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[[Luka Dončić]] of the [[Dallas Mavericks]] and [[Stephen Curry]] of the [[Golden State Warriors]] were named to the starting backcourt in the West, earning their second and seventh all-star appearances, respectively. In the frontcourt, [[Kawhi Leonard]] of the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] and [[LeBron James]] of the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] was named to their fifth and 17th all-star selections, respectively. Joining them was [[Nikola Jokić]] of the [[Denver Nuggets]] to his third all-star selections.<ref name="2021Starters"/> |
[[Luka Dončić]] of the [[Dallas Mavericks]] and [[Stephen Curry]] of the [[Golden State Warriors]] were named to the starting backcourt in the West, earning their second and seventh all-star appearances, respectively. In the frontcourt, [[Kawhi Leonard]] of the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] and [[LeBron James]] of the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] was named to their fifth and 17th all-star selections, respectively. Joining them was [[Nikola Jokić]] of the [[Denver Nuggets]] to his third all-star selections.<ref name="2021Starters"/> |
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| Date | March 7, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Arena | State Farm Arena | ||||||||||||||||||
| City | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Gladys Knight (American) Alessia Cara (Canadian) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | AT&T Slam Dunk Contest | ||||||||||||||||||
| Network | TNT TBS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, and Chris Webber | ||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is an exhibition basketball game that is scheduled to be played during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2020–21 season. The game will be hosted at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Hawks; the game had originally been awarded to Indianapolis, but was moved to Atlanta due to conflicts with the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (which is being held entirely in the Indianapolis area due to COVID-19 logistics reasons).
This is the third time that Atlanta will host the All-Star Game, and the first time since 2003.
All-Star Game
Coaches
Quin Snyder, coach of the Utah Jazz, qualified as the head coach of Team LeBron on February 15.[1] Doc Rivers, coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, also qualifed as the head coach of Team Durant on February 19, after their win over the Bulls.[2]
Rosters
As had been the case in previous years, the rosters for the All-Star Game were selected through a voting process. The fans could vote through the NBA website as well as through their Google account. The starters were chosen by the fans, media, and current NBA players. Fans made up 50% of the vote, and NBA players and media each comprised 25% of the vote. The two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest cumulative vote totals in each conferences were named the All-Star starters and two players in each conferences with the highest votes were named team captains.[3] NBA head coaches voted for the reserves for their respective conferences, none of which could be players from their own team. Each coach selected two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, with each selected player ranked in order of preference within each category. If a multi-position player was to be selected, coaches were encouraged to vote for the player at the position that was "most advantageous for the All-Star team", regardless of where the player was listed on the All-Star ballot or the position he was listed in box scores.[citation needed]
The All-Star Game starters were announced on Februay 18, 2021. Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets were named the backcourt starters in the East, earning their third and seventh all-star appearances, respectively. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks were named the frontcourt starters in the East, earning their 11th and fifth all-star appearances, respectively. Joining in the East frontcourt was Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, his fourth selection.[4]
Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors were named to the starting backcourt in the West, earning their second and seventh all-star appearances, respectively. In the frontcourt, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was named to their fifth and 17th all-star selections, respectively. Joining them was Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets to his third all-star selections.[4]
The All-Star Game reserves were announced on February 23, 2021.
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Draft
The NBA-All Star draft will take place on March 4, 2021. LeBron James and Kevin Durant were named captains, as they both received the most votes from the West and East, respectively.[4] This was the fourth straight year that James was named an All-Star team captain, while this was Durant’s first selection as team captain. The first eight players to be drafted will be starters. The next 14 players (seven from each conference) will be chosen by NBA head coaches. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select replacements for any player unable to participate in the All-Star Game, choosing a player from the same conference as the player who was being replaced. Silver's selection will join the team that drafted the replaced player. If a replaced player is a starter, the head coach of that team will choose a new starter from their cast of players instead.
