2023 NBA All-Star Western Conference Starters Revealed | NBA on TNT
čas přidán 25. 01. 2023
Shaq, Kenny, Chuck, and Adam reveal LeBron James (captain), Zion Williamson, Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, and Steph Curry as the 2023 NBA Western Conference All-Star starters.
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Can we all just take a moment and appreciate how smooth the show runs when Ernie is there? It's chaos without him.
@Anthony Luangphasi watch the reserves announcement to see how smooth it is
Your just use to him he doesn't do anything spectacular
I disagree, these three have moments. It's life. their professionalism from athletes to broadcasters is flawless.
Tf u talk bout
@ninjedi haha exactly? Earlier is cool but nah, everything rolling fine
You don’t realize how key Ernie is for this show till he’s gone
@TheHeadincharge They just want thumbs up. They enjoyed the video.
What ernie says
I think the new guy will be fine eventually. Can’t replace 20 years of history between Ernie,chuck and Kenny immediately. Even shaq, one of the most likeable people, was not an immediate fit into the crew. The reason why people love the show is the chemistry and personality of everyone, as well as basketball knowledge/insight. If the new guy displays personality/basketball knowledge then the chemistry will follow
Yeah but this guy ain't bad .... he fits
@TheHeadincharge it’s cuz they’re 👴🏻
“Nikola Jokic the two time defending champion” Ernie got to come back ASAP 😂😂😂
Maybe there was some disruption in space time continuum for a brief moment, he came from the future
🤣🤣🤣
Smh that’s a burn tho
@Bat__ He is literally not a champion in Europe
@Jonathan Taylor Hahahaha 😂
Steph, Luka, Lebron, Jokic, Zion One of the most dominating starting 5s ever right there
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@Asmosis Jones no
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@Asmosis Jones you fried if you think Ja better than a healthy Zion
The best team would be Steph curry, James harden, lebron James, Kevin Durant, and giannis antetokounmpo
I loved the fact that Chuck even mentioned Dwight Howard and Tracy McGrady, 2 of many players that don't get discussed enough nowadays
@kahmarigreen5392 nobody acts like that. What are you talking about man. We just know Dwight was great in his prime
@Clevis Bernier Haters’ opinions don’t count. 😂 Ten NBA Finals. Amazing.
@Al Me anyone can shoot three pointers on occasion. He was a bad shooter. Just a 6'8 super athlete at the time.
@Clevis Bernier He shot 3 pointers occasionally. He was a decent shooter. But overall, he was the best highschool/NBA transitioner.
@Al Me that's not true. He couldn't shoot worth a lick. He's just big and fast. That helps a lot in basketball.
There’s something missing when any one of the four of them is gone. Kenny doesn’t always get his flowers but the dynamic between ALL four of them is special and you notice it whenever any of them is missing for any reason.
"He's 96 years old". Goodness Chuck
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The Elder LeBron jokes never get old
I’m over here hollering 😂
🤣 I had to rewind it twice to make sure wax wasn’t blocking my hearing.
Wooow. They treated him like a substitute teacher. They pulled one over him. 😂 Gotta love the guys.
You'd make fun of this dude too. He's as bland as a flan.
good he needs to stay in his lane😂
Chuck: Nikola Jokić the two time defending NBA champion the joker ! Shaq: What ? the what ??? 🤣🤣🤣 I swear Shaq will never miss an opportunity to prove Charles wrong.
@branko brankovic chuck has a better chance of predicting where they going to open the next Krispy Kreme 😂. BTW I love Chuck the show ain't gonna be the same without him!
Maybe he saw the future in a crystal ball, you never know.😁
@Wyatt W ngl you got a point shaq was already mad popular when he was playing but somehow got even more famous in retirement and richer he smart lowkey
@Jay Stacks his attitude is all for clicks and views and likes and comments. He’s an ACTOR and TV PERSONALITY. you fools don’t know what marketing is. Shaq is one of the best
@Jay Stacks Exactly!
He looks healthy
Nice
Thumbs up
Good
Yes
Thumbs up
Missing Ernie, sending love and energy to him and the family ❤🙏
did something bad happen?
@Noble Vagabond 😂🤣👏👏
@Miri sorry Betty boop
@Noble Vagabond😂😂
This show without Ernie, is like a class when the teacher is absent! Gotta love it!
nah in this case i want the main teacher back
Lebrons highlight montage from year 20 looks like they are from a player in their 20s 😂. His longevity is incredible.
They will drug test young guys like ja and Mitchell but won't dare test bron...come on.
