Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic earned his first-ever NBA All-Star Game selection on Thursday night, as one of the 10 starters voted into the game by fans, media, and players. And of course, now Doncic has the chance to play with one of his idols during the game, Los Angeles Lakers star and All-Star Game captain, LeBron James.
Prior to Thursday night’s game between the Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers, Doncic told reporters what it would be like for him if he got the opportunity to play with LeBron.
“It would be amazing,” Doncic said on Thursday after learning of his All-Star selection. “Everybody knows what LeBron means to me. It would be special for me.”
However, given that LeBron’s running-mate Anthony Davis is also in the starter pool, Doncic believes he’s unlikely to get the honor of being LeBron’s No. 1 pick.
“No … I don’t think I will be,” Doncic said.
Doncic was the leader in the All-Star voting in the first set of results before LeBron James surged ahead of him and the rest of the field.
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the other All-Star captain and he will have the No. 2 pick, as well as the first selection of the reserves.
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