By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
French center Rudy Gobert is arguably the favorite to win again the defensive player of the year award, the Jazz are on the rise, but he was not selected by the coaches to be part of the All-Star reserves.
And his coach, Quin Snyder has something to say about this.
“Rudy Gobert should absolutely be an All-Star,” Snyder told ESPN. “He’s one of the most impactful players in the league. This is clear, not subjective, and shows the process of selecting All-Stars is flawed. We talk about defense being valued, but when we have an opportunity to reward it, we reward scoring again and again. Rudy is the best defensive player in the league and an offensive force when you consider his screening, his finishing and the spacing he creates with his presence.”
Per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Gobert also will miss out on a $1 million bonus for not being selected to the All-Star Game. He will not receive the bonus if selected as a replacement player.