The NBA got it right when it announced Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas had been named an Eastern Conference reserve in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.
But a few other guys weren’t so lucky.
There’s only room for 12 players from each conference on the NBA All-Star rosters, so it’s inevitable that a few deserving players will be on the outside looking in.
That’s certainly the case again this season, as the crop that won’t be playing in Toronto on Feb. 14 includes the NBA’s assist leader, the league’s sixth-leading scorer and a 13-time All-Star whose numbers to date are better than they were during his last All-Star campaign.
So what gives? Check out the gallery below to see the top four snubs from each conference, and why they ultimately got left off the list.
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