Tonight marks the seventy fifth NBA All-Star Recreation. Victor Wembanyama, quickly taking his place because the “face of the trendy day NBA,” is the primary French participant to be a starter within the NBA All-Star Recreation.
Going again to the 1976 NBA/ABA merger, the Spurs have an extended historical past of gamers taking part within the All-Star Recreation.
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Going again to the ABA, The Iceman participated in eleven straight All-Star Video games. From the 1974-75 season till the 1984-85 season. Gervin was the Spurs celebrity. In 1977, the primary All-Star after the merger, Gervin was the lone consultant of the Silver & Black. However in 1978 and once more in 1979, he was joined by Larry Kenon.
In 1983, Gervin was accompanied by Artis Gilmore. Gilmore performed for the Spurs from 1982-1987. He made the All-Star Recreation once more in 1986, this time paired with Alvin Robertson.
For 3 straight seasons, Alvin Robertson appeared within the All-Star competitors. His first, with Gilmore in 1986, after which the next two years because the lone Spurs member. His final was 1988, and the Spurs went with out an All-Star for the primary time in 1989.
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For almost a decade, The Admiral made an annual trek to the All-Star Recreation. He missed in 1997 after solely taking part in in six video games resulting from harm, and naturally there was no All-Star Recreation in 1999 because of the shortened lockout season. He was joined in 1993 by Sean Elliot and once more in 1996 when the festivities had been held in San Antonio.
The season Robinson spent injured opened the door for the Spurs to draft Tim Duncan, who would carry the Spurs into the subsequent era of All-Star competitors.
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Duncan made his first All-Star look in 1998 with David Robinson. The 2 participated once more in 2000 and 2001. The Massive Elementary made a franchise 15 All-Stars over his nineteen years within the NBA. Over time he was joined by Manu Ginobili in 2005 and 2011 and Tony Parker on 4 completely different events.
Parker additionally made two journeys to the All-Star Recreation in 2012 and 2014 because the lone attendee.
Attention-grabbing reality: The Spurs Massive 3 made twenty-three mixed All-Star Video games however by no means one featured all three of them collectively.
In 2016, LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard represented the Spurs within the All-Star Recreation. Leonard returned the next season. Aldridge flew solo on the All-Star Video games in 2018 and 2019.
After 20 years of All-Star illustration, the Spurs didn’t have a participant invited in 2020 or 2021.
In 2022, Dejounte Murray was chosen to exchange Draymond Inexperienced.
The Spurs went dry in 2023, and 2024.
Final 12 months Victor Wembanyama made his All-Star debut. Tonight, he’s beginning for Workforce World.
De’Aaron Fox was added to this 12 months’s competitors as a alternative for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Fox will play for USA Stripes.
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Along with participant illustration, Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich was on the helm on 4 events. In 2005, 2011, 2013 and a last time in 2016 by the “Riley Rule.”*
*The pinnacle coach of the workforce with the most effective report is chosen to guide their respective convention with a prohibition in opposition to consecutive appearances
This 12 months, Mitch Johnson will function head coach, additionally a results of the “Riley Rule.” He’ll coach USA Stripes which options his All-Star level guard De’Aaron Fox..
Spherical Robin competitors begins at 4PM CST tomorrow and continues over a three-hour interval that includes 4 video games.
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