On February 8, Beijing time, the NBA official has announced that the three-goal replacement of the injured Durant participated in this year's All-Star Game. Three Balls received a call and was so happy to hear that he was selected the moment he smiled and closed his mouth.
At that time, The Three Balls were preparing for the game against the Raptors, and when he returned to the bench on the sidelines between warm-ups, he received a phone call, and the moment he learned that he had been selected as an All-Star, the Three Balls laughed happily and smiled closely.
According to the regulations, after a player has been injured and quit the All-Star, the replacement is decided by the president of the league. The three-goal all-Star selection is also deserved, before playing against the Raptors, he played in 47 games for the Hornets, averaging 32.1 minutes per game, 19.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals, and shooting 36% from three-point range.
After three-goal all-Star selection, teammates Hayward, Bridges, and the Hornets officially congratulated him. Manager Borrego said: "He played very hard and played very well. He deserved this honor. I'm really proud of him. ”
Three goals also responded to the selection, "I am very happy and feel blessed, but I want the MVP or the championship and other honors. I'm going to try to get myself into the playoffs first, and like I've said, there's a lot to do for the championship. ”
Three-goal all-Star selection also brushed the record: 1. He is the first Hornets player to receive this honor after Kemba Walker in 2019. 2) He is also the 4th youngest All-Star in NBA history. The top three are: 1. Bryant (19 years and 153 days when he first played in the All-Star Game); 2. James (20 years and 52 days); 3. Magic Johnson (20 years and 178 days). 3. He is the youngest player to be named an All-Star since James in 2005.