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5 biggest snubs from 2019 NBA All-Star Game

ByTony 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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Rudy Gobert (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)
Rudy Gobert (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)

2. Rudy Gobert

In the last decade, only two players have won the Defensive Player of the Year award and not been named to the All-Star game in the following season. Marc Gasol and Joakim Noah are the first two players to do it, with Rudy Gobert becoming the third this year.

Gobert is having a phenomenal season for the Utah Jazz. His presence on defense has been just as strong, averaging 2.2 blocks per game and ranking fourth in defensive rebounding. Meanwhile, his offensive game has never been better. Putting up a career-high 15 points per game on 65 percent shooting, Gobert has truly become a two-way threat on the court.

Unfortunately, Rudy will be absent from the 2019 NBA All-Star Game and many are wondering why. The only possible justification is that the expectations for Gobert and the Utah Jazz were high heading into the season and the team has faltered since then.

Perhaps Gobert would’ve been a lock for the All-Star game if Utah were a top-five team in the West. Either way, he will be watching from the sidelines this year.