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Preparing for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game (INFO GRAPHIC) 9

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Dean Hybl
Kevin Durant and LeBron James should be the leading stars in the 2014 NBA All-Star Game.

Kevin Durant and LeBron James should be the leading stars in the 2014 NBA All-Star Game.

Since the first NBA All-Star Game in 1951, the annual gathering of the best players in professional basketball has provided an opportunity to revel in the amazing talents of these stars.

The 2014 game includes six first-time All-Stars, including two former number one overall picks (John Wall and Anthony Davis) that will be able to get off the dubious list of number one overall picks that didn’t make an All-Star Game.
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