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One stat that is VERY telling, which I was hoping you would mention is EFF. It takes into account your points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and takes away from the stat for missed field goals, missed free throws and turnovers and is divided by the number of games you played to get your overall average in efficiency as a player. Compare the NBA season leaders in EFF to the all star roster. It is almost identical 1:1. EXCEPT of course Domantas Sabonis, who is tied for 5th place in the entire league and is not even on the bench! EVERYONE in the top 14 by EFF in the league is an all-star, most of them starters except for him. It is also revealing of which few players are past their prime or not really good enough to make the cut, but did so because of the media hype around them, either due to past accomplishments or making a significant improvement to their game this season, even though they are in 20s, or even 30s spots by EFF. And couple of the ones you pointed out, KAT = 24th(with 24.4), Paul George = 41st(with 21.7) . Yet Sabonis (with 34.4) didn't make it.
Wemby, Jokic, Poorzingis, Sabonis, Luka, Giannis, Sengun, Wagner, Lauri, Vucevic, Gobert, Bojan, Bogdan, Dennis pretty good squad. We need all star game Europe vs USA.
@@arunas7780 the intensity of EU vs USA would be more fierce because of regional coherence, pride willingness to prove superiority. Probably would be the most interesting all star game since the 90s.
Yeah with the intensity that some of these guys play for their countries you just know that they’re gonna go at it 100% to beat the US and if we don’t wanna be embarrassed we’d have to respond in kind cause if it’s half assed effort we’d get destroyed
The fact that the Lakers have 2 all star representatives and the Kings have none tells you all that you need to know about the current state of the NBA.
The Lakers are 9 and the Kings are 8, so it's not that wild and with the pace the Lakers have been going recently, it's not unusual for them to qualify directly between 5 and 9. There's only 3 games difference. The difference in the west is not like the east, it is in bad faith not to show ad's numbers and to show sabonis's in fact if only one per team could be in the all star by numbers lebron would not have a chance with ad season
you could stop watching then, the NBA is not that bad currently man like cmon, you can prefer tougher defense but to hate current NBA is just ridiculous.
@@brunofabiani1289 I've always loved the NBA but the regular season is largely unwatchable, save for a few marquee matchups. The All-Star Game is terrible. They should scrap the actual game and just have a bunch of contests. Playoffs are a different story and exciting but that's because the game is officiated entirely different and teams try considerably more. So each possession is vastly more important.
@@martynaskenstavicius1985 Your opinion is wrong. Davis is the much better player so you clearly dont understand hoops Bonis and Fox are the worst defensive duo in the league according to metrics. Davis is easily one of the top 5 defenders in the history of the game. The gap between them on the defensive end is astronomical
Wasn’t it true that it was 15 players on the latest MVP ladder - 14 of them played in the all-star game. The only one who didn’t - Sabonis. And to think that nearly 10 players are lower in the MVP ladder. That to me is mind blowing.
Well, at least he is still playing. 😀 I remember Dino Rađa being the best Boston Celtics player in the mid-90s. Had 20 points & 10 rebounds. Not only was he snubbed for All-Star, but he was pushed out of the league.
The USA just does not like it being upstaged. You can see it in certain sport. The moment a European race car dominated in a competition in the USA, they changed the rules to eliminate that car. You see the medias reaction to dominating European players in the NBA, they try to put them down.
Small market + quiet personality + (white) european player = underrated Don’t believe me? Other examples; franz wagner, markkanen, and maybe even porzingis Even when we look at this years draft; topic should be the consensus #1 but unfortunately for him his game and personality aren’t “flashy”
@@TheBigSad8247 if u want more examples, you can make an argument for jokic, best player in the world and doesn’t even get talked abt. Sengun another mention (although not European), hartenstein should be in conversation for an all defense team and there are many more to list….
The NBA has been nothing but a commodified product since David Stern... simply designed to generate more revenue. From a sporting perspective, college and HS basketball are much better to watch imo.
1st of all Sabas does not care himself, I think last year showed he really has no interest in part taking in the circus. 2nd of all Best way to show he was disrespected is by having a good playoff run. Being an All Star for 82 games a year is not enough to be considered a true super star in the NBA. Fox is Clutch AF and he gets just as little love as Sabas. Also I think Allstar Weekend doesn't carry the same prestige it once did, I genuinely don't think the players themselves even care anymore. It's special the first time but after that you realize it's just a show and it's not even that much fun.
It is outrageous Sabonis and Fox didn’t get selected for all star game but I honestly don’t think they even wanted to be there. They would rather spend time with their families
100% he was robbed. Kinda reminds me that all-star when lebron had to pick teammates and left Jokic last , as top 2 MVP candidate , and Jokic jokingly chose himself by getting up and hugging lebron , seems like Americans do not Value Flash over efficiency , especially in the all star games. i wish the NBA wouldn't select no Europeans and instead have a euro all-star game with NBA players in Belgrade or something.
Sabonis is the main reason why Sacramento is 8th in offense this season, but he's is also the main reason why they are 22nd in defence, so that should count as well
IMO Sabonis should have been an All-Star, but there is some reason for him not making it. He's the offensive hub for a ream with a very mediocre offense this year (14th currently out of 30 in ORtg), despite the Kings having solid offensive players, and he's not a great defender.