Mohale Sydney Lebea, he has played bully ball his whole career that's makes it easy to avoid injury.
KapoFromMars, lefraud doesn't play defense...that helps him statpad and highlight.
You do realize for a huge part of career he's done performance enhancers. Started in Miami. He's had less injury free games than anybody near that amount of games played. It's not even close. Nothing suss right
As a Hawks fan, I internally cry whenever I see Luka do anything remarkable. It hurts me more than my Falcons in the SB. 😢
@CactusJack22 Luka would still dominate and potentially be even better with John Collins and Capela imo.
Tbh Trae Young is a better fit for Atlanta, and Luka is a better fit for Dallas 🤷♂️
Nah as a Falcons fan, nothing will ever heart more than that.
Try being a Kings fan ugh..
@Live 4 Diecast they got a lotta good rappers
I just love how Shaq is sticking by Steph. You can always make an argument on why he should be one of the best if not the best
I love Chuck, man. Charles Barkley ALWAYS gives credit where credit is due, and he always pays respect to the old dogs, who paved the way for us. I’m 26-years old, and it pains even me to see people praise *only* modern day players. The legends of the past, not only had to deal with extreme racism (which still goes on to this day), but they played for much lower pay, they weren’t on load management, AND a player like the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar got his all-time scoring record shooting ALL TWO’S. People don’t understand; getting the all-time scoring record today, shooting only twos, would be near IMPOSSIBLE. And then you take into account that players played tougher defense back then, the defensive rules have changed to allow for more scoring (hand-checking removed, they added flagrant fouls, they removed the illegal defense rules, etc), they actually called traveling/carrying back then, AND players today get more foul calls? I am not taking anything away from LeBron James; he has had an amazing career, and is undoubtedly a Top 10 Player of All-Time (not the GOAT, imo), but what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar accomplished throughout his career is UNTOUCHABLE. He had the most UNBLOCKABLE shot of all-time. Like, how is that not talked about more? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the only player to ever block the Sky Hook is Wilt Chamberlain, and he only did it ONCE (he got his hand on it more than once, but they were all goaltending). Wilt Chamberlain, the most insanely athletic human, possibly of all-time, is the only person to block the Sky Hook, and he only did it ONCE without goaltending. We need to give players their flowers while they’re still here. Shout out to Kareem, and shout out to Chuck, for always keeping it real
@Sam M You can call LeBron the GOAT all you like. But to call him the _undisputed_ GOAT is hysterical. There is nothing but dispute. He's more like the oft disputed GOAT (Wannabee). Even following that statement with _You can argue all you want_ tells you he's disputed as the GOAT.
Sam M, Ok little buddy you can believe whatever your heart wants to but the truth is bron will never be the goat. He's only winning longevity awards now.
@Luigie Mario 😂like who
LeBron James is the undisputed GOAT. People can argue all they want.
@Alex To bad because he is actually. Correct on a lot of things. Plenty of people still consider Wilt / Kareem the goat even over Jordan . That's why era's are so important to acknowledge. With all the rules changes and stat padding that goes on now no record is safe. Even if lebron gets the scoring record, it won't stand as long as Kareem's did by comparison. Simply put the game has changed. We can't judge it under the same lense .
"You're not better than Kareem, Bill Russell, Wilt, Hakeem, David Robinson, Big Country!" Shout out to Big country 😂😂
😂😂😂😂 Big Country
Could of said ewing but went with reeves lol
Big country Reeves
Bryant Reeves!
Vancouver Girzzlie legend !!
Maaaan, I miss Ernie, but I understand the man needs to grieve. Come back soon, Ernie!! We miss you.
I feel bad for Adam Lefkoe haha, dude is doing his best hosting the show Hope to see the GOAT Ernie Johnson returning soon, thoughts and prayers to him and his beautiful family
It’s not his fault he’s just not a good fit for this kind of show even on Tuesday’s it’s a train wreck they need a better host to be the Tuesday /replacement
Shaq acting like 11 all star appearances is nothin 😂😂😂
@Mark Pahate but he got rings, would you rather be a allstar (chuck) or a champion (kenny)?
Kenny so irrelevant shaw doesn’t even bother trolling him 😂
@Taaha Siddiqui right like everybody know he was playing
You acting like Shaq was serious 😂😂😂
To shaq it is
0:48 You know Ernie is a Legend when even the stand-in cannot wait for him to get back in the show.
