10 Biggest 2018 NBA All-Star Game Snubs

For the first time the starters for the 2018 NBA All Star Game were chosen by not only the fans, but also by the media and current NBA players. Fans made up 50 percent of the vote, and the media and NBA players consisted of 25 percent of the vote each. NBA head coaches vote for the All Star reserves for their individual conferences, none of which however can be players on their own team. 

The two guards and three front court players who earn the highest cumulative vote totals (from the fans, media and players) are named the All-Star starters. Coaches select two guards, three front court players and two wild cards, as far as All Star reserves— with each chosen player ranked in order of preference within each category.

With such a vehement weeding out process, it's no wonder certain more-than-qualified players get overlooked when it comes to being picked as an All Star starter or reserve.

Of course, every year there are All Star snubs; however this year in particular, the snub game is extremely off-the-chain. We've counted 10 players, at least, that should have been selected for the All Star game and did not get chosen. We know, that's a lot of players.. enough to even hold a separate All Star game at a nearby park or something! 

Join us as we examine the biggest 2018 NBA All Star Game snubs. If we missed anybody, kindly enlighten us about it in the comments below.

Ben Simmons may be a mere rookie, but his game is all-the-way veteran. 

Standing at 6’10, the 'modern-day rendition of Magic Johnson' (as some call him) has taken the city of Philadelphia over and is already making his mark in the National Basketball Association. In his first year: Simmons is averaging 16.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.8 steals, and nearly a block a game. An All-Star nod would have regarded how unique of a rookie Simmons really is—he would have been setting up people for dunks all day and night out there.

There’s a good reason that Michael Jordan said he won’t trade his starting point guard without receiving an All-Star in return. 

When you gaze at his numbers, it’s no wonder why Kemba Walker's been the talk of the 'trade town' this season. The guard's averaging 21.7 points and 5.9 assists per game as the team’s principal creator. His personal net rating is 17.5 (which means, he’s had a larger positive impact on his team than LeBron James!). Providing the Hornets were playing a bit better this year, Kemba would have been a much easier sell.

Lou Williams, aka Lou Will, has been one of the most exhilarating components of this NBA season. He’s stepped up big time as their offensive lynchpin, leading the Clippers in scoring at 23.2 points per game.

He’s only second behind Blake Griffin in usage rate, though he has played 418 more minutes. Here's a man who dumped 50 on Golden State and led his ball club to their first win against the Warriors since 2014. Defenses have been forlorn against him in the half-court set, incapable of slowing him as he attacks the rim and totally feckless against his pull-up jumpers.

He's been shooting 44.8% from the field, 40% from downtown and 90% from the charity stripe—putting together one of the more streamlined seasons we've seen to date.

Clint Capela leads the league in shooting percentage from the field, out of those who have played at least 25 games, with a staggering 66.8%. Thus far in 2017-18, the Power forward/Center is averaging 14.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per-game.

As a roll man, Capela's scoring 1.34 points per possession, permitting him to sit in the 89.4 percentile while generating monolithic volume numbers. According to ESPN's defensive real plus/minus, only nine centers have been more efficient on the defensive side of the ball. In so many words, on the court Capela fills his role to perfection.

Since he exploded onto the pro-basketball scene as a rookie for the Sacramento Kings, we've been waiting to see this version of Tyreke Evans. No longer hindered by injuries, the clean bill of health has allowed Evans to attack the basket with extreme prejudice. 

The shooting guard/small forward is averaging 19.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game this season. He's knocking down 38.8% of his three-pointers while putting up 5.5 per game, whilst taking 42.2% of his combined field-goal attempts from inside 3 feet. 

Evans is a dangerous shooter, a gifted passer and a proficient rebounder. His offensive onslaught, has allowed him to become the Memphis Grizzlies' most valuable player this season.

How many Centers can average 5 assists per game, many of which make the highlight reel? Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets can, and, he does so while averaging 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds. 

Jokic does all that and then some, since defenses are forced to respect his three-point skills and deter him from using his unbeatable touch shots from closer ranges. He calls for constant attention, and while Paul Millsap recovers from his wrist injury, Jokic's offensive game continues to razzle spectators. 

His team is outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per 100 possessions when he's in the game—a steep upswing from the minus-4.2 net rating posted when he's riding the bench.

Goran Dragic has been the best player on a Miami Heat team rocketing to the top of the Eastern Conference. The point guard/shooting guard is averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. 

Dragic’s numbers on the season are a bit down compared to last year, however his patented impact on the offense is beginning to rise to the surface, as the Heat endure one of their most fertile offensive seasons. More than simply overall offensive rating, Dragic has such a dramatic impact on the flow of the Heat's offense that his teammates are certainly set up for better shots when he’s out on the court.

The Heat’s genuine shooting percentage climbs to nearly 60% (59.1) with him directing the offense, while dropping to 48.6% off.

This season, Paul George is averaging 20.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.1 steals — with stats like that, how could you not make the All-Star at least as a reserve? Basically, he's a casualty of an overloaded West coast. 

PG-13 has been nothing short of superb in 2017-18, especially on the defensive end. George leads the league at 4.4 deflections per game and has piled up 93 steals on the season (tied with Russell Westbrook for league-best). He’s also shooting threes like there's no tomorrow, playing off the ball when Westbrook is controlling the rock, and running the offense himself at times, as well. On top of that, the four-time All-Star injects himself in just about every play and rarely takes a possession off.

With Chris Paul, James Harden (who's an All-star starter) and Clint Capela in the lineup, the Houston Rockets are a stupefying 18-0. When Paul is not injured and playing — you could debate that he's potentially the best point guard in the NBA.

This season CP3 is averaging 18.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.9 steals. His celebrated history as a yearly All-Star (nine times in his career) was meant to have Paul represent his half of the NBA once again. Though for the second consecutive season, he'll be watching the All-star game from a distance.

If Paul can remain healthy, he'll be on the 2019 NBA All-Star team without a doubt.

Honestly, we have no clue how Andre Drummond did not make the All-star team. This season, the Pistons' center is averaging 14.7 points, 15.3 rebounds (league-leading), 3.9 assists (career-high), 1.6 steals, and 1.3 blocks. 

Although the Detroit Pistons have had a topsy-turvy first half of the season, Drummond has been extremely consistent. He’s significantly improved his free-throw shooting from 38.6% last season to 63.1% this season, while shooting 54.7% from the field.

We don't know... perhaps, the coaches overlooked him this year. However you slice it, Drummond is hands down the NBA All-star teams' biggest snub.