@@AugustasSuliauskas It's possible, but just really tough to say what factors the coaches used when they voted. Although, apparantely some head coaches don't bother/have time to vote, and just hand off their ballot to a video room guy.
That’s what wrong with yall youtube basketball media personnel that just keep yappin about stats. all star game is hugely impacted by popularity. That’s why you see more players voted as all star from big market team. Saying AD is not more valuable than Sabonis is also diabolical and just following the crowds and pure hating. If yall like stats sheets so much, which is very misleading. Why don’t you bring out the plus/minus of sabonis?
You’re thinking too deep. A player averaging a near triple double while also averaging 20+ should be in the all-star game regardless of popularity, period.
The league today are too saturated with good players that can put up stats. So naturally players will be snub. So, other factors such as popularity sadly will come into play in all star selection
@@pimpnamedslickback7780 right. But do you not see how silly it is to see someone like Sabonis, league leader in triple doubles, not make the all star game? I love the NBA but stuff like this makes people wonder if the league is rigged due to favoritism. So yes, he SHOULD have been in the all star game
Sabonis has ALWAYS been under rated.... He's also been on "small market" teams which hasn't helped... Along with the fact he's not too flashy of a player...
I disagree one the "1 franchise 2 players". Clippers and Wolves deserves 2 AllStars, Lakers don't. So AD should be penalised by Lebron automatic ticket. But we all know AD is NBA's darling since the 75 years list.
As a Lithuanian, I should be angry about the snub, however, I will believe that Sabonis is for real is when he performs like this in the playoffs (or for the national team)
As a fellow Lithuanian, I get it. I believe that was the #1 reason for why he wasn't selected. Until he proves everyone wrong in the playoffs, he's going to get snubbed. Unless he averages like 25-12-9
The lead question about the NBA being tired of Europeans Dominating is a great title. I loved the video and analysis and finally subscribed. But I think the bigger factors for poor Domantas getting the snub are possibly: a) Sacramento is a small market team, b) Many of the stars chosen ahead of him like Lebron, Davis and P. George are due to a bias for all star veterans who might be past their prime. Domantas is just peaking now. It takes a while before the fans, coaches and other players take such players as seriously. Right?
Thanks for the comment and sub. I believe the main problem is Domas' performance in the playoffs. Obviously, being from a small market doesn't help. If he's doing the same thing in NY or LA, we wouldn't have this conversation at all
I can't imagine why anyone would even want to play in an All Star game nowadays, imagine traveling half across the continent to take part in what is essentially a 3-hour light-hearted training of unopposed 3s and dunks.
Thought the same after seeing it. Although Sabonis definitely enjoyed some time off, he lost on a $1.3M bonus for not being selected to the All-Star game this year. Being selected multiple times also allow you to get a bigger next contract, too. It's a lot into play for the guys
Nah Prime Jrue Holiday is the biggest snub of all time. Dude has been the 3rd best guard in the league behind Steph and CP for 10 years and couldnt sniff an all-star selection Watching this dude in NOLA was unreal. I watched him lock down KD and Klay Thompson in the same game and couldnt believe what i was watching Davis and Jrue were the literal top 2 defenders ive ever seen then LeBron came and RUINED OUR FREAKIN TEAM
@@boogy1033 Yes. I watched Prime Jrue Holiday lock down Dame and CJ in 4 straight playoff games but also drop 20/6/5 WHILE GUARDING YOUR BEST PLAYER. One of the best defenders in history at any position but he can also run the offense, play team defense, be your #2 or #3 scorer, rebounds, he can pass and is a good play maker. Jrue literally has no holes in his game and has provided much more VALUE than any guard not named Steph or CP3 He carried overrated Giannis to a ring
Overrated Giannis? 🤣Jrue Holiday was traded because Jimmy Butler owns him, How many MVP's he got ? how many All Star selections? scoring titles ? please never talk about basketball again u just say that jrue is better than harden, irving, lillard an Doncic haha@@jdrmanmusiqking
@@boogy1033Man youre a casual .The year before Jrue locked his ass up. Thats where the animosity comes from. But ya cant fix $tupid ya see how trash the Bucks have been without Jrue. Lillard is 100% a downgrade and Giannis is a free throw merchants who was literally SCARED TO TAKE THE LAST SHOT BUT JRUE GETS THE BLAME Lol just imagine if it was LeBron who played like Giannis did in that elimination game. Dude was A$$, cant hit FTs nor a simple mid range jumper but yall in his nuts
More deserving than Kawhi and Paul George for sure. The same goes for Rudy Gobert anchoring that defense in Minnesota and having the best record. But as usual, someone always gets snubbed. Remember when Dame got "snubbed" for 2-3 years..
