You can always count on Twitter for a good laugh.
The NBA took a different approach with its All-Star Game this year. The two most voted players were deemed team captains and would have the opportunity to draft the rest of their team out of a pool of selected All-Stars.
To little or no surprise, LeBron James and Stephen Curry were this year’s captains, and TNT released this year’s teams.
Check them out:
#TeamLeBron 👀 pic.twitter.com/Drn0lxJN4j
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 26, 2018
#TeamStephen 👀 pic.twitter.com/PEsvGrVwYJ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 26, 2018
Notice Kyrie Irving on James’ team along with Kevin Durant. That’ll surely be interesting. Curry selected former Bulls star Jimmy Butler to be on his team along with Warriors’ Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
James tweeted after the draft that it should’ve been televised, and Curry agreed.
Yo @StephenCurry30 that was fun!! Definitely should’ve been televised. 🤷🏾♂️ #AllStarDraft⭐️
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 25, 2018
Yeah I’d have to say that was legit! #nextyear https://t.co/fj4flo8lgq
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) January 25, 2018
But the real entertainment came after the teams were released. The NBA world hilariously reacted to the two teams.
Here were some of the best responses:
#IsaiahThomas seeing #LeBron pick #Kyrie like.... pic.twitter.com/EaHXkIBqV7
— J.Godoy🇵🇷 (@J_Godoy_30) January 26, 2018
We all know lowry was last pick 😂
— 🧖♂️ (@Lostnthasaucee) January 26, 2018
so lebron pick kyrie? pic.twitter.com/lfwUTTf1Jo
— Ayesha Afifah (@ayesha_afifah) January 26, 2018
Hopefully Russ don't hold Oladipo back again
— Jordan Nienaber (@JordanNienaber) January 26, 2018
So, are you team LeBron or team Curry?
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