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After announcing the start of the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, passion erupted that Luke Dončičius should be replaced by Portland Trail Blazers leader Damian Lillard.
When asked about it, Dončičius said he understood why it was being talked about.
“I didn’t expect to be in the starting five,” Dončičius said. “I know maybe Damian Lillard deserves it more than I do.”
Dončičius has stats of 29.1 points, 9.4 assists and 8.6 rebounds, but he leads the Dallas Mavericks with 13 wins and 15 misses in the Western Conference.
However, Lillard himself said those voting results don’t bother him too much.
“When I was younger, I worried more about everything,” said the Blazers wizard. – Of course, this is an extraordinary evaluation and I have never reached the top five in my career, so I would like to do it some day. But I wasn’t surprised or bothered (not making the top five). “
Lillard averages 30 points, 7.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, and has led the Blazers to 18 wins, 11 misses and fifth place in the Western Conference.
We remind you that Kevin Durant (team captain), Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Bradley Beal and Kyrie Irving were in the top five in the Eastern Conference.
LeBron James (captain), Stephen Curry, Luka Dončičius, Nikola Jokičius and Kawhi Leonard will play in the top five of the Western conference.
Reserve All-Star basketball players will be announced next week.
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