Kawhi has been absolutely torching it this season??? I agree with the sentiment that having FOUR LA players is ridiculous, but out of all of them, Kawhi has been the best. Yet LeBron is starting because believe it or not starpower is also a factor for the all-star game selection
@@Amaling Uncommon opinion i do think lebron does deserve it considering how impactful he is when hes off the bench and his ability to snuff offenses is insane. He also allows for so many pass points and he leads the defense I think they could drop AD tbh
I kind of understand, because despite growing up in Sacramento and being a die hard Kings fan, I myself underestimated what a stud Sabonis is. I’ve learned to appreciate his undeniable greatness, but he needs to score more. His most glaring weakness is not his Defense. That’s a myth. He’s actually a very active and competent Defender. His most glaring weakness is actually his ISO game. Sabonis is an excellent scorer, but you can’t just throw him the ball when you need a basket. Which is a bit strange considering what a gifted scorer he truly is. So, he really needs to fix that. At this stage, it might be near impossible to completely reframe his basketball identity. But, the scary thing is, he should be twice as dominant as he is. He should be combining 25+ points with his other numbers. He’s better than Jokic. He just refuses to accept that fact. And the only thing people hate more than a loser is a God who refuses to win. Sabonis is unselfish to a fault in the most literal terms. He’s the ultimate team player. But he needs to come to terms with the fact that he’s one of the top ten most talented players on the planet. Until he learns to live with that, some people will always hate his guts. Because, they’ll say to themselves, “If I were a God, I would do more.”
yes, he's crazily disrespected ! And it could be because of an pro-american NBA propaganda as well as because of his down-to-earth non-american, non flamboyant character...if Luka or Nikola would do a bit less extravagant stuff on the court or a bit less comical stuff off the court, Americans wouldnt vote them either, Im afraid! Greetings from Germany! Continue pls, amazing stuff!!!!
I really hate that Domantas is not selected to the All-Star Game... even Rudy Gobert deserved it more than KAT and LeBron/Davis (although LeBron was sure to be a lock...) and Sabonis deserved it more than Rudy! To be honest, the main issue is that there are so few spots for the All-Star Game: it did not grow alongside the number of players in the League, plus there are now more deserving players than before, and especially in the West. The Eastern Conference is weaker especially at the top, while it has more spots because of players getting hurt. Davis and James should have faked injuries to get replacement and rest. Instead they stead and played in an ugly 200+ points game with no interest...
The Sabonis snub is egregious as hell. I'm not sure it's got anything to do with with where he's from, but you can't help but raise an eyebrow at this.
Tbh…idk if this is a European player problem as much of a Kings problem. If he was a Warriors player I don’t think it’d be a question abt him being an all-star. I mean, look at the top-level, Jokic is consistently leading MVP talks now and Luka is not far off. It’d be a stretch to say they’re not getting the credit they deserve
I think the video title "Is NBA tired of Europeans dominating?" is a little bit counterfactual to how the league itself hyped Wemby (A EUROPEAN BIG) to the ends of the earth before the draft. Domas is just unfortunate that he plays for a small market that has the LONGEST PLAYOFF DROUGHT in NBA history, if not in Major US sport leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS). It also doesn't help that the drought ended last season and they're booted out of the first round (by GSW in 7 games).
Yes Wemby got hyped, but let`s not pretend that US`s nba Media aren`t heavily biased in favor of american born players, i mean SAS said he would take Ja Morant over Giannis, Perkins racist comment against Jokic, so that Embiid could win the MVP, so yeah The NBA related US media do seem to have issues with european players, especially white european players.
Is the NBA tired of Europeans and Internationals? Or the Americans ? Since 2017-2018 DPOY : Rudy 3, Giannis 1. Americans 2 MVP: Jokic 2, Giannis 2. Embiid went for 1, not European but still not American... And Harden 1, in 2017-2018 (seems so far) All medias talk about Jokic. Remember Doncic's hype before his Draft, Stephen A and others, dismissing him without ever watching him play in Madrid (it's his job and payed millions for that). Everyone was talking about him. Saying dumb, trash or even scandalous things, but still, he took the spotlight from Trae Young quickly. And just this year with Wemby. I'm French, and thanks to him i can watch the French League on the NBA app. It's easier for me to watch my country's League on NBA TV than French TV... May be americans casuals don't like this that much. And the scandale about that NFL player... "Champions of What?!" About being NBA World champion. Associated with all the US losses last years against European or African countries. Even Jxmy Highroller made a video where, for once, Imo, he had bad takes about that and i Saw a lot of people correcting him. The NBA World champ thing is mentioned now because the gap is closing years after years. This is a whole context and situation.
1:00 it was actually Russell Westbrook in 2020-21 season - he was averaging nearly a triple double per game, but has been inefficient and his team record was 14-20
This is gonna sound weird but I think just like a lot of people slept on Jokic, and didn't watch his games at the beginning, the same with Sabonis, I don't think I ever looked forward to watch a Kings match. Once they receive more media attention I would expect people to place him higher.
racists! Luka Doncic 73 points game bashed Embiids 70 points with 30 nonsense three throws phrased. Stephen A Kendricks Perkins ESPN bunch of racists , they try this year to give MVP to ASG very hard even knowing that Luka way better player having way better season , managed to keep the team in play 8th seed with 7 injured players for most of the season and doing it all wile being the most doubled teamed player in the NBA , so fcn racism is huge and yes they scared Europeans dominating the league because Euroleague growing very very fast COMPETITION if they give Doncic MVP then last 6 years will be all Eurpeans and Embiid and now Victor came in to the league , so i believe this is all political shit
thing about the all star game is that it isnt rly made to play well and try hard its just a game to show off your scoring abilities so people with talents like sabonis get over looked
He's not an athlete like Giannis, and one Jokic is more than enough. Numbers aside, NBA will always look down on European players. Of course they're tired and they don't like current situation at all.
