Sometimes, in the competitive world of sport, some great players are ruthlessly overlooked. Does this make you feel unfair? Similar situations often occur during the NBA All-Star selection process. Whether it's Harden, Sabonis Jr., Irving, Trae Young or Wembanyama, they have all been missing the All-Star team and have become missing pearls. Their strength and performance are not inferior to other selected players, but they are not eligible for the All-Star due to various factors.
First, let's take a look at Harden. As a player who failed to make the All-Star two years in a row, his stats have been outstanding. However, that didn't put him on the All-Star stage. Harden ranks among the top in the league in scoring and assists, and his performance can't be ignored. However, his impact doesn't seem to be on the level of some other players, which may be one of the reasons why he didn't make the cut. Next up is Sabonis Jr.
He excelled both in terms of individual numbers and team records, which made him the biggest jewel of this All-Star. However, while his performance was not negligible, he may not have gained enough attention, which led to his loss. Irving was an All-Star starter last year, but he was not selected this year. His skills and performances have always been highly praised, but this year the competition seems to be even tougher.
Irving may have had injuries or other reasons that affected his performance, which was a factor in his failure to make the All-Star program. Trae Young had a chance to be a starter in the East, but he didn't make the selection. He's been outstanding, but he probably needs more time to prove himself. Still, his future is promising. In addition to the players mentioned above, Butler, Murray, Porzingis, Bridges and others also missed the All-Star list.
They did just as well, but they may have missed out on the selection due to other factors. So, what exactly does it take to make it to the All-Star team? In addition to performance and data, impact is an important consideration. The popularity and attention of the players will affect their selection to a certain extent. Of course, that doesn't mean that only players who play in big cities have a chance to be selected as an All-Star.
Conversely, some players from smaller cities or less well-known also have a chance to earn All-Star recognition through their outstanding performances and compelling skills. To sum up, the selection of NBA All-Stars is not just based on the strength and performance of the players, but also needs to take into account other factors. Although some great players have been overlooked, we can't ignore their quality and hard work.
Whether it's Harden, Sabonis Jr., Irving, Trae Young or other players who didn't make the cut, they are still the elite of the NBA league, and we should give them more attention and recognition. I hope that future All-Stars can be selected more fairly, so that every worthy player can stand on the All-Star stage.