Boston Celtics: 3 takeaways from the 2020 All-Star selections
By Mark Nilon
Jaylen Brown was snubbed
Listen folks, we’re not just saying Jaylen Brown was snubbed just because it would be fun to see 3 Boston Celtics represented in this year’s All-Star game — but, I mean, that would be cool. He was genuinely snubbed.
Looking at the list of players, it’s easy to see the “no-brainer” selections: Jimmy Butler, Ben Simmons. Then, there are the players that, though not a sure-fire inclusion, justifiably deserve a nod: Tatum, Khris Middleton, Domantas Sabonis and Bam Adebayo.
If you haven’t gotten it by now, I’m saying Brown is more deserving of a reserve spot than one Kyle Lowry.
Don’t get me wrong, Lowry is a talented player who is having a fine season. Through 36 games the point guard is averaging 19.8 points, 7.4 assists, 4.6 boards and 1.2 steals per game on 41 percent shooting from the field & 34 percent shooting from 3 and has helped guide his team to the East’s second seed (33-14).
However, when comparing his stats to that of the Boston Celtics wing, it is apparent that Brown’s numbers are as good, if not better than the 33 year old’s.
Brown is averaging 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game on 50 percent shooting from the field and 39 percent shooting from deep.
In short, Brown is putting up essentially the same numbers as Lowry, and is doing it with much more consistency.
Next. The best- and worst- case scenarios for Carsen Edwards’ career. dark
In our book, the 23 year old was snubbed of his first All-Star selection. Because of this, he better be at the top of the injury replacement list alongside Bradley Beal.