@@noname-xz2ns True, because he's a freak of nature. But "boring" and "non-attractive" players like Jokic and Sabonis, with great stats, that's the main issue.
If he was in the East he would be chosen. But instead of whom he should've he been picked? It's hard to throw out KAT when TWolves are hot. PG is an option, but marketing is strong reason here. Like I said, if Sabonis was in East, he would be in all star most definitely.
@@AugustasSuliauskas you could be right, but I think they would never throw out PG (he has his shoes) while KAT is popular cause TWolves are new thing. On the other hand, Sabonis didn't really had an impactful playoff series so not everyone is convinced these kind of games will be repeated post season. It is a snub, but it's not super hard snub. Like I said, has he played in an East, he would be in All star.
@@AugustasSuliauskasand both you and me forgot about Lauri, meaning there were even more contenders for the position than the PG/KAT/Sabonis. I think Sabonis will not get snubbed if Kings and especially him, make some noise in the post season
Appreciate the Sabonis support as a Kings fan, but I can assure you it’s just because the NBA as a whole just hates Sacramento, as Sabonis was born in America.
Sabonis and fox are penalized by their playoffs run last year, you was top seed first round exit and you went from 19/12/7 to 16/11/5 while shooting 20% from 3 and 57% from ft. This what make Poeple think that seeding doesn't mean nothing and if the kings reach the playoffs I would pick the Lakers without thinking twice
@@KingslayerSrb you saw embiid what was doing? He was putting wilt numbers, if embiid kept the same numbers of last year he would have being out of mvp consideration plus Joel is a superstar and established as a name like doncic etc. Sabonis he is like Randle. Fir me sabonis deserve it over pg and Kat. But I was saying why maybe some folks will rid him off.
@@Sassarai916 team winning doesn't mean nothing man. We are in mid season. What if the Lakers finish as 6th and the kings 8th what that means in February? Ask markannen last year jazz was a to team in February and he made it to the all star and then they tanked. If the allstar wad at the end of the season then the standing can be important
Its crazy to but you are right. 20 or 30 years ago this was impossible to think. But the US youth system has gone down the drain while the European clubs improved their coaching and teaching of youth players. Honestly nowadays its the much better career move as a young boy to learn in Europe and then make the transition into College or direct to NBA. I watched some documentaries about how the youth system works in US now and its shockingly bad. Everyone just want sthe next Jordan pampering the "star " players even at 12 years old and creating egomaniacs without fundamentals with little team work ability.
Uhhmm, maybe the NBA is hating on European players but Sabonis was born in Portland, Oregon when his dad played for the Blazers and he spent almost the first half of his childhood in the US until his dad retired. So…not a good example, and I tend to think this it’s just an all star snub
only talked about half of the game you know there is one thing called defence
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Sabonis is too pure as a professional. He has no scandals, he is not fighting refs, he never hits anyone. Also he lacks selfishness for a star. Nobody wants to fuck basist, all girls are on a lead singer
talk about how NBA giving away MVP this year to Jokic, when he clearly having the worse season than last year. when there's a lot of Americans that uplifting their midtable team into top seeds
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One stat that is VERY telling, which I was hoping you would mention is EFF. It takes into account your points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and takes away from the stat for missed field goals, missed free throws and turnovers and is divided by the number of games you played to get your overall average in efficiency as a player. Compare the NBA season leaders in EFF to the all star roster. It is almost identical 1:1. EXCEPT of course Domantas Sabonis, who is tied for 5th place in the entire league and is not even on the bench! EVERYONE in the top 14 by EFF in the league is an all-star, most of them starters except for him. It is also revealing of which few players are past their prime or not really good enough to make the cut, but did so because of the media hype around them, either due to past accomplishments or making a significant improvement to their game this season, even though they are in 20s, or even 30s spots by EFF.
And couple of the ones you pointed out, KAT = 24th(with 24.4), Paul George = 41st(with 21.7) . Yet Sabonis (with 34.4) didn't make it.
NBA is rigged
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Where was zion at?? He man handled LeBron the boy too strong yooooo
YES
Wemby, Jokic, Poorzingis, Sabonis, Luka, Giannis, Sengun, Wagner, Lauri, Vucevic, Gobert, Bojan, Bogdan, Dennis pretty good squad. We need all star game Europe vs USA.
I keep saying this.
Maybe USA vs TheRestOfTheWorld or Europe? :)
@@arunas7780 the intensity of EU vs USA would be more fierce because of regional coherence, pride willingness to prove superiority. Probably would be the most interesting all star game since the 90s.
Don’t forget the rest of North America and Africa !
Yeah with the intensity that some of these guys play for their countries you just know that they’re gonna go at it 100% to beat the US and if we don’t wanna be embarrassed we’d have to respond in kind cause if it’s half assed effort we’d get destroyed
The fact that the Lakers have 2 all star representatives and the Kings have none tells you all that you need to know about the current state of the NBA.
