If Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James are admired by fans, each named as the captain of the conference, this is somewhat different between the media and the players because, despite being the most popular in the “Greek Freak”. In the East, it is Nikola Jokic who has the highest popularity rating in the West.
Specifically, let’s look at active player picks, which are requested by the NBA to designate their ten starters each year. All-Star Game. They represent 25% of the final result and they can choose anyone, which inevitably gives rise to quite surprising votes, as the relationship guides certain choices.
Appreciated the role players
Thus, taking a look at the complete and anonymous details of the various ballots, we see that the main stars of the league are fully respected by their peers, but other names are more or less known, and are not called to participate. In such a party, take the opportunity to gather a few votes.
This is the case for example George Niang (Cavaliers), who collected no fewer than OG Anunoby, Nikola Vucevic or Franz Wagner at their position… 15 votes. In the West, it has a name Duop Reith (Blazer) who keeps our attention, with his 9 voices, though bowl bowl (Sun) also shouts with his 7 voices. Same for me Thanasis Antetokounmpo (bucks) with 3 votes.
seriously wounded and French
What is even seven votes… Steven Adams (Grizzlies), who has yet to step on the court all season! In the same style, Lonzo Ball (Bulls) receives 1 vote even though he has not played since January 2022. Almost empty season Go Morant (Grizzlies – 11 votes), Ben Simmons (Net – 3 votes), Gabe Vincent (Lakers – 2 votes) Or Frank Ntilikina (Hornets – 1 vote) didn’t stop him from being awarded a few votes either.
Certainly in the French camp, if Victor Vembanyama (Spurs) are already highly respected with 29 votes, as are the names Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards – 2 votes), Osman Deng (Thunder – 2 votes), Oliver sir (Thunder – 1 vote) Or Sidi Sissoko (Spurs – 1 vote) Avoid zero points. Quite the opposite ofEvan Fournier (Knicks – 0 votes) Or Nicholas Batum (Six – 0 votes), while Rudy Gobert (Wolves) come away with 25 votes.
Former All-Star and “Disruptor”
And the old glories in all this? If Russell Westbrook (Clippers – 7 votes) did worse Andrew Drummond (Bulls – 9 votes), he always does better than that Zach Levine (Bulls – 5 votes), his former college teammate Kevin Love (Heat – 4 votes), Al Horford (Celtics – 3 votes), Kyle Lowry (Heat – 3 votes) Or Draymond Green (Warriors – 6 votes).
A Draymond Green, who despite his recent (and numerous…) slip-ups, has therefore been named an All-Star starter on a few occasions. He also mentioned other than sportsmen in recent weeks, Miles Bridge (Hornets) inherits 9 votes…
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