-Golden State’s Stephen Curry and NBA’s leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as guards of the Western Conference.
– Kevin Durant of Phoenix and Nicola of Denver is a West Front Court player along with Jokok James.
Starting was selected through a heavy ballot system: 50% of fans were voting, 25% of the media panels and 25% were the voting of the current players.
14 more all -stars are yet to be announced, and they will be elected in the vote of the head coaches of the league. The list will be revealed on January 30, and the All -Star Game – now the games, really – is in San Francisco on February 16.
Among the candidates for these reserve locations: San Antonio’s Victor Wembniama, Anthony Davis of Lakers, Anthony Edwards of Minnesota, Dallas colleague Luka Donak and Kerry Irving, All Star Game MVP Damian Lillard of Milwaukee, Miami’s Heerrongta and TRYLERONGYLAN CHARILT. Melo Ball – who led the East Guard fans to vote.
This season will have at least 15 different players who will “start” in the All -Star game. This is the first year of a new All -Star format, With three games. 24 All Stars will be developed in three teams of eight players, including TNT personalities and former NBA Greater Shakeel O’Neill, Charles Barclay and Kenny Smith.
The three teams will be included in the four -team tournament, the rest of the squad will consist of NBA Rukiz and All Star Friede will consist of players from the second year of the Rising Stars event. There are two semi -final games, in which the winners meet in a championship game. The game should go quickly; The first team to reach 40 points won.
The last two All -Star Games re -wrote aggressive record books. Boston’s Tatum set a individual record with 55 points in 2023, and last year’s final score was 211-186 – the highest scorer game so far.
Libron on 40
James is now in line to become the third player to attend the All -Star game after 40 years. Second: Karim Abdul Jabbar, who did so at the age of 40 and 41, and Dirk Novatzki, whose all -star final came when he was 40.
James – which is a choice for 21 years – now there are two more all -star selection than anyone else in the history of NBA (Abdul Jabbar was selected 19 times) and three years in the longest series of continuous selection. Yes. The Kobi Bright was selected for the 18 consecutive all -star games, which is the second longest series.
James is about to start the 21st consecutive year. Boston’s Bob Kosi is the second longest series starting the All -Star.
Antetokounmpo got 4.4 million fans votes
Antetokounmpo guided the votes of more than 4.4 million fans, who voted the most in the sector for the second consecutive year.
Other players who have been choosing the top fans as a whole in the back -to -back season: James, Michael Jordan, Julius Airong, Vince Carter, George Garron, Magic Johnson, Grant Hill and Yao Ming.
Kobe Brightly led fans’ voting four times and Dwight Howard did so twice, but none of these players did so in the past years.
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