When Will NBA All Star Reserves Be Announced?
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The 2020 NBA All-Star reserves will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. The starters were announced on Jan. 23.
When are the reserves announced?
The reserves for the NBA All-Star game are usually announced a week before the game. This year, the All-Star game is on February 16, so we can expect the reserves to be announced around February 9.
How are the reserves chosen?
The reserves for the All-Star Game are chosen by a vote of the head coaches from each conference. Coaches are not allowed to vote for players from their own team. The 14 reserves are chosen regardless of position and consist of seven players from each conference.
What is the criteria for selection?
The All-Star Game starters will be chosen by a combination of 50 percent fan, 25 percent player and 25 percent basketball media voting. The two guards and three frontcourt players with the best score in each conference will earn the honor, regardless of position. Fans will get one vote each day, while players and media will submit their ballots once.
What are the benefits of being a reserve?
The 14 players who are not selected as starters for the NBA All-Star Game but are chosen by the head coaches of each conference are known as the reserves. These players round out the rosters for the game, which typically features 24 total players.
Being selected as an All-Star is one of the highest honors that a player can receive, and there are benefits to being named a reserve. For starters, All-Stars receive a significant pay bump for participating in the game. They also receive a slew of other perks, like free travel and accommodations, access to exclusive parties and events, and gift bags full of swag.
In addition, being selected as an All-Star can do wonders for a player’s image and brand. It can help them land endorsement deals and boost their profile both on and off the court. For young players, being named an All-Star can be a springboard to greater things, both in their careers and in their personal lives.
So while starters may get more attention leading up to the game itself, there’s a lot to be said for being named a reserve. When the reserves are announced later this week, we’ll see which players were able to reap those benefits.
What are the drawbacks of being a reserve?
NBA All-Star reserves will be announced Thursday on TNT, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
It’s always an honor to be selected as an All-Star, but there are some drawbacks that come with being a reserve. Reserves are selected by the league’s head coaches and they usually tend to favor players from their own teams, which can create some bias. Additionally, All-Star weekend is usually reserved for the starters and the reserves don’t usually get much attention.
