KD, on the All-Star Game and Shai, Luka, and Jokic's World Team: "Ask them if they want to compete"
We arrive at the All-Star Game in a new attempt by Adam Silver to revive a game that has been dead for years
Kevin Durant took his participation in the 2026 All-Star Game with humor, where he will be part of the USA Stripes team alongside LeBron James, Stephen Curry (currently out due to injury), and Kawhi Leonard, referring to his squad as a "team of old heads." At 37 years old, the Houston Rockets player downplayed concerns about the competitiveness of his team.
"They should ask the Europeans and the World Team if they are going to compete," Durant said amidst laughter. "If you look at Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, we'll see what they do in the All-Star Game. Is that competition? So, we don't question what they do. But we'll question the veterans, the Americans."
"But those two guys, Luka and Jokic, they don't care about the game at all. They're lying on the floor, shooting from half court. And we have to worry about the veterans playing hard? I can read between the lines. It's a topic everyone has been talking about."
The NBA revealed last week the faces of the three teams participating in the new All-Star format, a round-robin tournament of Team USA against the World, to be held on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Commissioner Adam Silver hopes the new scheme will ignite the national pride of the players, although Durant expressed skepticism about its effectiveness.
Durant also commented on the stance of Victor Wembanyama, a star for the San Antonio Spurs, who stated he will give his best effort at the All-Star. "I've seen the All-Star and obviously it hasn't been competitive. I've always thought that if I'm there, I'm never going out on the court to lose or not care. Just like at home, I never play without caring if I might lose... I'll be there, so I better win," Wembanyama declared.
Durant's response: "We'll see."
The veteran added, "He said that last year too. They said it was the worst All-Star people saw. So we'll see. Who knows what will happen. This format could change the game, but who knows. We'll see."
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