Everything to know about NBA All-Star 2021
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game might be held Sunday, March 7 in Atlanta. But due to COVID-19, a weekend’s value of occasions might be compressed into a single night — the talents problem and 3-point contest will happen pregame, whereas the dunk contest will act because the halftime present.
After its thrilling debut in last season’s All-Star Game in Chicago, the “Elam Ending” will return. So will captains, with the Brooklyn Nets‘ Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers‘ LeBron James — the highest fan vote-getters of their respective conferences — slated to make the picks.
Some players have voiced concerns over holding the exhibition in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, most notably James. “I don’t even understand why we’re having an All-Star Game. … I’ll be there if I’m selected. But I’ll be there physically, but not mentally,” he instructed reporters earlier this month.
All-Star voting started on Jan. 28, and All-Star starters — decided by fan voting (which accounts for 50% of the vote), media voting (25%) and participant voting (25%) — have been introduced on TNT on Thursday. The reserves — that are voted on by the NBA’s coaches — might be introduced on TNT on Tuesday.
Here is every part you want to know about NBA All-Star 2021.
All-Star starters introduced
The Western Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool!@KingJames (Captain)@StephenCurry30@luka7doncic
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Kawhi Leonard#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ojxfaZwHuj— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
The Eastern Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool!@KDTrey5 (Captain)@Giannis_An34@JoelEmbiid@RealDealBeal23@KyrieIrving#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/BBozyd2NhK
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
Our panel of experts additionally discusses which convention could have the higher roster and which gamers can declare probably the most underappreciated instances to play in Atlanta.