Luka's scoring domination at 30 pts 40 pts 50pts is just filthy
Well said Kenny. LeBron is not only a great player he is a model of how to conduct your life. A great basket baller and allround great family man. Well done King James
"Whoa whoa, Earnie passes them around." These guys are like children, it's awesome :D And Shaq is the biggest man child. I think we all appreciate the greatness of Earnie, but it's also fun that we can see the different dynamic with the 'substitute teacher' :D Cheers
Shaq: “How many times were you an All-Star?” 😏 Chuck: “11.” 🤪 Kenny: 😐
Lebron been a starter for 19 straight times passes Kareem…that’s awesome and speaks volumes for LBJ to still play at a high level at age 38. I hope he gets 20 straight and more..keep breaking records ❤️ it’s Jordan year..Be Great!
He will be matched someday but it won't be easy unless they take the pages from the lefraud handbook of cutting corners by statpadding, loadmanaging, and ped taking.
Stats wise lebron already won't be matched
Good to see the whole crew genuinely giving LeBron his flowers
This is the East Vs West All Star game that needs to be played. Old school East Vs West. Without mixing up the teams. Who wouldn’t want to see this? Look at the lineups.
Seeing those starting five on screen - wow! An enormous amount of talent there.
I love shaq's honesty. A lot, of players feel that way about their careers compared to lebron's but won't ever admit it.🤦🏾♂️ People like pierce, even kenny bus rider over there or ringless barkley and many many more 😂
Chuck coming out nowhere to shaq having a sentimental moment. “But your not. Your not better than Kareem”…😂😂
@Real Spitter he made it about himself quick lol
Shaq always tryna get props and attention
In the old system, what would have happened if a starter got traded to the other conference? Would they still start for their old conference? Would they still be a starter in their new conference?
Jokic just casually averaging a triple double!😂🤦♂️ dude is unbelievable!
Everyone thinks triple doubles are easy cause of russ but lebron literally played multiple years without recording a single triple double in the regular season and had 1 or 2 max in multiple years as well...its not easy to put up 25 12 and 10
Thought Kyrie was not the best pick for the East but the rest of that squad is crazy. This West squad is so great, it's hard to argue anyone deserving to start above them.
Dont let Ernie out of this show's every episode. The guy is carrying it well
Congratulations to my fave player, Zion Williamson, on making his second All-Star team and his first one as a starter! Our votes helped propel him into the starting lineup. Zion should be off the injury list by All-Star (crosses fingers).
Man is really crazy one day they gonna make a LeBron movie & we are witnessing it live
The west has legitimately four of the greatest players of all time when it’s all said, and done starting, that’s crazy
There was a time the west had shaq kobe kg dirk duncan for multiple years 02-04...at the time until about a half dozen years ago those were 5 of the best 20 players ever...
Luka has yet to do anything relax
Seriously? I"m pretty sure you're counting Jokic there, but he hasn't done squat by way of winning anything. The man hasn't even gotten to the finals, much less win one. He needs to prove that his "skills" can actually translate to winning before crowning him with such accolades. Luka will most likely get there, he's not there yet, but don't jynx him. lol Zion will probably be another AD when he's all said and done -- great potential but full of injuries. So really, I count TWO.
While I agree with “availability is the best ability” and that Zion has only played like 30 games, when he was playing, he’s led his team to the 1st seed in the west and I think that’s why he got my vote
But he also has cj and ingram
No doubt that Zion playing healthy each game would completely take that spot. Should he have gotten it this year I don't think so someone like Domantas Sabonis has played in a lot more games as shown so much from this season and I'm not even from Sacramento. If Zion is still not ready they should definitely considered Sabonis. Not flashy but gritty and knows how to bring the intensity.
Oh man this amazing, Curry and lebron. Jokic and Luka. This is a dream come true!
Don't forget Zion
I want to know if Steph Curry is going to be in this year's Three-Point contest because I want him too.
Most likely.
The show doesn’t hit the same without Ernie.
Wow doncic leads in scoring 20,30,40,50 is madness
This video shows that Ernie is the glue to Inside
This comment thread shows that Candice 🙎🏽♀️
This comment shows your outstanding at pointing out the obvious
LBJ longevity in this league is remarkable. Catching Kareem soon
Mac Mac, it's not as incredible when you take into account his use of peds, loadmanaging, and lack of defense...But his ability to fool the public is indeed incredible.
@PurVue should be around that. Hehe. But for sure, he will catch Kareem soon.. 😁
@Truth is Harsh It's okay. In time you will heal, but for right now just take a deep breath.
