"If you look at Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic now, let's go back and look at what they do in the All-Star Game. Is that competition? So, we haven't questioned what they've been doing. But we're gonna question the old heads, and the Americans. But these two dudes out there, Luka and Jokic, they don't care about the game at all. These dudes be laying on the floor. They're shooting from halfcourt."
"You should ask the Europeans and the World team if they're going to compete,"
"I've seen the All-Star Game and obviously it hasn't been competitive. And I've always thought myself that if I was in there, I'm never stepping onto the court to lose or not caring. Just like at home, I'm nev"
Kevin Durant joked that he will play on an "old head" squad alongside LeBron James, Stephen Curry (sidelined) and Kawhi Leonard at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Durant downplayed concerns about Team USA playing hard and redirected questions toward European and World players. He singled out Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić for past All-Star behavior, saying they often lie on the floor and take halfcourt shots. The NBA announced rosters split 25 names across three squads and unveiled a U.S.-vs.-World round-robin format for Feb. 15 in Inglewood. Commissioner Adam Silver touted national pride; Victor Wembanyama pledged to compete hard.
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