On January 28, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the 2022 All-Star starting lineup. James, who won the all-Star record with 9.12 million votes, will be re-elected as an All-Star captain with Durant, and each member will be selected to compete in the All-Star Game.
Eastern Conference All-Star starting lineup: Durant (captain), DeRozan, Trae Young, Alphabet Brother, Embiid
Western Conference All-Star starting lineup: James (captain), Curry, Morant, Wiggins, Jokic
Of the 10 starters in this All-Star, Morant and Wiggins in the West are both selected for the first time. They have all had a great presence in their respective teams this season. Among them, Morant averaged 25.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season, and a number of statistics set a new career high. Under his leadership, the Grizzlies took off on the field as a dark horse and are currently in third place in the West. They are only three wins away from the Warriors, and the future is not without the possibility of surpassing.
Morant expressed great excitement about his selection as an All-Star starter. After yesterday's game against the Spurs, he said he would watch the live broadcast with his family at home and wait for the official announcement of the All-Star starting lineup, and he was very confident that he could be selected as an All-Star. Now that the dream has been illuminated into reality, Morant's heart has finally been put down. In the presence of his grandmother and grandmother, he ushered in his own glorious moment.
Morant posted more than 10 messages in a row on social media, which shows how excited he is about being named an All-Star for the first time. After all, for the first time in the All-Star Game, Morant was selected as a starter, which is a natural feeling. The Grizzlies official and good teammate Jarren Jackson Jr. sent out messages congratulating Morant on his first All-Star selection.
As can be seen from the announcement of all-star votes, Morant ranks second among western guardes in fans, media and player votes, beating doncic, Booker, Paul and other stars, second only to all No. 1 Curry. To be able to stand out from such a competitive defender group, Morant's selection is well deserved.
In response, Morant finally talked about his feelings about getting into the All-Star start: "He said that the harder you try to accomplish something, when you achieve it you will feel strong. It is in the face of adversity that will lead to a desperate situation. Welcome to the darkness. ”
Morant has not been smooth sailing this season, missing several games at one point due to injury. However, the Grizzlies unusually played amazing performances during his absence, winning nine of their 10 games, including a 73-point win against the Thunder, setting a record for the league's largest point difference. When Morant returned to the team, the team suffered an immediate defeat. Fans questioned Morant's existence and asked him to return to the Grizzlies' bench during the game. Morant was very sad about this, saying that he was very sad and had the urge to quit the net. Fortunately, he survived in the end and played better on the field.
This year is Morant's third season, and the Grizzlies will have the right to complete an early contract extension with him in the offseason, and it is believed that the team will spare no effort to offer Morant a maximum salary contract. After completing the all-Star goal, I believe that Morant's vision will be further, and the next goal may be the regular season MVP, the best team, and even the championship. Let's expect Morant to play a more dazzling performance on the field.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)