US EditionLeBron Snubbed as NBA All-Star Starter for First Time Since 2004
LeBron James’ streak ends after 21 consecutive seasons as an NBA All-Star starter due to missed games and lower stats, though coaches may still select him as a reserve.
- On February 15, LeBron James, the 41-year-old NBA icon, was not named an All-Star starter at the Los Angeles Clippers' Intuit Dome, ending his streak since 2004.
- Injury and reduced scoring this season contributed to LeBron James failing to secure enough fan votes after missing the opening 14 games with sciatica and three more matches.
- Chosen by fans, players and media, the starters include Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama in the West.
- Despite the omission, LeBron James remains likely to earn a coaches' reserve spot for the All-Star Game, signaling an end of an era for the league's longest-tenured player and all-time scoring leader.
- The weekend's centrepiece is a three-team round-robin featuring two United States teams and a World squad, with four 12-minute contests and a championship game this year.
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LeBron James’ Legendary NBA All-Star Streak Comes To An End As Father Time Knocks
Source: Ezra Shaw / Getty It’s no secret that LeBron James is on the tail end of his career. And despite him still racking up career-defining achievements, some of his most iconic streaks are grinding to a halt. After 21 years in a row of being named an NBA All-Star starter, the votes didn’t swing his way this year. The reserves will be named on Sunday, February 1, which is likely where his name will be listed. While this is a sign of the NBA be…
LeBron James’ unprecedented All-Star streak comes to an end after 22 years as game status hangs in balance
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The All-Star Game has been an annual trip for LeBron James, but that may not be the case this year. For the first time since his rookie season, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer was not named a starter for the All-Star Game. Starters, who are chosen by fans, NBA players and media members, were revealed earlier this week. Reserves are chosen by NBA head coaches. Thus, James’ fate will be decided by them…
The NBA has announced the starting lineup for this year's All-Star Game, and for the first time in 21 years, LeBron James will not be in the starting lineup.
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