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What are the biggest All-Star snubs this week?
Andrew, the top story this week is I'm sick, so if my voice sounds weird, I apologize. The top story in the NBA this week was the announcement of the All-Star Reserves. In the East, we got Jalen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Kate Cunningham, Damian Lillard, and Tyler Hero. Now, that is three All-Stars for the Cleveland Cavaliers, which is the fourth time in franchise history that they've had three All-Stars in the same season. Now, in the West, we've got Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Jaron Jackson Jr., Alperin Shingun, and Jalen Williams, a.k.a. J-Dub. This is James Harden's first All-Star appearance since 2022, his 11th overall, which ties him with Steph Curry for fourth most among active players. Wow. of the All-Star Reserves always brings with it cries of snubbery. And this year was no different.
One of the biggest snubs was King center Damanis Sabonis, who is averaging 21 points per game with 14 and a half rebounds and six and a half assists. He's been a big part of Sacramento's turnaround this season, bringing them back from the depths of despair and firmly into the play and race. Unfortunately, anytime something good happens to the Kings, anytime there's a whiff of good vibes, the universe must unleash all hell on Kings fans. And this week that came in the form of a report from multiple reporters saying that the Kings were listening to trade offers for guard De'Aaron Fox. Now, Fox has been with the Kings since he was drafted in 2017, made an all-star game in 2023, helped the Kings break their 16-year playoff drought. Fox has made it known that he wants to go to San Antonio to play with Victor Weminyama. But our own Sam Amick reported that the Kings have heard from over half the teams in the league about Fox's availability.
Now, another popular all-star snub was Trey Young, who was averaging close to 23 points per game, to go along with a league-leading 11.4 assists per game. Now, the Hawks were having a nice season, Andrew. They peaked at around 22-19. They were the sixth seed just a couple weeks ago. Similar to the Kings, however, there's more drama in Atlanta than just a snub. Since hitting that 22-19 mark, the Hawks have lost seven in a row, tumbling down to the ninth spot in the East. And to make matters worse, it was announced this week that Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has a torn labrum in his shoulder. He's going to miss the rest of the season. Johnson was having an awesome season, averaging close to 19-10-5, and was one of only six players in the league to average at least one three, one steal, and one block per game. Can you name the other five, listener? I will give you until the end of this sentence. Again, that is one steal, one block, and one three per game. The other five are...
Victor Wiminyama, Shea Gilgis-Alexander, Jaron Jackson Jr., Draymond Green, and PJ Washington Jr. Wow. Wow. Wow. Another all-star snub was Grady Dick. I'm kidding, of course, but I needed an excuse to talk about the Red Hot Toronto Raptors. Now, we admittedly haven't talked much Raptors this season, and I'd argue for good reason. But this team decided it was time to start winning. And they've won their last five. They've won seven of their last eight, including a win over the Boston Celtics. This run has brought their record all the way up to... 15 and 32, so still pretty bad. But, you know, if you're worried about their draft pick, they'll probably be fine. Now, unless Masai Ujiri decides to be a buyer at the deadline, and according to Mark Stein this week, the Raptors have emerged as a team to watch for Brandon Ingram.
No, I don't think much of that. Don't think much of that.
The Raptors aren't the only team on a five-game winning streak. Joining them are the New York Knicks, who got two big home wins this week. The first, a 143-106 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies, which they followed up with a 10-point win over the Denver Nuggets. After the Celtics' recent swoon, the Knicks are now only a game back of the Celtics for second in the East.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What are the biggest All-Star snubs this week?
0:31–5:53
2
Which teams are on a winning streak right now?
5:53–10:15
3
How are the Boston Celtics performing this season?
10:15–26:52
4
What are the best and worst lineups in the NBA?
26:52–46:26
5
What is the latest on the NBA trade deadline?
46:26–52:44
6
Who should be considered for the Most Improved Player?
52:44–55:40
7
What are the potential playoff implications for the Clippers?
55:40–1:13:11