The much-awaited NBA All-Star game went underway between the two teams captained by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday night. It’s an NBA tradition for the captains to pick their roster for the game a few days earlier. However, the captains picked their roster this season right before game time. Moreover, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar picked the Mavericks star Luka Doncic in an uncanny way triggering a lot of heat from the fans. The NBA Twitter flooded the comments with varied opinions on Akron Hammer for teasing Doncic.

The 2023 NBA All-Star weekend featured a lot of glitz and glamor for the fans during the last three days. After a star-studded celebrity game, NBA stars from various franchises showcased their unbelievable skills and athleticism on Saturday. Notably, the Philadelphia 76ers’ rising star Mac McClung stole the night during the dunk contest. However, the All-Star game is considered the ultimate showstopper of the weekend.

Fans fire at LeBron James for his uncanny dig at Doncic

During the NBA All-Star draft, LeBron James picked up a competitive side involving Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, and Kyrie Irving. Moreover, he surprised the fans while picking up the Slovenian star, he came up with a strange pun intending to tease the star. James said, “I am gonna go with hookah,” and paused for a bit to complete his pun, saying, “Luka Doncic.” Though the audience cheered for picking the Mavs star, the online fans didn’t hold back.

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The video clip of Doncic’s All-Star draft surfaced on Twitter and the fans swarmed the comments with opinions. One user said, “That sh*t was not funny.” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

The starters of Team LeBron included Nikola Jokic, Irving, Doncic, and Embiid. The Team Giannis included Lauri Markkanen, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, and Ja Morant. Notably, this season featured nine overseas players, more importantly, six starting the proceedings. The stars engaged in a light-hearted first quarter including two outrageous dunks from Ja Morant and King James.

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What do you make of LeBron James’ strange dig at the Mavericks star Luka Doncic? Was it offensive? Let us know in the comments below.