Luka Magic! Good to see Luka getting the recognition he deserves! If only he got that from the refs! They hate him and the Mavs!!!
tbh i actually like the substitute teacher contrast they have going with Adam it brings a different side to the show in the rare instance that Ernie isn't available
LETS GO LUKAAAA!!! I really don’t know if he’ll be playing bc of small injury but i hope so!!
Luka leads NBA in scoring 20's, 30's, 40's and 50 pts game Is just on another level.
chuck 😂😂 “but you’re not , you’re not better than kareem , wilt , bill russell , hakeem … “
@Vito Caligiuri As evidenced by the fact that he somehow made this segment about him, not once but twice. My favorite Shaq highlight of all-time is him shaking hands with a 50+ yr old Wilt. Haha. watch Shaq's face. Wilt, Russell, Kareem, Hakeem, Walton, Shaq.
@A3 per dude, Shaq is not a humble person😂 So if he says Hakeem is better, than he means it. And for the record, Hakeem IS better than Shaq. You acting like Shaq is saying that out of pity, just shows you don’t know much about Hakeem, and therefor shouldn’t talk about this at all.
@Vito Caligiuri A lot of players stay stuff out of humbleness or respect, a lot of players call Kobe top 3 when he's barely top 10
@A3 per Shaq would disagree with you. He has openly stated that Hakeem is better than he is.
@Stevie Sevieria noooo you gotta go watch him pre Miami. If they had a rule like that.. shaq would have been forced to stay in shape and he would’ve put up about 5-6 more years of 29 and 12 after the last laker season. He had post moves and supreme athleticism, then he gained weight and became even bigger and stronger but as he aged that wasn’t best idea for longevity, and that’s when he started to become less athletic and more bully ball
19 years as an All star STARTER. Wow
For those wondering, Zion has played 29 of 49 games this year.
@Asmosis Jones thanks for the newsflash
@Bobby_Hill zion like embiid has issues
Don't remind us pelicans fans. He literally got injured a day after I paid 80 bucks to see him in New Orleans
all these people saying you dont realize how key Ernie is really need to begin to appreciate the man. It's so obvious how important he is to this crew lol
Western backcourt is absolutely stacked. Ja , SGA and Fox are playing amazing this seasom
Man I hope Ernie’s doing okay & gets back soon cause this ain’t it
Weird how not getting in trouble outside of the game is added as something great for Lebron most normal adults do not get in trouble or arrested. Glad Chuck mentioned KAJ
I like Lefkoe a lot on Tuesdays, but he’ll have to grow a little more to take over for E.J. on Thursdays.
We miss Ernie!god bless your family… the show just ain’t the same without you.
It’s so chaotic 😂😂😂. Ernie we can’t wait till you’re back!!!
Man I hope Ernie getting through it 🙏
I love to see Shaq slimming down! He looks healthy!
Ernie is so important because they actually respect him , but unfortunately they don’t have much respect for Adam
It’s chaos without Ernie 😂
"2 time defending mvp champion" 😂😂 chuck getting old
@Marko Gavrić I'm hold you to that lol let's see
No man, he just sees next 2 years into the future :)
Can't wait to see Zion in allstar game if he plays
Luka's intro was 🥶🥶🥶
"Not longevity in terms of the length of time..." - go on, Mr Smith, go on...
All Star selections are basically a popularity contest. Lebron is the only player who can score 30 points and hurt his team by losing by double digits. Zion missed way too many games to be a starter but the media has selected him as next up. Steph or Luka should have been captain
Domantas Sabonis is so underrated.
He's good but the West starters are stacked so you can't even argue their starting 5.
@Daanish Gupta , Domantas is included in the MVP conversation as well as Zion. Sacramento is third in the west while New Orleans is fourth. Sacramento became better after that Sabonis' trade so impact matters plus the fact that Zion missed too many games already including twelve straight games. ps: Zion is one of the most gifted players in this era but Domantas is playing his best season in his NBA career.
@Daanish Gupta I put him in same place us Kyrie Booker, Kawhi Harden and Paul George. He is better then Trea Young (edit) I forgot about AD and Dame
@Daanish Gupta Hurter at this point I would take him over Klay Thompson because he has made hes shot selection a lot worse and is worse playmaker then Hurter Steph is still the best but that is Steph Tyrese is playing pick an roll but completly differently to Luka and he is worse but he still might be all star starter for a lot of players and I dont think Zion is top 10 player in league I take Donovan Mitchell Ja Morant Steph Curry Luka Jokic Embid Giannis Lebron Durant and Tatum Buttler and Siakam above him.