Bro Jazz every time
22 years, and nothing changed.
The Lakers are 9 and the Kings are 8, so it's not that wild and with the pace the Lakers have been going recently, it's not unusual for them to qualify directly between 5 and 9. There's only 3 games difference. The difference in the west is not like the east, it is in bad faith not to show ad's numbers and to show sabonis's in fact if only one per team could be in the all star by numbers lebron would not have a chance with ad season
Agree. AD should not be there. Lakers are 10th.
At the time of All Star voting Kings was 5 or 6
The allstar that finished 200-180 something. This is just a clown show. i hate current NBA.
allstar show is not more than a fancy WWE
you could stop watching then, the NBA is not that bad currently man like cmon, you can prefer tougher defense but to hate current NBA is just ridiculous.
@@brunofabiani1289 I've always loved the NBA but the regular season is largely unwatchable, save for a few marquee matchups. The All-Star Game is terrible. They should scrap the actual game and just have a bunch of contests. Playoffs are a different story and exciting but that's because the game is officiated entirely different and teams try considerably more. So each possession is vastly more important.
Statistical dominance is crazy, how is Sabonis not an the all-star
True, when Westbrick gets triple doubles he is MVP, all-star and 1st team All NBA lol.
Quota for white players is full. No place left for him. He has to be better than Luka first.
I had a stroke reading this
"...raised an eyebrow for the selection of Anthony Davis..."
Nice wordplay! 👍
Haha thanks! Thought someone will comment on that
Sabonis is a top 3 center right now. 20-13-9 is his current stats. Only Joker can compete with those #s
Yep
Hes not better than Davis. Not even close actually
@@martynaskenstavicius1985 I repeat. Hes not better than Davis. Not even close.
@@martynaskenstavicius1985 Your opinion is wrong. Davis is the much better player so you clearly dont understand hoops
Bonis and Fox are the worst defensive duo in the league according to metrics. Davis is easily one of the top 5 defenders in the history of the game. The gap between them on the defensive end is astronomical
@@jdrmanmusiqkingi don’t see how you can think that in my opinion but everyone can think different
Sabonis deserves to be an all star 100 percent
Wasn’t it true that it was 15 players on the latest MVP ladder - 14 of them played in the all-star game. The only one who didn’t - Sabonis. And to think that nearly 10 players are lower in the MVP ladder. That to me is mind blowing.
Well, at least he is still playing. 😀
I remember Dino Rađa being the best Boston Celtics player in the mid-90s. Had 20 points & 10 rebounds.
Not only was he snubbed for All-Star, but he was pushed out of the league.
such an underrated player. hope this goes viral
There is only one All-Star-Game, which would be interesting. Europe or EuroLeague against NBA. A Ryder-Cup in BBall.
Great takes! Completely agree! Sabonis over KAT or PG in my view.
The USA just does not like it being upstaged. You can see it in certain sport. The moment a European race car dominated in a competition in the USA, they changed the rules to eliminate that car.
You see the medias reaction to dominating European players in the NBA, they try to put them down.
You’re delusional. If Sabonis was on the GSW, Lakers, or any popular team, he would be in the game every single year.
Europeans have guts. Us players like lebron or lillard is too soft.
Nah the NBA just hates the Kings
Small market + quiet personality + (white) european player = underrated
Don’t believe me? Other examples; franz wagner, markkanen, and maybe even porzingis
Even when we look at this years draft; topic should be the consensus #1 but unfortunately for him his game and personality aren’t “flashy”
Résumé, he is white, they already had 2 years of white jokic MVP this is enough white
Cherry Picking 3 examples to fit your niche argument, doesn't hold much weight, bud.
@@TheBigSad8247 You need to look up what cherry picking means, bud.
@@TheBigSad8247 if u want more examples, you can make an argument for jokic, best player in the world and doesn’t even get talked abt. Sengun another mention (although not European), hartenstein should be in conversation for an all defense team and there are many more to list….
@@tadzhiks fully aware, but how about you tell me? I can CONFIDENTLY tell you will be wrong.
How tf its even possible man. Is it nationsl basketball association or national popularity contest?
The NBA has been nothing but a commodified product since David Stern... simply designed to generate more revenue. From a sporting perspective, college and HS basketball are much better to watch imo.
1st of all Sabas does not care himself, I think last year showed he really has no interest in part taking in the circus. 2nd of all Best way to show he was disrespected is by having a good playoff run. Being an All Star for 82 games a year is not enough to be considered a true super star in the NBA. Fox is Clutch AF and he gets just as little love as Sabas.
Also I think Allstar Weekend doesn't carry the same prestige it once did, I genuinely don't think the players themselves even care anymore. It's special the first time but after that you realize it's just a show and it's not even that much fun.
It is outrageous Sabonis and Fox didn’t get selected for all star game but I honestly don’t think they even wanted to be there. They would rather spend time with their families
That could be true but Sabonis also lost out on $1.3M dollars for not getting selected
Sabonis is an absolute beast. What a shame he's getting ZERO recognition.
He needs a good playoff run for people to start respecting him fully
I get that KAT is selected this year. Wolves are 1st and he is doing great this season.
But PG I don't understand, and I probably never will.
