LThe NBA has released this Thursday the first count of votes for the All – Star Game to be held in Salt Lake City on February 19commemorating the 30th anniversary of the celebration of the first Game of the Stars.
It should be remembered, first of all, that each vote is divided into a 50% from the public, 25% from the NBA players themselves and the remaining 25% from the specialized press. The second tally will be published by the NBA on January 12; the third, on the 19th of the same month; the starting players in the match, on the 26th; and the substitutes, on February 2.
LeBron and Durant, momentary captains
If one thing is clear, it is that LeBron James continues to reign in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers player is the most voted in the Western Conference (3,168,694 votes) and despite the fact that his team is not having a great season, his numbers are still impeccable in a season where he is likely to end up being the league’s all-time leading scorer. From the east, Kevn Durant will be the captain for the moment, receiving more than three million votes. The Nets forward is averaging 29.9 points, 5.5 assists and 6.7 rebounds.
Kevin Durant in the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls.
Doncic and Antetokounmpo represent Europe
Within the voting it is necessary to especially highlight the presence of European players among the top positions. On the west side, Doncic appears as the most voted European with more than two million votes despite not being the point guard with the greatest reception (Curry is ahead of him by almost half a million). Giannis Antetokounmpofor his part, He is second only to Durant in the West, but the Greek is the best represented European in the league (2.998.327).
Doncic celebrates a basket the game against San Antonio Spurs.
There is no lack of controversy
The count is always well received by fans, but this time it has sparked much controversy among fans. The position that Jaylen Brown occupies, the absence of players like Jerami Grant or Domantas Sabonis and even the leadership of LeBron They generate division of opinions among the fans.
