Victor Vembaniama voted for NBA All-Star reserves, 1 of 6 changes to the first time

NBA coaches are obviously convinced: Victor Vembaniama Is one of the best players of the league.

The San Antonio The star and ruling new yearn was all of the first time all of the 14 players announced on Thursday evening as members of the spare pool for February 16th in San Francisco.

Vembaniaima only becomes fourth Spur Player to make the match all-star in his first or second season. Others: Alvin Robertson 1986, David Robinson in 1990. and 1991. and Tim Duncan 1998. years.

“It’s just a testament to his first and a half in this league and entrusted to the attempt to get gradually better, don’t skip the steps,” Spurs Mitch Johnson said in Vembania last week in Paris , When asked about his chances of his stars. “And then, obviously, it allows talent and unique skill to become through the glow.”

Coaches Choose reservations, After 10 names for beginners, the pool announced Last week, through a combination of voting on ventilation (50%), media vote (25%) and active players (25%).

There were seven players chosen on Thursday from each conference. From the Eastern Conference: Boston’s Jailen BrownIndiana’s Pascal SakakCleveland’s Darius Garland and Evan MobleiDetroit’s Cade CunninghamMilvaukee’s Damian Lillard – Last year’s MVP All-Star – and Miami’s Tyler Herro.

From the west: Vembaniam, Minnesota’s Anthony EdwardsThe Los Angeles Lakers‘ Anthony DavisLos Angeles Clipters‘ James HardenMemphis’ Year Jackson Jr., Houston’s Altereren Sengun and Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams.

Vembaniama, Cunningham, Moblei, Herro, Sengun and Williams are the first time all the stars.

“It’s a great opportunity to be part,” Herro said.

10 players chosen last week for starter pool: Golden State Stephen CurriPhoenix’s Kevin DurantOklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderLos Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (His record extending 21. All-I.7 km), Denver’s Nikola JokicMilvaukee’s Giannis AntetokounpoNew York teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony CitiesCleveland’s Donovan Mitchell and Boston’s Jaison Tatum.

Cleveland (3), Lakers (2), City of Oklahoma (2), Boston (2), Milvaukee (2) and New York (2) are teams that have multiple choices. Gold State, Phoenix, Denver, Minnesota, Clippers, Memphis, Houston, San Antonio, Detroit, Indiana and Miami all got one choice.

Atlanta, Brooklyn, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland, Sacramento, Toronto, Utah and Washington did not have a choice of all stars.

There will be at least 15 players who “start” this season in the All-Star game. It’s the first year of the new All-Star format, With three games. 24 All-Stars will be made in three teams of eight players per piece of TNT personals and former NBA Veliki Shakuille O’Neal, Charles Barley and Kenny Smith.

That draft will take place 6. February.

These three teams will enter four teams tournament, with the remaining detachment that make the NBA Rookies and the second year’s players from growing stars on Friday on all the stars, which is 14. February. There are two semifinal games, with a meeting of winners in the championship match. The games should go quickly; The first team reaching 40 points wins.

The league has changed the format with the hope that shorter games will be more competitive. Last year’s game All-Star was the highest scoring in league history, 211-186 matches, which was basically all 3-pointers and dunks.

“We returned to the drawing board,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “We had direct conversations with many players, many of the many years of all-stars, to talk about how we can put up from the competitive point of view. This year I’m optimistic that we landed on the formula that will follow on the formula that will follow.”

Oklahoma City Coach Mark Daigneault and assistant from his staff will train two teams and Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson and one of his assistants will lead the others.

Among the notable names that failed: Charlotte’s Lamelo Ball – Who closely missed that he chose as a starter, but he did not have enough coach support to be the reserve – together with Atlanta Trae YoungSacramento’s Domantas SabonisPhiladelphia Tires MakeyIndiana’s Tires HaliburtonPhoenix’s Devin BookerSacramento’s De’aaron Fok, Dallas’ Kirie Irving and Luka Doncic (who played in only 22 matches) and slider ‘ Norman Powell.

The ball is the fourth in the NBA to 28.2 points per game, plus an average 7.3 assistance and 5.3 rebounds. Doncic – If he qualified for League leaders, playing enough games, which can’t because of the injuries – it would be fifth in 28.1 points per game, together with 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 helps in the game.

If they keep those average and play enough games to qualify for the league seasonal board, it would be the only two players in the NBA history to have such numbers in season and do not make a match all-star.

It is possible that or both can be appointed replacement of injuries in the coming weeks of silver, which makes these decisions as needed.

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