Antetokounmpo showed respect for James.
On the 20th (Korean time), the 2022-2023 NBA All-Star Game will be held at Vivint Arena in Utah, Salt Lake. As a result of the All-Star voting, Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (29, 211cm) and LA Lakers LeBron James (38, 206cm) received the most votes and were selected as the two conference captains. In particular, this All-Star Game is expected to attract a lot of interest from basketball fans as it is a new method of drafting right before the game and entering the game immediately.
Among them, if James, who is about to participate in the 19th All-Star Game in his career, digests this game, he will surpass ‘Legend’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s All-Star Game record (18 times) and rise to the top alone. Coincidentally, James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar in the game against Oklahoma City on the 8th and became the new protagonist of the NBA’s career scoring record.
Antetokounmpo is one of the players famous for respecting James. Two years ago, he scored 35 points in the 2020-2021 NBA All-Star Game and was selected as the All-Star Game MVP. He paid homage to James and shouted, “Milwaukee! This Is For You!”
Antetokounmpo has a lot of respect for James after he became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, saying, “James, you’ve been so cool. I’ve been a big fan of yours for a long time. You’ve provided a blueprint for every player in the league.” revealed
James also responded to t온라인바카라his through ‘his social media’. He showed warm camaraderie in his Instagram story, saying, “I love you brother! Not only you, but all of your family.”
Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo, who was selected as an All-Star for the 7th time in his career, suffered a wrist injury against the Chicago Bulls on the 17th, raising anxiety. The possibility of him missing the All-Star Game has been raised due to continuing discomfort in his right wrist, but his will to play is strong. As a claimant, it revealed a strong sense of responsibility.
ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski said, “Giannis is experiencing discomfort in his wrists. He’s in quite a bit of pain, but he wants to play in the All-Star Game on Sunday. As captain, he’s taking his responsibilities seriously.” He suggested Antetokounmpo’s participation in the All-Star Game.