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Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players, and can select two guards, three front court players, and two players regardless of positions. [2] If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the NBA commissioner will select a replacement. [3] The 1999 All-Star Game was canceled due to the league's lockout. [4]
Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo[a] (born Adetokunbo; [b] December 6, 1994) is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His size, speed, strength, and country of origin have earned him the nickname " Greek Freak ".
At the 2006 All-Star Game, James led the East to victory with 29 points and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. [53] Behind final season averages of 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game, [5] he also finished second in overall NBA Most Valuable Player Award voting to Steve Nash. [54]
Wardell Stephen Curry II (/ ˈstɛfən / STEF-ən; [1] born March 14, 1988) [2] is an American professional basketball player and point guard for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as the greatest shooter, and one of the greatest players of all time, Curry is credited with revolutionizing the ...
Key. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who voted as a player, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Larry Bird, who voted as a team representative, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Bill Russell (left) and Wilt Chamberlain (center), who voted as players, were selected as two of the 50 Greatest Players in ...
NBA All-Star Game. The National Basketball Association All-Star Game is the annual all-star game hosted every February by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and showcases 24 of the league's star players. Since 2022, it was held on the third Sunday of February, the same day that the Daytona 500 was held, and one week after the Super Bowl.
James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest scorers and shooting guards in NBA history. [1][2][3][4][5] In 2021, Harden was honored as one of the league's top 75 players by ...
Kyrie Andrew Irving (/ ˈkaɪri / KY-ree; Lakota: Ȟéla, lit. 'Little Mountain'; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named the Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 ...