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LeBron James Named NBA All-Star for Record 20th Time

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LeBron James Named NBA All-Star for Record 20th Time

LeBron James Named NBA All-Star for Record 20th Time

LeBron James Named NBA All-Star , for Record 20th Time.

On Jan.

25, James became the first NBA player to be named to an All-Star team for the 20th time, ESPN reports.

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He was picked to be a starter for the Western Conference.

Rounding out the West's starting five are Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, .

Rounding out the West's starting five are Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, .

Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

James issued a statement after the Lakers beat the Bulls 141-132 on Jan.

25.

James issued a statement after the Lakers beat the Bulls 141-132 on Jan.

25.

I give credit and a lot of respect to my fans who have been along with me through this whole 21-year journey, LeBron James, via statement.

And voting me in as an All-Star starter for the 20th-consecutive time, just very humbled.

, LeBron James, via statement.

James went on to say that he's "blessed to be able to do what I love to do and just try to give back, give back to the game that's given me over two decades." .

So, to be able to know this is the first time ever in NBA history to have this many All-Star starts or whatever the case might be, it's very cool, LeBron James, via statement.

Starting players named to the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard.

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Starting players named to the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard.

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Starting players named to the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard.

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Starting players named to the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard.

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Starting players named to the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard.


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