Victor Wembanyama will have to wait to find out if he will win his first star. In other words, the Frenchman has not been appointed as a holder to the All-Star Game, since the voting system chose, to the west, Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James, Kevin Durant et Nikola Jokic. Recall that 50 % of the votes come from fans, and the remaining 50 % of the media and players.
For LeBron James, this is a 21st selection for the All-Star Game and he distances a little more Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whose counter is blocked at 19 selections. In competition with “Wemby” for a holder's place, Kevin during won his 15th star. He equals Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Shaquille O'Neal, but remains behind that James, Abdul-Jabbar and the late Kobe Bryant (18 selections).
Lamelo Ball snotted by players and the media
To the east, Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominated the vote of fans for the second consecutive year and it will be accompanied in the departure five of the eastern conference of two knicks, Jalen Brunson et Karl-Anthony Towns. By their side, Jayson Tatum et Donovan Mitchell.
At the top of the votes of the fans, Lamelo Ball is penalized by the vote of the players and the media, and it is Jalen Brunson, however 3rd of the votes of the fans, who doubles him, but also Damian Lillard.
The seven replacements of each conference will be released next Thursday on TNT, and they are selected by the coaches of each conference.
-Recall that the All-Star Game has changed formula since the 24 All-Stars will be divided into three teams, and that they will play a tournament with the winner team of Rising Stars Challenge. The four training courses will be coached by Kenny Atkinson, Mark Daigneault, an assistant of the horsemen and a Thunder assistant.
The “holders” of each conference
West : Stephen Curry (Warriors) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) — LeBron James (Lakers) — Kevin Durant (Suns) — Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
East : Jalen Brunson (Knicks) — Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers) — Jayson Tatum (Celtics) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) — Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
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