LeBron James drafts Kyrie Irving as 2018 NBA All-Star rosters are announced


Much ado has been made of the fact that today's All-Star team draft by captains LeBron James and Steph Curry would not be televised.

Many were speculating as to whether LeBron would avoid selecting former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kyrie Irving to play for his starting 5 after their relationship has appeared to be strained, but with today's announcement, that doesn't seem to be the case:


Boston Celtics big Al Horford was selected to represent Team Curry, so unfortunately Horford and Irving will be on opposing teams instead of getting the opportunity to play together.

 Full rosters listed below. The NBA All-Star game takes place on February 18th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be televised on TNT.



Team LeBron: Starting 5
Kyrie Irving, G, Boston Celtics
Kevin Durant, F, Golden State Warriors
LeBron James, F, Cleveland Cavaliers
Anthony Davis, F, New Orleans Pelicans
DeMarcus Cousins, C, New Orleans Pelicans

 Team LeBron: Reserves
Bradley Beal, G, Washington Wizards
LaMarcus Aldridge, F, San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Love, F, Cleveland Cavaliers
Russell Westbrook, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
Victor Oladipo, G, Indiana Pacers
Kristaps Porzingis, F, New York Knicks
John Wall, G, Washington Wizards

Team Curry: Starting 5 
Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors
James Harden, G, Houston Rockets
DeMar DeRozan, G, Toronto Raptors
Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Milwaukee Bucks
Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers

 Team Curry: Reserves
Damian Lillard, G, Portland Trail Blazers
Jimmy Butler, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
Draymond Green, F, Golden State Warriors
Kyle Lowry, G, Toronto Raptors
Klay Thompson, G, Golden State Warriors
Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Minnesota Timberwolves
Al Horford, C, Boston Celtics


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