Chuckie and Jamie Brown-Soukaseume of Ahan in Madison also are semifinalists in the category. They were the only semifinalists in Wisconsin outside of Milwaukee this year for any of the awards. The Midwest region includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

James — a pick for 21 straight years — now has two more All-Star selections than anyone else in NBA history (Abdul-Jabbar was a 19-time pick) and is three years clear of anyone else for the longest streak of consecutive selections. Kobe Bryant was picked for 18 consecutive All-Star Games, the second-longest such streak.

In the category of Best Chef Midwest, Milwaukee has a cadre of semi-finalists: second-time semifinalists Ross Bachhuber and Samuel Ek of Odd Duck; six-time semifinalists Daniel Jacobs and Dan Van Rite of EsterEv and second-time semifinalist Kyle Knall of Birch who was also named as a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef in 2022

The NBA on Thursday revealed the starters for the revamped All-Star Game, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. LeBron James is officially an All-Star for the 21st year.

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James now has two more All-Star selections than anyone else in NBA history (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a 19-time pick) and is three years clear of anyone else for the longest streak of consecutive

Once again, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named an All-Star starter. This is the ninth consecutive year Antetokounmpo has been named an All-Start starter and his ninth All-Star game selection overall.

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month's NBA All-Star Game on Thursday. James meanwhile will be making his 21st All-Star Game -- all of them as a starter.

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James — a pick for 21 straight years — now has two more selections than anyone else in NBA history (Abdul-Jabbar was a 19-time pick) and is three years clear of anyone else for the longest streak of consecutive selections. Kobe Bryant was picked for 18 consecutive games, the second-longest such streak.