The NBA all-star draft was a lot of fun

While the NFL is certainly the most popular American professional sports league, the NBA is quickly becoming the most entertaining and best. 

Thursday, February 7th, 2019 was a huge win for the National Basketball Association. 

Following another exhilarating and chaotic trade deadline, which ended at 3pm, TNT televised the new NBA All-Star draft with captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Of course, the NBA on TNT crew—Charles Barkley, Shaq, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson—did an amazing job, as did LeBron and Giannis.

Giannis joked about "tampering" when LeBron selected Anthony Davis. 

"Isn't that tampering?" --LeBron drafts AD! #NBAAllStarDraft pic.twitter.com/nEA08k1WC8

Later, Giannis selected Ben Simmons, James' fellow Klutch Sports member. 

"You took my guy!"Giannis takes Ben Simmons in the #NBAAllStarDraft pic.twitter.com/zxZxWtXpod

But...LeBron actually traded Russell Westbrook for Simmons, splitting up Simmons and Embiid and pairing Westbrook with Embiid. 

"Since it's that time of the year…"We have our first ever #NBAAllStarDraft trade! -- pic.twitter.com/QIa0FXpR52

Biggest trade of the day, @BenSimmons25? --#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/pbPRSRAWJu

LeBron clearly dominated Giannis in the draft. 

A look at who will be competing for #TeamLeBron at the 2019 #NBAAllStar game! -- pic.twitter.com/EHDgZ9Lqek

Suiting up for #TeamGiannis at the 2019 #NBAAllStar game in Charlotte! -- pic.twitter.com/Pq9YaW5VYL

After the draft, LeBron recorded a triple-double in Boston and the "broken" Lakers beat the Celtics on a Rajon Rondo buzzer beater, of all people. 

All in all, Thursday was a big win for the NBA.