Game
The 2021 All-Star Game will use the same format as the 2020 edition; the team that scores the most points during each of the first three 12-minute quarters will receive a cash prize, which will be donated to a designated charity. The pot will roll over if the teams are tied. The fourth quarter will be untimed, with the first team to meet or exceed a "target score"—the score of the leading team in total scoring after three quarters plus 24—declared the winner.[5]
History
On December 13, 2017, at a press conference held by the Indiana Pacers, it was announced that the 2021 NBA All-Star Game would be hosted at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. In attendance at the announcement was NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Pacers owner Herb Simon, Governor Eric Holcomb and Mayor Joe Hogsett. The team had submitted its bid for the game in grand fashion with then team president and NBA legend Larry Bird delivering the bid in an Dallara IR-05.[6]
On November 25, 2020, the NBA announced that the All Star Game would be postponed due to NBA schedule changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and schedule conflicts with the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (which, for logistical considerations, had been relocated to the Indianapolis area). Silver confirmed that Indianapolis will instead host the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.[7][8] On February 4, 2021, the NBA and the NBA Players Association announced the 2021 All-Star Game had been relocated to State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Hawks.[9] On February 15, it was announced that the NBA and the NBA Players Association would donate $2.5 million to support equitable COVID-19 care and relief, and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).[10]
The NBA All-Star Weekend festivities will not be held. The traditional Saturday activities will be consolidated into the All-Star Game proper, with the Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest to be held pre-game, and the Slam Dunk Contest to be held at halftime.[11]
COVID-19 protocols will be practiced by all NBA players during the All-Star break (March 5-10), even if they are not participating in the game. All participants in the game will be required to test negative on a PCR test before they are transported to Atlanta, and may only bring limited family and friends. They must all use private transport provided by the league. All NBA players will be subject to daily testing during the All-Star break, and may not travel internationally or use public accommodations if they do travel out of their home market. For the first week after the break, all players will be subject to gameday testing protocols (one rapid test and two PCR tests) daily, even if they are not playing that day.[12]
The NBA has faced criticism for going on with the All-Star Game, due to the possibility that a COVID-19 transmission at the event could spread through the league due to participation by players from multiple teams.[13][14] The possibility that exposure could also occur at events tied to the game has also been raised.[15] Multiple players expressed resentment to the decision, including Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James (who described it as a "slap in the face"), and Kawhi Leonard among others.[14][16][13] Critics have acknowledged that the All-Star Game has been a major source of revenue for the NBA and its media partners, which likely factored into the decision.[16][14]
The All-Star Game will be closed to the public, and there will be no other official festivities tied to the game.[17] Spectators will be limited to 1,200-1,500 invited guests, and are expected to include vaccinated health care workers and the students and faculty of HBCUs.[18] Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms publicly stated that "we are in agreement that this is a made-for-TV event only", and has strongly discouraged fans from visiting Atlanta for the game, and the hosting of events tied to the game by the hospitality industry.[15][14]
References
- ^ "Utah's Quin Snyder earns spot as coach of Team LeBron in 2021 NBA All-Star Game". NBA.com. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "76ers' Doc Rivers to coach Team Durant in All-Star Game". NBA.com. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "2020 NBA All-Star voting first returns released". NBA.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "2021 NBA All-Star Game starters revealed". NBA.com. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "2021 All-Star Game Format". NBA.com. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Clifton; Newell, Nat; Briggs, James (December 13, 2017). "Pacers to host 2021 NBA All-Star game". Indy Star. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ McCleary, Michael (November 25, 2020). "Indianapolis, Pacers awarded 2024 NBA All-Star game with 2021 cancellation". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Wells, Adam (November 25, 2020). "NBA Postpones 2021 All-Star Weekend; Indianapolis to Host in 2024". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "NBA NBAP Agree To Hold 2021 NBA All Star Game In Atlanta On March 7". CBSSports.com. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Silver says NBA holding ASG 'right thing to do'". ESPN.com. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "NBA All-Star game, slam dunk contest set for March 7". Los Angeles Times. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NBA memo: Travel limited during All-Star break". ESPN.com. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ a b "Kings star De'Aaron Fox worried about widespread COVID-19 outbreak from All-Star Game". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Deb, Sopan (2021-02-18). "N.B.A. Announces All-Star Game Plans Despite Player Objections". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ a b "Atlanta mayor expresses concern over city hosting NBA All-Star Game, calls it a 'made-for-TV' event". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ a b Young, Jabari (2021-02-09). "NBA players oppose All-Star Game, but the league knows there's a lot of money on the line". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "2021 NBA All-Star Game: League reveals details for game, skills events on March 7 in Atlanta". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "The NBA All-Star game comes to Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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