Top Rumors, All-Star, Devin Booker, Jared Dudley, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Top Rumors, Free Agency, Trade, Aaron Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu, Chuma Okeke, Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, All-Star, Awards, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, All-Star, Awards, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kobe Bryant, Milwaukee Bucks, All-Star, Awards, Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, StatMuse: Khris Middleton is snubbed. But to each his own. 1 All-Star snub is: “Bradley Beal”, CHRISTIAN CLARK @ New Orleans Times-Picayune, “I thought he was messing with me,” Melli said. Being left off the 2020 All-Star team was disappointing and frustrating for Beal. "Zach LaVine is deserving of being an All-Star," the Bulls coach said late Saturday. At first, Melli thought he was kidding. They said they would not advocate for their teams to take Love because he is so far away from being productive at the college level, let alone in the NBA, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Booker will also replace Lillard in the 3-Point Contest, Damian Lillard says he will not compete in All-Star game or 3 pt. As the Pelicans wrapped up their final shootaround before the All-Star break Thursday, executive vice president David Griffin informed the Italian forward he’d been chosen as an injury replacement in the Rising Stars Game. So, that's how I look at it, Zach LaVine gets Bradley Beal's All-Star endorsement, Bradley Beal says Zach LaVine should “hands down be an All-Star. I'm a different player now than I was at that point. Knowing his perfect game was at stake, the game’s television broadcasters yelled, “No, no, no!” as Antetokounmpo let it go, but the shot ricocheted perfectly off the glass and through the net to give Antetokounmpo 36 points and his final basket of the game. Fan voting up 70 percent for All-Star selections. Because of that, I would not write off Love as a long-term prospect. Well Deserved! “Just having an award named after Kobe Bryant in my house, it’s a great feeling. “Sometimes when you’re just having fun, you’re not thinking about the outcome, it just happens. That’s one more player vote apiece than Karl-Anthony Towns. "I have no idea. “He should absolutely be in that [All-Star] category,” said Hornets Head Coach Borrego. Chicago opened the overtime session on a 7-0 run to regain control. Jaylen Adams has scored two points in 18 total minutes of action. The rest, break, of course, 'Where to sign right now?'. Payne, who sees the work his pupil puts in every day, says Randle is deserving of an All-Star spot. In all, the Sixers will play five games in the seven-day stretch between March 11 and March 17. Yeah, I think I was a little bit underrated. The NBA All-Star fan voting so far is up 70 percent compared to last year, All-Star fan voting leaders. Good things come to good people! Ricky Rubio calmly made three free throws with 4.9 seconds left in regulation to even the score at 119. I’m not debating. Elfrid on Randle as an all-star: "Honestly, it’s not even a question. Melvin wore a replica All-Star jersey in the hotel room Sunday, marveling that “it’s crazy to see that ‘Booker’ on the back.”, LaVine on Charles Barkley saying he’s not deserving of an All-Star bid, Bradley Beal: But you made it and didn’t make the play...nvm ‍♂️ lol, Rui Hachimura shocks the world when a reporter asks him who his No. Multiple sources have told the Sun-Times the Bulls are not thrilled with how this has played out, and LaVine hasn’t hidden his frustration, either, As LeBron and AD stood next to each other, James was asked if there's tension around his first pick for his All-Star team: "I can't tell you who I picked. “It’s tough at times, but ultimately, it brings you back to why do you play the game?” Beal said earlier this week when asked what it’s like for the All-Star snubbing to become part of his personal story. It’s nothing I took offense to.”, “His stats speak for themselves,” he said. So we'll see. The forward also has a $945K bonus if New York reaches the first round of the playoffs. “Obviously, I’d rather have more wins under my column, but I’m also kinda confused, too. Who would he pick? Everybody knew I was excited to go on vacation. Per league rules, when a player selected to the All-Star Game is unable to participate, the commissioner chooses a replacement from the same conference as the player who is being replaced. http://twitter.com/KamiahAdams/status/1228904688935940096, http://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/1228705168973271040. “Two years ago, when I was playing well [and was named an All-Star], they were all doing the same thing. ", Monty Williams gave Damian Lillard mad props for saying Devin Booker should be considered to replace him as an all-star. “That’s always been a goal of mine is to be an All-Star, being on a winning team.”, "Michael Porter was not selected to play in the rising stars challenge. He's the first #Nugget since Carmelo Anthony in 2011 to earn a start in the game, “You put in a lot of work and sacrifice and dedication to your craft. The league has also increased the time limit to 70 seconds, with the maximum scoring being 40 points. ", Devin Booker done talking about #NBAAllStar selection process, Beal, 26, received All-Star honors the last couple of seasons and, after signing a massive contract extension October, is now scoring more than when he represented the Eastern Conference in 2019 (25.1 ppg) and 2018 (23.6 ppg) as well, The front office likes him, but the fact remains that the Magic will have an overabundance of power forwards who will be under contract next season: Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, Chuma Okeke and Al-Farouq Aminu, Josh Robbins, Jay King, Jared Weiss @ The Athletic, Depending on when the clock for Embiid and Simmons’ stints in the health and safety protocol starts, that would put them in real jeopardy of missing the trip against the Bulls and the Wizards, Rich Hofmann, Derek Bodner, Rich Hofmann and Derek Bodner @ The Athletic, “I was just having fun,” Antetokounmpo said.