The NBA All-Star Weekend will kick off on February 17, with the focus on the East-West All-Star Game on the 19th. One of the most striking events of the year is the return of the East-West contest. Another highly anticipated focus is LeBron James. The court legend will be selected to the All-Star Game for the 20th year in a row, which has raised the question of what new record he will set next. It's very exciting.
Back in 2003, James entered the NBA as a shining star, but his rookie season was not selected for the All-Star Game. However, for 20 consecutive years, starting in 2004, he qualified for the All-Star Game every year, and all as a starter. What's even more remarkable is that he has never missed an All-Star Game due to injury in the past 19 years, which means he has actually been involved in the All-Star Game for 20 years.
In the eyes of NBA players, being selected for the All-Star Game is the highest honor, which means that the player's popularity and skills are recognized. Amazingly, in these 20 years of All-Star Game, James won a total of 10 votes, which is the most records in history, and even Jordan, the god of basketball, cannot surpass. Arguably, James is the best of the All-Stars.
In addition, James has set many other records in the All-Star Game over the past 19 years. He played 509 minutes in the All-Star Game, scored 413 points, took 345 shots and hit 178 shots, all all-time highs. As James continues to play in the All-Star Game, these records are expected to be broken again, adding new glory to James.
However, James is so much more than that for the All-Star Game. Every year, he takes the All-Star Game seriously, which makes other players dare not slack off. In addition, James had close personal relationships with other players, which created good chemistry during the All-Star Game.
Since 2018, the NBA has changed to the East and West ticket king team system, and James has been the captain of the East Team for 6 consecutive years and has led the team to 5 victories. This made fans marvel, calling James a master of teaming. And James' unique vision for the draft also added a lot of talk to the All-Star Game.
It is worth mentioning that NBA legend Larry Bird affirmed James' value in the All-Star Game. He believes that James has not only changed the rules of the game, but also elevated the passion and intensity of the game, bringing out the best in everyone.
In the past 19 All-Star games, James has also left many classic battles. In 2006, for example, he scored 29 points in the All-Star Game the following year, scoring the winning shot to help the East win and claim the first All-Star Game MVP of his career, becoming one of the youngest winners in history.
James has a well-rounded style of play and regularly completes triple-doubles in the regular season, and the All-Star Game was no exception. For example, in 2011, he handed in a triple-double of 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, but unfortunately lost in the East that year and failed to win the MVP award.
To sum up, James' performance in the NBA All-Star Game is undoubtedly dazzling. His addition not only changed the rules of the game, but also raised the level and spectacle of the game. As he continues to participate, we can't help but look forward to what new surprises he will bring to us.