Thanks for the comment. I can definitely agree and see some of the logic behind KAT's selection
100%
he was robbed.
Kinda reminds me that all-star when lebron had to pick teammates and left Jokic last , as top 2 MVP candidate , and Jokic jokingly chose himself by getting up and hugging lebron , seems like Americans do not Value Flash over efficiency , especially in the all star games.
i wish the NBA wouldn't select no Europeans and instead have a euro all-star game with NBA players in Belgrade or something.
I'm guessing 90% of all coaches don't teach big guys to dribble when they're young.
Its hard to convince anyone how hard it is to create triple doubles, Domas is one of a kind! I hope that he’ll get recognised
Sabonis is the main reason why Sacramento is 8th in offense this season, but he's is also the main reason why they are 22nd in defence, so that should count as well
IMO Sabonis should have been an All-Star, but there is some reason for him not making it.
He's the offensive hub for a ream with a very mediocre offense this year (14th currently out of 30 in ORtg), despite the Kings having solid offensive players, and he's not a great defender.
Hey Kristian! Thanks for the comment. Don't you think it has more to do with this playoff performance from last year?
@@AugustasSuliauskas It's possible, but just really tough to say what factors the coaches used when they voted. Although, apparantely some head coaches don't bother/have time to vote, and just hand off their ballot to a video room guy.
Didn't know that, interesting.@@kristianpalotie186
Sabonis the Ox 🐂 💪
Triple double machine
That’s what wrong with yall youtube basketball media personnel that just keep yappin about stats. all star game is hugely impacted by popularity. That’s why you see more players voted as all star from big market team. Saying AD is not more valuable than Sabonis is also diabolical and just following the crowds and pure hating. If yall like stats sheets so much, which is very misleading. Why don’t you bring out the plus/minus of sabonis?
You’re thinking too deep. A player averaging a near triple double while also averaging 20+ should be in the all-star game regardless of popularity, period.
The league today are too saturated with good players that can put up stats. So naturally players will be snub. So, other factors such as popularity sadly will come into play in all star selection
@@trippinatormachine should? It's a popularity contest
@@pimpnamedslickback7780 right. But do you not see how silly it is to see someone like Sabonis, league leader in triple doubles, not make the all star game? I love the NBA but stuff like this makes people wonder if the league is rigged due to favoritism. So yes, he SHOULD have been in the all star game
Domas deserved selection over PG. KAT and Minnesota were great this year... he deserved his spot
I can see why KAT was selected over Sabonis. But with PG.. It's really hard
all star games are trash. he was better off not to participate in that nonsense
Sabonis has ALWAYS been under rated.... He's also been on "small market" teams which hasn't helped... Along with the fact he's not too flashy of a player...
I disagree one the "1 franchise 2 players". Clippers and Wolves deserves 2 AllStars, Lakers don't. So AD should be penalised by Lebron automatic ticket.
But we all know AD is NBA's darling since the 75 years list.
As a Lithuanian, I should be angry about the snub, however, I will believe that Sabonis is for real is when he performs like this in the playoffs (or for the national team)
As a fellow Lithuanian, I get it. I believe that was the #1 reason for why he wasn't selected. Until he proves everyone wrong in the playoffs, he's going to get snubbed. Unless he averages like 25-12-9
I want an US vs World all star matvh!
Things can only get better for Domas 💛💚❤. Imho, Paris'2024 is a much bigger prize than that beauty pageant in Indy..
True. Long road to get there and win it all though
The lead question about the NBA being tired of Europeans Dominating is a great title. I loved the video and analysis and finally subscribed. But I think the bigger factors for poor Domantas getting the snub are possibly: a) Sacramento is a small market team, b) Many of the stars chosen ahead of him like Lebron, Davis and P. George are due to a bias for all star veterans who might be past their prime. Domantas is just peaking now. It takes a while before the fans, coaches and other players take such players as seriously. Right?
Thanks for the comment and sub. I believe the main problem is Domas' performance in the playoffs. Obviously, being from a small market doesn't help. If he's doing the same thing in NY or LA, we wouldn't have this conversation at all
I can't imagine why anyone would even want to play in an All Star game nowadays, imagine traveling half across the continent to take part in what is essentially a 3-hour light-hearted training of unopposed 3s and dunks.
The sabonis snub truly is an outrage
Does it actually matter? I mean after checking the all star game highlights; maybe better he rested for better purpose...
Thought the same after seeing it. Although Sabonis definitely enjoyed some time off, he lost on a $1.3M bonus for not being selected to the All-Star game this year. Being selected multiple times also allow you to get a bigger next contract, too. It's a lot into play for the guys
@@AugustasSuliauskas thanks for the info! I wasn't aware
Nah Prime Jrue Holiday is the biggest snub of all time. Dude has been the 3rd best guard in the league behind Steph and CP for 10 years and couldnt sniff an all-star selection
Watching this dude in NOLA was unreal. I watched him lock down KD and Klay Thompson in the same game and couldnt believe what i was watching
Davis and Jrue were the literal top 2 defenders ive ever seen then LeBron came and RUINED OUR FREAKIN TEAM
Jrue Holiday the 2nd best guard benhind steph ? hahaha better than Harden, Doncic, Irving, Lillard, Trae Young, Westbrook in the last 10 years ?
