That’s what basketball followers have been considering when the emblem for this 12 months’s NBA All Star sport was unveiled.
The marquee sport might be hosted by the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, however the sport’s location has resulted in an unlucky acronym.
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The brand for the 2023 All Star Game was revealed on merchandise and promoting subsequent to a graphic depicting Utah’s well-known mountains. It reads: “All Star 2023 SL, UT”.
SL refers to Salt Lake City and UT stands for the state of Utah, however the mixture of the 2 acronyms rapidly went viral and had followers questioning how the emblem was authorised.
It evoked reminiscences of the Charlotte Hornets’ City Edition jersey, which many identified the CLT and the No. 1 on the entrance of the jersey made it seem like there was an I between the L and T.
The All Star Game will happen in Salt Lake City on Monday February 20, and Utah locals could have a Jazz star to cheer for on their residence court docket, Lauri Marrkanen picked in recognition of his breakout season for the Jazz.
Fresh off surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s report for essentially the most factors scored in NBA historical past, LeBron James will make his nineteenth All Star look, tying Abdul-Jabbar for essentially the most ever.
James might be a staff captain as soon as once more together with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will choose their groups from the 12 All Star choices from the Eastern and Western Conferences that have been voted on by gamers, followers, coaches and the media.
Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson will miss the sport with harm.
The All Star weekend may also characteristic the three level contest, dunk contest, expertise problem and the Rising Stars sport.
Eastern Conference All Stars
Starters: Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant (injured)
Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid
Reserves: Jaylen Brown, DeMar DeRozan, Tyrese Haliburton, Jrue Holiday, Julius Randle, Bam Adebayo, Pascal Siakam
Western Conference All Stars
Starters: Stephen Curry (injured), Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Zion Williamson (injured), Ja Morant, Lauri Marrkanen
Reserves: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Damien Lillard, Paul George, Jaren Jackson Jr, Domantas Sabonis, Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox
Source: www.news.com.au
