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NBA: Which players were snubbed for the All-Star game?

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/02/24/20200924-trae-young-rtr.jpg"/><figcaption>Statistically, Trae Young should have been a shoo-in. <em>Brett Davis, USA Today Sports/Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Just as the NBA announces the reserves for its All-Star Game, the list of snubs invariably comes up, too. </p><p>Here are some notable names who may have been left out of the March 7 showcase in Atlanta:</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/24/21/nba-james-harden-anthony-davis-highlight-all-star-game-reserves">NBA: James Harden, Anthony Davis highlight All-Star Game reserves</a></li></ul><div><strong>Devin Booker, Suns (24.7 points, 50.1 FG shooting) </strong></div><p>Even LeBron James thinks the Phoenix shooting guard was wrongfully overlooked.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Devin Booker is the most disrespected player in our league!!! Simple as that.</p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1364367289252937729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The Suns have been a roll with the fourth-best record overall, thanks in large part to how the 24-year-old, 6-year league veteran has performed.</p><div><strong>Domantas Sabonis, Pacers (21.5 points, 11.6 rebounds)</strong></div><p>The Indiana big man is having a career season offensively, and he’s been the anchor on a team that sits fourth place in the East. </p><p>The 24-year-old, 4-season veteran was a first-time All-Star last year, and he deserved to return. </p><div><strong>Trae Young, Hawks (27 points, 9.6 assists) </strong></div><p>Statistically, the Atlanta playmaker should be a shoo-in; the event being held in his backyard should have swayed votes in his favor, too. </p><p>But the Hawks struggling as a team (11th in the East, 13-18 record) dragged down his chances of a second appearance at the All-Star game. </p><div><strong>Fred VanVleet, Raptors (19.8 points, 6.7 assists) </strong></div><p>An All-Star nod would have added to his growing resumé — the undrafted player who became an NBA champion and has gradually become the face of the team.</p><p>Unfortunately, the East is stacked with guards. His time will come. </p><p>Other players who may have been overlooked for the All-Star game include: Mike Conley Jr. (Jazz), Brandon Ingram (Pelicans), Jimmy Butler (Heat).</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/twAnzB2KfFo?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>