@@boogy1033 Yes. I watched Prime Jrue Holiday lock down Dame and CJ in 4 straight playoff games but also drop 20/6/5 WHILE GUARDING YOUR BEST PLAYER. One of the best defenders in history at any position but he can also run the offense, play team defense, be your #2 or #3 scorer, rebounds, he can pass and is a good play maker. Jrue literally has no holes in his game and has provided much more VALUE than any guard not named Steph or CP3
He carried overrated Giannis to a ring
Overrated Giannis? 🤣Jrue Holiday was traded because Jimmy Butler owns him, How many MVP's he got ? how many All Star selections? scoring titles ? please never talk about basketball again u just say that jrue is better than harden, irving, lillard an Doncic haha@@jdrmanmusiqking
@@boogy1033Man youre a casual .The year before Jrue locked his ass up. Thats where the animosity comes from.
But ya cant fix $tupid ya see how trash the Bucks have been without Jrue. Lillard is 100% a downgrade and Giannis is a free throw merchants who was literally SCARED TO TAKE THE LAST SHOT BUT JRUE GETS THE BLAME
Lol just imagine if it was LeBron who played like Giannis did in that elimination game. Dude was A$$, cant hit FTs nor a simple mid range jumper but yall in his nuts
More deserving than Kawhi and Paul George for sure. The same goes for Rudy Gobert anchoring that defense in Minnesota and having the best record. But as usual, someone always gets snubbed. Remember when Dame got "snubbed" for 2-3 years..
Kawhi has been absolutely torching it this season??? I agree with the sentiment that having FOUR LA players is ridiculous, but out of all of them, Kawhi has been the best. Yet LeBron is starting because believe it or not starpower is also a factor for the all-star game selection
There are snubs then there is this 20-13-9, there have been years in the NBA where he would be a legit MVP candidate with those numbers.
clippers have been on an insane streak the last couple of months. I would have replaced George with Sabonis. Kawhi is one of the best in the league
This is a crazy take, have you not seen the Clippers and Kawhi play this year? Sabonis should have made it over Towns.
@@Amaling Uncommon opinion i do think lebron does deserve it considering how impactful he is when hes off the bench and his ability to snuff offenses is insane. He also allows for so many pass points and he leads the defense I think they could drop AD tbh
I kind of understand, because despite growing up in Sacramento and being a die hard Kings fan, I myself underestimated what a stud Sabonis is. I’ve learned to appreciate his undeniable greatness, but he needs to score more. His most glaring weakness is not his Defense. That’s a myth. He’s actually a very active and competent Defender. His most glaring weakness is actually his ISO game.
Sabonis is an excellent scorer, but you can’t just throw him the ball when you need a basket. Which is a bit strange considering what a gifted scorer he truly is. So, he really needs to fix that. At this stage, it might be near impossible to completely reframe his basketball identity. But, the scary thing is, he should be twice as dominant as he is. He should be combining 25+ points with his other numbers. He’s better than Jokic. He just refuses to accept that fact. And the only thing people hate more than a loser is a God who refuses to win.
Sabonis is unselfish to a fault in the most literal terms. He’s the ultimate team player. But he needs to come to terms with the fact that he’s one of the top ten most talented players on the planet. Until he learns to live with that, some people will always hate his guts. Because, they’ll say to themselves, “If I were a God, I would do more.”
yes, he's crazily disrespected ! And it could be because of an pro-american NBA propaganda as well as because of his down-to-earth non-american, non flamboyant character...if Luka or Nikola would do a bit less extravagant stuff on the court or a bit less comical stuff off the court, Americans wouldnt vote them either, Im afraid! Greetings from Germany! Continue pls, amazing stuff!!!!
I don't think Sabonis should care anyway, look how shit the all star game was
Good content but I'm a little puzzled by the title. Wasn't Domantas Sabonis born in Portland, Oregon?
I really hate that Domantas is not selected to the All-Star Game... even Rudy Gobert deserved it more than KAT and LeBron/Davis (although LeBron was sure to be a lock...) and Sabonis deserved it more than Rudy!
To be honest, the main issue is that there are so few spots for the All-Star Game: it did not grow alongside the number of players in the League, plus there are now more deserving players than before, and especially in the West. The Eastern Conference is weaker especially at the top, while it has more spots because of players getting hurt. Davis and James should have faked injuries to get replacement and rest. Instead they stead and played in an ugly 200+ points game with no interest...
The Sabonis snub is egregious as hell. I'm not sure it's got anything to do with with where he's from, but you can't help but raise an eyebrow at this.
But the Lakers won the in-season tourny. They should definitley have 2 players in the game. Doesn't matter their seed...i am totally joking 😂
The NBA has regressed and when we don't win gold it'll be embarassing
Tbh…idk if this is a European player problem as much of a Kings problem. If he was a Warriors player I don’t think it’d be a question abt him being an all-star. I mean, look at the top-level, Jokic is consistently leading MVP talks now and Luka is not far off. It’d be a stretch to say they’re not getting the credit they deserve
U killed this video. Hes also one of the most hated players by fans
Thanks man!
