Giannis Antetokounmpo has reacted to being named as one of the captains for the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star game.
The NBA All-Star game has been a tradition to the NBA for as far back as we can remember. The best players in the competition all coke together to go up against each other, forming a number of mouthwatering team-ups as well as contests that excites the NBA enthusiast more than anything.
The NBA All-Star game is an incredible occasion simply because it features the biggest stars in the competition all coming together in the same arena at the same time. Naturally, an All-Star appearance is testimony of a player’s stature and legacy in the competition, and there is no doubt that it is quite a reliable parameter to judge a player’s impact in the league considering fan votes.
The starting list as well as the captains for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were revealed on Thursday night, and it turns out that Giannis Antetokounmpo got the most fan votes in the East and will line up in the All-Star game as the captain – marking a third face off against the legendary LeBron James who was named as the captain from the Western Conference.
The selection marks Giannis’ seventh as well as seventh consecutive All-Star appearance, and marks the third time that Giannis will captain an All-Star team. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar looked ecstatic to earn his latest All-Star appearance as he reacted to his selection on social media.
How did Giannis Antetokounmpo react to his recent All-Star selection?
The Milwaukee Bucks superstar took to his Twitter account to post his reaction to his name being selected as one of the All-Star captains on Thursday.
Antetokounmpo, who has been in incredible form this season for the Bucks, took to his Twitter account to post a smiling selfie of himself that he captioned with “El Capitan” – a Spanish translation of “the captain.”
The starters list for the NBA All-Star game as released on Thursday reads:
Eastern Conference:
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets)
• Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
• Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets)
Western Conference:
• LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
• Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
• Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
• Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
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