All Star Game: LeBron chooses “AD” and Kawhi, Gobert with Team Giannis

After the announcement of the list of holders for the All Star Game, then that of the replacements, up to the Draft. As is now the custom, the two captains, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, were responsible for choosing their teammates for a day via a Draft, broadcast on TNT . The incumbents first, the replacements then, without any restriction as regards the Conference of origin of the players.

Unfortunately for our national Rudy Gobert, I believe that GM LeBron James was a bit more inspired than GM Giannis Antetokounmpo ^^ In any case, these are the rosters for this ASG cuvée 2020, in Chicago. # NBAAllStarpic.twitter.com / qKjrbRMZ16

With the first choice, "King James" chose his Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. The "Greek Freak" having surprised his world by selecting the Sixer Joel Embiid, James was able to get their hands on Clipper Kawhi Leonard, his "neighbor" and rival in Los Angeles. James Harden? The Houston superstar finishes in the roster of LeBron James. And for good reason, Giannis Antetokounmpo did not want it! With a smile to his ears, the Greek superstar justified himself by explaining that he needed "someone who passes the ball". The interested party will appreciate the kindness, even if all this was placed under the sign of humor, with the two protagonists smiling as possible under the leadership of the "crew" of the program "Inside", including former NBAers Shaquille O'Neal , Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, as well as ceremonial host Ernie Johnson.

When Antetokounmpo claws (gently) Harden

Besides Embiid, Antetokoumpo selected Pascal Siakam (Toronto), Kemba Walker (Boston) and Trae Young (Atlanta, the last choice) for his five. James meanwhile got his hands on Luka Doncic (Dallas) to complete his starting team and associate him with "AD", "The Klaw" and "The Beard". "There is no wrong choice, they are all All Stars for a reason", commented "LBJ". “You can't go wrong. There are the 24 best players in the world. They are all great players, ”confirms Antetokounmpo.

Giannis has got jokes # NBAAllStarpic.twitter.com / 9m7cguXTMJ

Note that the French Rudy Gobert, All Star for the first time, will evolve within Team Giannis with his partner in Salt Lake City, Donovan Mitchell. Giannis Antetokounmpo selected the pivot of the Blues and Jazz with his third choice among the substitutes, the 13th overall, after his teammate at Milwaukee Khris Middleton and the interior of Miami, Bam Adebayo. Among the main surprises, it should be noted that Russell Westbrook (Houston), double MVP of the All-Star Game (2015, 2016), had to wait for the 20th choice of this Draft to be called. He will play for Team LeBron, like Damian Lillard (Portland), Ben Simmons (Philadelphia) and Chris Paul (OKC). For the record, the Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) left as the last choice, automatically assigned to the LeBron James team.

New format to boost interest in the star match

The All Star Game 2020 will take place on February 16 in Chicago. Remember that the format of the match will be different this year. No time for the fourth quarter. To win, you will need to reach a target score, the total points of the team which will lead after three quarters, plus 24 units, in tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Clearly, if a team leads for example 100-90 before the fourth quarter, it will have to score 24 points to reach 124 units and win, against 34 (24 + 10) for the one who is late on the scoreboard after 36 minutes of play. Finally, each quarter will be considered as a mini match, with the score reset to zero. History to revive the suspense again and again. Paid?

The composition of the teams for the All Star Game 2020 :
Team LeBron : Anthony Davis (LA Lakers), Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers), Luka Doncic (Dallas), James Harden (Houston) and LeBron James (LA Lakers, captain) - Damian Lillard (Portland), Ben Simmons (Philadelphia), Nikola Jokic (Denver), Jayson Tatum (Boston), Chris Paul (OKC), Russell Westbrook (Houston), Domantas Sabonis (Indiana).

Team Giannis : Joel Embiid (Philadelphia), Pascal Siakam (Toronto), Kemba Walker (Boston), Trae Young (Atlanta) and Giannis Antetokoumpo (Milwaukee, captain) - Khris Middleton (Milwaukee), Bam Adebayo (Miami), Rudy Gobert ( Utah), Jimmy Butler (Miami), Kyle Lowry (Toronto), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans), Donovan Mitchell (Utah).

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