@Linards Ž Let me put it this way, Huerter is playing exactly like Klay or Steph but he's not even close to being a player like them. Tyrese is doing what Luka does but Tyrese is not a superstar. Sabonis does what Jokic does too, however he's not the MVP and he's not even close to being like Jokic. Zion is a top 10 player in the NBA when playing and he is fit to be the no.1 option on a championship team. He's literally putting up Shaq numbers.
😂😂😂😂 they really made him pass the selections around. Hurry back Ernie
Wow, I'm glad Chuck took a moment to acknowledge Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's greatness. I remember practicing the sky hook shots on the low post in HS along with the George Mikan drill good memories. 🥲
@Christopher if we combine high school college nba kareem is the goat no question
Obviously, LeBron's a generational talent, but if Kareem had been able to come out for the draft when he was 18 LeBron probably wouldn't catch him. Kareem was legendary for taking care of his physical health decades before "human performance" was even a catchphrase.
Kenny was scared they was gonna ask him how much All- Star selections he got 😂🤣
Luka definitely a generational talent 😤
Jeez if I never saw Lefkoe host anything again it would be too soon. That being said, prayers up to Ernie, take all the time you need
He leads the NBA in 20 Point games 30 point games 40 point games and 50 point games
LOL!
luka's introduction is just WOW
Crazy how good Luka is, at the age of 23. So much potential in that young man.
Hes about to be 24
luka is the best player i’ve ever seen 🤷🏾♂️
Chuck had me rolling with “he only shot 3s” lol
That lineup looks like a Dream Team.
Definitely would like to see Zion in the dunk contest hopefully they bring out some real talent this dunk contest 2023
Bro imagine Ja, Zion and Anthony edwards
I was a little surprised when Leslie told Shaq, “the only way you get these cards from me is if you pry them from my cold dead hands”
The nba always do a good job keeping It a family feel
Watching NBA on TNT tonight brings me back to grade school with the substitute teacher getting pushed around by the kids.
This show is raw. I love the authenticity
SGA better make the west team. he is lighting the world up and cant be stopped. fully deserves it.
Give Ernie a raise idk what he makes but he needs more
Nobody better than Ernie ✌🏽
You're right, chuck. There should be a segment on Kareem highest scoring games/season. I also would like to know if there was any competition for this particular record back in Kareem era.
@Zorloxen There must be a radio broadcast or newspaper article announcing these moments. There have only been 6 all time scoring leaders (Lebron will be the 7th)
Unfortunately, there's little to no tape of this lol
Wilt held the record for all-time scoring leader from 1965-1982 after taking the spot from Bob Pettit. Kareem took over the top spot in 1983. That had to be an exciting moment (where's the 1983 broadcast?). Another interesting fact is that Kareem has only been the season scoring leader 3 times 1969-72. Lebron has only led the league in scoring 1 season 2017. Wilt also has the record for most points in a single season (4029), a record set in 1961
Adam was a good pick to sub for Ernie during such a hard time.
Ernie big ups to you and RIP to your mom she made a wonderful man !
Shaq: how many time were you a all-star? Chuck: 15 Shaq: That's it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Chuck be tryna tap them heart strings 😂 @5:56
Ernie and Shaq barkly and the jet has chemistry
We need Ernie back its not the same with this Guy
Sadly I don’t like Earnie
What makes it all crazier is the amount of playoff minutes and points he has too He has already been the all time leading scorer playoff+reg season
@Asmosis Jones and kareem would need to play 67 more playoff games averaging at least 28ppg just to catch where Lebron is right now in playoff points
@Asmosis Jones its a testament to his greatness
To be fair it's more a testament to how many playoff games he loses compared to kareem who played in less rounds games cause of the format for his first 14 years...plus the whole 5 max game first round 3 wins advance thing even after that for the rest of his career
Nobody cares about that stat ngl
Just watching the video and I'm already laughing when Shaq asked Chuck how many all stars he had 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is probably the most skilled Western Conference Starting Lineup in history…only back to the times of Kobe/KG/Shaq/Duncan could you think of one that compares. This is exceptional
@PurVue no problem dude 💪🏼
@Alvin Ortiz you are right. I miss-read that. My bad 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
@PurVue if you mean MJ, I stated Western Conference. Did you mean DeAndre or someone else?
People really dismissing Jordan
Don't forget dirk and webber circa 2002/2003...
I would love to see East vs. West allstar format..
Finally he gets the flowers he deserves