Apologetic Turkish center Sengun replaces Shai as NBA All-Star
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who makes all injury replacements for the All-Star event, selected Sengun to replace Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning Most Valuable Player for reigning NBA champion and league leader Oklahoma City.
Sengun's call-up came a day after he apologized for repeatedly calling referee Jenna Reneau a "bitch" in Houston's 114-93 loss to Boston on Wednesday, for which he was ejected from the contest.
Sengun said following Saturday's 112-106 victory at Oklahoma City that he had...