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5 biggest snubs from 2019 NBA All-Star Game

By Tony Pesta

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 21: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts to an officials call during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on January 21, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 21: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts to an officials call during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on January 21, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Luka Doncic (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Luka Doncic (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

5. Luka Doncic

The 19-year-old rookie, Luka Doncic, has left his mark on the 2018-19 NBA season. Because of his success overseas in EuroLeague, Luka came in as one of the most unique rookies in recent years. He’s wasted no time proving his worth as an NBA player.

Despite lacking the physical gifts of many other NBA players, Doncic is elite at scoring the ball. He is crafty and displays a high IQ when getting his shots off. Luka leads all rookies in points with a stat line of 20.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.

If he continues this pace, Doncic will become the third player in NBA history to post these averages as a rookie, joining only Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan.

Doncic finished second in the fan All-Star voting by racking up over 4 million votes. He totaled more votes than names such as Stephen Curry, James Harden and Kevin Durant. However, because the NBA splits the votes between fans, media and the players, he was left out of the lineup.

Things became worse for Doncic as the head coaches elected not to vote him into the game as a reserve. While he may be one of the best rookie players the league has ever seen, Luka Doncic was not deemed worthy of the All-Star Game this year.