The San Antonio Spurs are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak among four players, the NBA said Tuesday, meaning the team will not play until the middle of next week at the.
Feb 15, 2021
Selecting this year’s All-Star team was a particularly daunting process. For several overt reasons, the league feels less consistent and borderline unreadable right now. At the same time, it’s brimming with ridiculous talent. At least 30 names seem like obvious shoo-ins when you say them out loud. Sadly, only 24 can make it. These are the ones I chose.
Eastern Conference
Joel Embiid, Sixers
Nothing is more frustrating for a defense than Embiid’s mid-range jumper. Once a source of relief for those who were thrilled to watch basketball’s most physically imposing player show off his preternatural finesse instead, it’s now arguably the most effective part of Embiid’s entire attack. In fact, no player who’s attempted at least 50 of these shots is more accurate than Philly’s center.
The NBA season is quickly approaching the halfway point and with it comes the annual All-Star break. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the NBA season began on.
The league and the players association are negotiating health and safety protocols for what would be a single-night event, including the skills competitions.