It will be “Team LeBron” versus “Team KD”.
We learned earlier this Thursday, after weeks of doubt, that the All Star Game 2021 will indeed take place on March 7 in Atlanta.
We now know the list of ten holders and the identity of the two captains.
Stephen Curry (Golden State), Luka Doncic (Dallas), Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers), LeBron James (LA Lakers) and Nikola Jokic (Denver) were acclaimed in the West, and Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn), Bradley Beal ( Washington), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee) and Joel Embiid (Philadelphia), East.
These holders were chosen by a combination of votes from the public (50%), players (25%) and the press (25%).
The players who received the most votes in the two Conferences are captains, they are LeBron James (elected for the 4th year in a row) and Kevin Durant.
It is up to them to compose their team during a Draft on March 4.
They will select, without distinction of Conference, four players among the holders and seven among the substitutes, who will be appointed next Tuesday by the coaches of the NBA.
Leader in the League standings with Utah, the international tricolor Rudy Gobert will, most likely, be part of the list of replacements, as was already the case last year.
The Western Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool! @KingJames (Captain) @ StephenCurry30 @ luka7doncic
Nikola Jokic
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- NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
The Eastern Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool! @ KDTrey5 (Captain) @ Giannis_An34 @ JoelEmbiid @ RealDealBeal23 @ KyrieIrving # NBAAllStarpic.twitter.com / BBozyd2NhK
- NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
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