The NBA All-Star Game starters were announced Thursday night, which included a number of big names that we’ve grown used to seeing playing in this game.
But it also included a player who will be making his first appearance in the game, let alone in the East’s starting five – Atlanta Hawks second-year star guard Trae Young.
The fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft is averaging 29.2 points and 8.6 assists through 40 games thus far this season, which is pretty darn impressive.
Young was watching the selections on TNT with teammates and family when he got emotional after hearing his name get called:
That’s what it’s all about right there.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the captains of the West and East. Here are the rest of the starters:
The All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 16 in Chicago.
