NBA 2024 All-Star bench lineup revealed: Curry, thick eyebrows were selected, and Harden was undrafted for the second year in a row.
The NBA officially announced the 2024 All-Star bench lineup, causing an uproar among fans. This high-profile list includes the names of superstars such as Curry, Thick Eyebrows, Little Card, and George, but what is even more striking is the loss of Harden. This marks the second year in a row that Harden has failed to make it to the All-Star ranks, leaving fans struggling with the reason behind it.
First-time players are on the rise: Brunson, Banchero, Maxey are in the spotlight.
On the Eastern Conference All-Star bench list, up-and-coming rookie players are the focus of discussion. The Knicks' Brunson made his first All-Star appearance, averaging 26 per game8 points 65 assists, showing strong offensive firepower. Magic's Banchero also made his debut, averaging 23 points and 5 assists per game, contributing an all-round performance to the team. Maxey of the 76ers averaged 257 points 6The score of 6 assists was selected, which became a highlight of the bench lineup, which aroused the expectations of fans.
Curry was selected for the 10th time, and Harden calmly coped with the fact that All-Star Weekend was about to kick off a basketball feast.
In the Western Conference bench list, the Warriors' Curry once again showed his dominance, being selected as an All-Star for the 10th time and becoming a veteran on the lineup. However, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Harden, who failed to make the cut for two years in a row, remains calm. He said of the All-Star loss: "If that happens, that's great. But if not, it doesn't change or affect me. Harden seems to have shifted his focus to bigger goals, while fans are looking forward to seeing the star perform well in the playoffs.
All-Star Weekend: The return of the traditional East-West rivalry has sparked anticipation and buzz among fans.
The upcoming All-Star Weekend will take place in Indianapolis, a return to the traditional East-West confrontation mode. The captain's selection system over the past six years has added some variables to the game, and this return to the traditional model has aroused the expectations of fans. However, it is bound to spark a series of discussions about the fairness and entertainment of the game. Fans will be able to enjoy a much more intense game, but whether it will be able to maintain fairness is the focus of attention.
Harden's defeat sparked heated discussions, and the All-Star system urgently needs to be reconsidered.
The reveal of the All-Star roster is always accompanied by cheers and controversy from the fans. Harden's two-year losing streak has raised a lot of skepticism, with some fans believing that his performance is good enough to be selected, while others believe that it is also a change in the All-Star system. In any case, this defeat makes people wonder what it really means to be an All-Star, whether it is a measure of individual player strength or the overall contribution of the team. Perhaps, this is a moment worth pondering, whether the All-Star system needs more reflection and adjustment to better meet the expectations of fans and players.
Fans complained: The judging criteria of the All-Star, the scoring is the best, where do the assists and passes go?
Interestingly, however, some fans have begun to joke that the league's standard of judging stars is now as if it is only about points, and passing assists seem to be becoming irrelevant. In what appears to be just an exhibition game, scoring has become the main metric for judging stars, while passing assists have been marginalized. Fans have complained that today's All-Star is more like a gorgeous show than a real competitive game, which makes people wonder if the judging criteria need to be revisited to more fully reflect the comprehensive ability of the players. Perhaps, this All-Star Night will spark a new round of discussion about evaluation criteria, and whether traditional scoring domination still applies to today's fast-paced NBA league.