Pretty bonkers numbers, and here’s the proof: Just 63 players since 1992-93 (the site has some notes about stat coverage issues before that year) have had more than 20 ppg, 8 rpg and 1.5 bpg. Despite his non-flashy nature, Sabonis should be a starter this season.Why didn't Coach K give Zion Williamson the ball?įor that answer, I turned to Sports Reference’s College Basketball site. He is even playing through a broken thumb! How is he not a starter this year? Probably because Williamson is one of the flashiest players in the league, and the All-Star game is a glorified three-point contest with a dunk contest sprinkled on top. How is Domantas Sabonis not a West frontcourt starter? His Sacramento Kings are currently third in the West (ahead of Williamson’s Pelicans), and he has appeared in 45 of his team’s 47 games this season. Games played are always a big deal when it comes to who makes the All-Star team, and this is just not Embiid’s year.Įmbiid’s exclusion from the East starters due to missed games would make sense in a normal world, but this a world in which Williamson is starting for the West. He has appeared in fewer games than his three starting counterparts. The biggest reason Embiid is not a starter is likely due to his games played. Potential All-Star Starter Snubsįrom a certain point of view, Joel Embiid is an All-Star starter snub. Can one truly argue with those two starting? Yes, Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be in the conversation, but with a combination of fan votes and player votes deciding starters, it is hard to beat Curry and Doncic’s influence on the league. The backcourt is hardly worthy of discussion. As he continues to thrive in his new home, he will head back to Utah in February as an All-Star starter, a feat he never accomplished while playing for the Jazz. Mitchell was a lock to be an All-Star the moment he set foot in Cleveland, but his 71-point explosion confirmed that he should start this season. Irving has been cooking since Durant’s injury and has started numerous All-Star games in recent years. The backcourt starting duo is relatively controversy-free Kyrie Irvingand Donovan Mitchellget the starting nods. While all three are having monster seasons, are household names across the NBA, and are worthy of the starting positions they have earned, there is one big name left off the list, which will be covered later. The final Eastern Conference starter is another Brooklyn Net: Kevin Durant. Jayson Tatum of the NBA-leading Boston Celtics joins him as a clear-cut starter. Giannis Antetokounmpois in as the East’s captain, which locks him into a starting role. However, with four qualified candidates and only three starting spots, there was going to be a brouhaha, no matter who was chosen to be a starter. The East’s frontcourt is riddled with controversy. NBA All-Star Starters Reaction: How Is Zion Williamson Starting? The Eastern Conference Starters Let’s see how the teams are looking so far. Naturally, that means there were also a few snubs as well. As with any balloting process, there were a couple of surprising names that flashed on the screen. The NBA All-Star starters were announced Thursday night on TNT.
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