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LeBron James could not contain his laughter after KD passes on selecting James Harden for his All-Star team

Friendship ended with James Harden, now Rudy Gobert is KD’s best friend.

James Harden and Kevin Durant are no longer teammates on the Brooklyn Nets after Thursday’s massive trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, and KD is already getting petty.

After the NBA’s wild trade deadline on Thursday, it was time for Durant and LeBron James to pick their All-Star teams for the upcoming event! And hilariously enough, Durant passed over Harden for a spot on his All-Star team in favor of adding Rudy Gobert instead.

Even funnier, however, was James’ hilarious reaction to Durant’s explanation — who said that Gobert’s size and interior work on defense was the reason the Utah Jazz center was picked. James, clearly not believing Durant’s reasoning and the broadcaster’s ribbing, could not hold it together.

Eventually Durant too cracked a smile and the jokes flying his way. Gotta love the NBA trade deadline!

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How to Watch NBA All-Star Draft, NBA Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch NBA All-Star Draft Live Online.

The NBA All-Star Game is set for February 16 at the United Center in Chicago, and while we know which athletes were selected, it remains to be seen who will grace Team LeBron James and Team Giannis Antetokounmpo. They are the captains for the event and will make the selections after earning the most votes from the East and West squads. 

NBA All-Star Draft

  • When: Thursday, February 6
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: TNT
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

LeBron and Giannis will alternate the first four selections. James has the first pick due to receiving the most All-Star votes. Will he select the Mavericks Luka Doncic, who is averaging nearly a triple-double per game with 28.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game or Kawhi Leonard of the crosstown rival Clippers, who led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA Championship? If Giannis drafts Leonard at No. 2, James could select his teammate Anthony Davis with his second pick of the draft. Where will Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young fall? No matter how it pans out, there is always plenty of offense to go around.

This year’s All-Star Game has a new format as well. The first three quarters will be scored as separate games. In each of the first two quarters, the winning team will receive $100,000 for its respective charity. At the four-minute mark of the third quarter, both squads will use the Elam Ending Rule, where the clock is turned off. In honor of Kobe Bryant’s passing, whoever amasses 24 points first in the fourth quarter will win. That team will win $200,000 for its charity of choice. If one team is able to win all three quarters, the amount heightens to $500,000. 

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