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NBA Player Power Rankings: Hey Now, You’re An All-Star

By Greg Chin

Feb 12, 2015; New York, NY, USA; An interior view at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2015; New York, NY, USA; An interior view at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 11, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) returns to the bench as they take on the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated Atlanta 89-88. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) returns to the bench as they take on the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated Atlanta 89-88. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

12. Jeff Teague (Atlanta Hawks)

With the Atlanta Hawks having four representatives in this season’s All-Star Game, it could be argued that no one deserves it more than Jeff Teague. Making his first All-Star appearance, Teague is the conductor of the Hawks’ offense, the one who pulls the strings of one of the best offenses in the league.

Despite playing in a more team-oriented offense, Teague is putting up career best numbers in scoring, assists, and steals. The sixth-year guard is also improving in his shooting, and is averaging a career-high 5.9 field goals made per game.

The brand of Hawks’ basketball is eerily similar to the San Antonio Spurs. For so long, the complaint with the Spurs was that their players weren’t being recognized for their individual endeavours due to the team-first nature of the offense. It’s good to see that with the Hawks, this isn’t necessarily the case.

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