Fans were excited to see all the stars put on a show for them at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. Many familiar names graced the All-Star game once again while there were some new additions as well. Another new format introduced by the league was the NBA All-Star team captains picking players for their starting lineup through a draft. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James made their picks and an interaction between James and one of his former teammates managed to catch the fans? attention.
As the leader in votes, Los Angeles Lakers star James was given the first overall pick from the draft pool of eight players. He went with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, while Antetokounmpo selected Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics.
Luka Doncic did not like LeBron James dapping up his new teammate
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For the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA All-Star draft, LeBron James went with his former teammate, Kyrie Irving. Now, what caught the fans’ attention was Luka Doncic‘s reaction in the background while Irving and James dapped each other up on the stage.
Kyrie Irving recently joined forces with Luka Doncic after being traded to the Dallas Mavericks. So, for Doncic, to see Irving getting comfortable with his ex-teammate, may not have been the most pleasant thing to watch.
Fans on social media came up with hilarious responses to Doncic?s reaction as he saw Irving and James on the stage. One fan tweeted, ?Lol luka be looking like the current bf seeing his gf greeting her ex.?
Lol luka be looking like the current bf seeing his gf greeting her ex 😂
— Lex (@Alexa_Maet) February 20, 2023
Another fan commented, ?Kyrie won’t even unpack the moving truck. After Lakers blew through the NY area on their eastern road trip, Kyrie requested a trade… and preferred LA. The tampering likely still been going all this weekend by LeGM. No way Kyrie stays in TX.?
Kyrie won't even unpack the moving truck.
After Lakers blew through the NY area on their eastern road trip, Kyrie requested a trade… and preferred LA.
The tampering likely still been going all this weekend by LeGM.
No way Kyrie stays in TX.— Old Cowhide Globe 🏀 🎶 (@NBAJazzChat1) February 20, 2023
Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.
Luka be like pic.twitter.com/0aO9kordDE
— Andres Eloy Blanco (@Goblino27) February 20, 2023
Dang luka is looking where everyone in the whole stadium is looking, craazzzyyy.
— MFFL (@MFFLMAVS) February 20, 2023
😁😆 Kyrie will always choose lebron over luka
— shazeb ahmed (@shazeba17773505) February 20, 2023
— Ween Siskel (@weensiskel) February 20, 2023
Many fans in the comments section came up with hilarious responses. However, some speculated about what Irving has in mind regarding his future.
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Will Kyrie Irving stay with the Mavericks?
When Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, he did not give the team a list of preferred destinations. However, according to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Irving has maintained an interest in playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
It has been Nets owner, Joe Tsai?s seemingly personal mission to not have Irving move to the Lakers. The interaction between James and Irving may just spark rumors of Irving?s long-term plans with the Mavericks.
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