Basket-ball NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo will represent Africa at the All Star Game Weekend

giannis-ante_victor-oladipo_NBA-All-Star-Game-2014_rookie-team-300x187The regular season of the NBA will observe a break in the first half of February for the 63rd All Star Game. Artists of the orange ball overseas will there be in action at the New Orleans Arena for the All Star Weekend from February 14 to 16. Various activities will furnish the appointment including the game between the rookies and sophomores : the All- Star Rising Star Challenger. The NBA announced Wednesday the list of players who will play the first match of the All- Star Break.

Not surprisingly, the man in form of Pelicans of the New All, Anthony Davis and the Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard – rookie of the year in 2013 and winner of the competition of playmaker 2013 – are selected in the group of sophomores.
The roster of the 2014 rookie also have their beautiful faces with on top of the list the twirling player of Nigerian origin, the Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter– Williams and his main challenger for the title of Rookie Of The Year, the rear of Orlando Magic Victor Oladipo. We also note the presence of the Greco – Nigerian of Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Fans are expected suggest the start of each selection by vote. The match was won by the sophomores last year in Houston, 163-135 with 40 points by Kenneth Faried named MVP .

The roster of the two groups

The selection of rookies

Michael Carter- Williams (lead , Philadelphia ), Victor Olapido (rear , Orlando ) Giannis Antetokounmpo (Winger , Milwaukee ) , Trey Burke (lead , Utah ) , Pero Antic (high pivot – winger , Atlanta ), Steven Adams ( pivot, Oklahoma City ), Tim Hardaway Jr (back , Miami ), Kelly Olynyk ( Alier strong pivot , Toronto) and Mason Plumlee (strong pivot – winger , Brooklyn ) .

Selection somophores

Damian Lillardn (lead , Portland ), Anthony Davis ( inside New Orleans ) , Bradley Beal (rear , Washington ) , Harrison Barnes (Winger Golden State ) , Andre Drummond ( pivot , Detroit ) , Terrence Jones (Winger Houston ) , Jared Sullinger ( power forward , Boston) , Jonas Valanciunas ( pivot , Toronto) and Dion Waiters (rear , Cleveland).


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