Giannis Antetokounmpo Wants To Draft Steph Curry First For The All-Star Game

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James are this year's all-star team captains. On February 7th, they will be drafting their teams which will compete in the annual NBA All-Star game on February 17th. After the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-94 on Monday night, Giannis spoke to reporters about the all-star draft and why he is thinking of taking Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry with his first pick.

"I might pick Steph because he picked me first last year, so I have to return the favor," Antetokounmpo said according to ESPN. "After that, I think it is going to be random."

Giannis Antetokounmpo Wants To Draft Steph Curry First For The All-Star Game
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Giannis will have to hope Lebron doesn't take Curry first since James has the first overall pick. This was because LeBron received more votes than Antetokounmpo. The Bucks star was asked about his draft strategy and which players other than Curry he would pick. It seems as though Giannis is going for a team that reflects the league's rising stars.

"I am going to try to make a team that is going to play hard," Antetokounmpo explained. "I think I am going to go with the young players."

Are you looking forward to the all-star game or do you prefer the skills competition?


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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