Victor Vembaniama Titles 6-Pack of Rookies at 2025 NBA All-Star Game

Victor Vembaniama left Weekend all-star In Indianapolis last year as one of the attractions presented. The San Antonio The star was at the Summit with the League technique, plus played in growing stars and was a participant in the challenge of skills.

He left everything with a clear goal.

“Next year, we hope, a big game,” Vembania said.

The next year is here. Great game – or games, maybe – waiting.

With Vembania, without surprise, the first time is an all-star to compete in the new NBA All-Star Mini-Tournament on Sunday in San Francisco. Will have these seven players for teammates: Denver‘s Nikola Jokić, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Indiana‘s Pascal Sakak, New York’s Karl-Anthony Cities, Cleveland‘s Donovan Mitchell, Atlanta‘s Trae Young and another first timer – Home‘s Altereren Sengun.

The selection of Vembania almost looked like a formality. The ruling legs of the year in the year in which the global name is already; The NBA says the content of Vembania is on social media among the most watchable to all players and its jersey is ranked no. 5 In the League League League, Spods.

“I talked to a few people about the moment he had when he was in New York,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “He played (New York) Knicks On the Christmas day, then played Brooklyn Networks A few days later, and Victor, who played Chess, went to the famous park in New York, Washington Square, and brought his chess board and just started playing several games and only Within a few days, something like 100 million people saw it on social media.

“So it just talks about the popularity of Victor and Dramatic Interest we see the lifestyle of players and their interests and everything they enjoy doing. It was extraordinary.”

In this year’s event there are six legs in all stars: Vembania, Sengun, Miami‘s Tyler HerroCleveland’s Evan Moblei, Detroit‘s Cade Cunningham and Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams. These groups are the youngest of Vembania (only turned 21), the highest (official 7-foot-3) and will surely be the one who is this weekend in San Francisco.

“I think it was one of the most active days we had in our group chat from the summer when Vic gave the match all-star”, ” Spur forward Harrison Barnes said. “I think it was really just a vow to the person he was. It is obvious that he works extremely hard. He always tries to return it, do more about the team and less. Him.”

Of six legs of all the stars, Herro is the oldest and one who was in NBA Longest. On average, 23.5 points this season.

“Man, I’m really proud of him because there were a lot of media thrown on that man’s name in the mud” Heat captain Bam Adebaiio said. “He threw his name in trade rumors, you all said it wasn’t good enough, can’t do it, it can’t do it, until someone’s wing. It’s for him.”

For Williams, Trip All-Star is sorting. The Thunder The guard played his basketball at the Faculty in Santa Clara, about an hour than Chase Center – where to play on Sunday night.

“What am I to announce because? Honestly, I didn’t see my parents in a minute, so it would be cool to see them there,” Williams said. “I’ll be basically in the street, so I think it’ll be cool. I’ll be able to see some people I’ve seen no time.”

Cunningham led one of the NBA surprise story this season: The PistonsWho were awful a year ago, immediately in the playoffs were immediately and his 25.4 points per game is obviously a big reason why it happens.

“It’s a great feeling. It’s hard to put the words on it,” Cunningham said. “There was a lot of work, a lot of victories, losses, lessons, all those things that led to this point. I’m just grateful for a moment.”

Sengun is part of another twist in Houston; The Rockets Last year, he made pressure that he failed last year, but now it is in a position that he even has the advantage of the domestic court in 1. A wheel, what will surely be filled in the Western Conference.

“Thank my team, my country, city of Houston and all the fans for believing in me,” Sengun said. “This is just the beginning.”

And for Mobley, Svadbir All-Star shows that people still notice the defense and jump in the NBA. He is one of the Cleveland team leaders who enter a break leading the Eastern Conference and is located there with Oklahoma City for the best record in the NBA.

“I was hard working to get to this point,” Moble said. “I hope it will come even more.”

Reporting associated press.

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