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James, Durant lead All-Star votes in first return 

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James, Durant lead All-Star votes in first return

If this is any indicator, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are still the faces of the NBA in the fans’ perspective.

In the first All-Star votes return, James led all players with 3,168,684 votes followed by Durant with 3,118,545 votes.

The LA Lakers superstar has been on a tear lately scoring back-to-back 40+ points in his 20th NBA season, at the age of 38, while the Nets franchise player is continuing to be a bucket that recently went on a 12-game winning streak.

Stephen Curry placed second overall in the Western Conference and first in the guard position with 2,715,520 votes and Durant’s tandem Kyrie Irving topped the Eastern Conference guards voting with 2,071,715.

Fan votes make up 50% of the ASG selection with the other half on the hands of NBA players and media panel.

Here are the top 5 so far in each division in all positions.

WEST

1. LeBron James – 3,168,694

2. Stephen Curry – 2,388,502

3. Luka Doncic – 2,388,502

4. Nikola Jokic – 2,237,768

5. Anthony Davis – 2,063,325

EAST

1. Kevin Durant – 3,118,545

2. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 2,998,327

3. Joel Embiid – 2,226,712

4. Jayson Tatum – 2,178,330

5. Kyrie Irving 2,071,715

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Warriors picks 7-footer Quinten Post

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Warriors picks 7-footer Quinten Post

The Dutch rookie 7-footer power forward and center Quinten Post officially signed with the Golden State Warriors (GSW) last September 25, 2024 with two-way contract.

Along with fellow 7-footer NBA players Boban Marjanović of the Houston Rockets, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Bol Bol of the Phoenix Suns, the 24-year old Post will soon clash with the tallest players in the NBA.

Post is a 2024 NBA draft and 52nd pick, however Warriors get him ahead of training camp.

He came from the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Boston College Eagle during his college years.

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He is averaging 15.1 points in 2022-2023 and 17.0 points in 2023-2024.

He will wear number 21 but as of this writing it’s uncertain when he will show off with Stephen Curry and other Warriors superstars. But Post is officially a Warriors.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

Despite the 34 points per single game, Giannis Antetokounmpo of team Greece failed against Stephen Curry (team U.S.A.) who got 36 points in men’s basketball Olympics 2024 in Paris.

“I’ve waited. I have wanted to be on this stage for a long time but I wasn’t fortunate enough,” Giannis admitted.

Giannis, a Milwaukee Bucks power forward and center, recalled that Greek basketball took 16 years to be in the Olympics. “In 16 years, I will be 45 years old. When I see my kids out there, they are able to see me compete on this stage and I can tell them the stories of how it was.” 29- year-old NBA superstar added.

As the Olympics 2024 ended. Antetokounmpo and Curry  topped as the player who has the most points in a single game.

Meanwhile, LeBron James and Nikola Jokic got the fourth and fifth-ever Olympic triple-doubles. Kevin Durant, now the first four-time Olympic gold medallist in men’s Olympic basketball history.

Moreover Victor Wembanyama (10 blocks) beat Anthony Davis (9 blocks) as he got the most blocks per game.

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Lebron ridicules Wembanyama Olympics debut

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Lebron ridicules Wembanyama Olympics debut

NBA legend Lebron James mocked team Victor Wembanyama’s team France when they lost to Germany 85 – 71 last August 2, 2024 in Paris, France.

“I wasn’t very impressed with their last game. I didn’t think they were ready for the physicality of Germany. Other than that, they were playing some good ball.” Lebron added that France is not ready for Germany’s physicality.

However team France made a comeback win against Germany last August 8, 2024 with 73 – 69 that stunned the  team USA.. It can be recalled that France went 2-1 in Group B last August 2 against Germany.

Wembanyama added 12 rebounds in that game, but not enough to win. This is his first time in 
 Olympics 2024
 yet as of this writing Wemby is getting controversial.

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