I think the video title "Is NBA tired of Europeans dominating?" is a little bit counterfactual to how the league itself hyped Wemby (A EUROPEAN BIG) to the ends of the earth before the draft. Domas is just unfortunate that he plays for a small market that has the LONGEST PLAYOFF DROUGHT in NBA history, if not in Major US sport leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS). It also doesn't help that the drought ended last season and they're booted out of the first round (by GSW in 7 games).
Yes Wemby got hyped, but let`s not pretend that US`s nba Media aren`t heavily biased in favor of american born players, i mean SAS said he would take Ja Morant over Giannis, Perkins racist comment against Jokic, so that Embiid could win the MVP, so yeah The NBA related US media do seem to have issues with european players, especially white european players.
Is the NBA tired of Europeans and Internationals? Or the Americans ?
Since 2017-2018
DPOY : Rudy 3, Giannis 1. Americans 2
MVP: Jokic 2, Giannis 2. Embiid went for 1, not European but still not American... And Harden 1, in 2017-2018 (seems so far)
All medias talk about Jokic. Remember Doncic's hype before his Draft, Stephen A and others, dismissing him without ever watching him play in Madrid (it's his job and payed millions for that). Everyone was talking about him. Saying dumb, trash or even scandalous things, but still, he took the spotlight from Trae Young quickly.
And just this year with Wemby. I'm French, and thanks to him i can watch the French League on the NBA app. It's easier for me to watch my country's League on NBA TV than French TV...
May be americans casuals don't like this that much.
And the scandale about that NFL player... "Champions of What?!" About being NBA World champion. Associated with all the US losses last years against European or African countries.
Even Jxmy Highroller made a video where, for once, Imo, he had bad takes about that and i Saw a lot of people correcting him.
The NBA World champ thing is mentioned now because the gap is closing years after years. This is a whole context and situation.
Answer? Emphatic no. Game is game, no matter where it comes from. Love Sabonis' game - a joy to watch. Dragic was one of the best I've ever seen.
WTH!?!?!? Domas was born in the US!?!? He is an American!
1:00 it was actually Russell Westbrook in 2020-21 season - he was averaging nearly a triple double per game, but has been inefficient and his team record was 14-20
Michael Ballack coming through with the NBA insights
Yes, he is a complete player better than other guys in the all star game... He should be there, hopefully in the next one
NBA All Star game? "Yawn"
Same reason as why Jokic got stolen MVP last year.
he should be back in Serbia working in a mine or manufacturing facility instead of being in the NBA
AD is playing head and shoulders above Lebronze since he joined Lakers. specially this year, it is Lebronze who drags Lakers down.
This is gonna sound weird but I think just like a lot of people slept on Jokic, and didn't watch his games at the beginning, the same with Sabonis, I don't think I ever looked forward to watch a Kings match. Once they receive more media attention I would expect people to place him higher.
racists! Luka Doncic 73 points game bashed Embiids 70 points with 30 nonsense three throws phrased. Stephen A Kendricks Perkins ESPN bunch of racists , they try this year to give MVP to ASG very hard even knowing that Luka way better player having way better season , managed to keep the team in play 8th seed with 7 injured players for most of the season and doing it all wile being the most doubled teamed player in the NBA , so fcn racism is huge and yes they scared Europeans dominating the league because Euroleague growing very very fast COMPETITION if they give Doncic MVP then last 6 years will be all Eurpeans and Embiid and now Victor came in to the league , so i believe this is all political shit
Yeah, this was a huge submission. This dude is pure and he got my vote as an All-Star. BTW, he would look so much better in a Pistons uniform.
thing about the all star game is that it isnt rly made to play well and try hard its just a game to show off your scoring abilities so people with talents like sabonis get over looked
NBA is trippin bro
He's not an athlete like Giannis, and one Jokic is more than enough. Numbers aside, NBA will always look down on European players. Of course they're tired and they don't like current situation at all.
"NBA will always look down on European players" but the league and the US media themselves hyped Wemby to the ends of the earth before the draft.
@@noname-xz2ns True, because he's a freak of nature. But "boring" and "non-attractive" players like Jokic and Sabonis, with great stats, that's the main issue.
@@MladenDjukic so its not about europeans then its just about boring players. also sabonis is awful in the playoffs so that hurts his rep
pls do video about KP not getting into ALL STARS
Completely agree! Should have taken Randles spot, before Randle got injured.
The lack of respect on dudes name 😔 smh
If he was in the East he would be chosen. But instead of whom he should've he been picked? It's hard to throw out KAT when TWolves are hot. PG is an option, but marketing is strong reason here. Like I said, if Sabonis was in East, he would be in all star most definitely.
I believe he was more worth the spot than firstly PG and then KAT. Their teams are higher, yes, but he is so much more influential for the Kings.
@@AugustasSuliauskas you could be right, but I think they would never throw out PG (he has his shoes) while KAT is popular cause TWolves are new thing. On the other hand, Sabonis didn't really had an impactful playoff series so not everyone is convinced these kind of games will be repeated post season. It is a snub, but it's not super hard snub. Like I said, has he played in an East, he would be in All star.
@@AugustasSuliauskasand both you and me forgot about Lauri, meaning there were even more contenders for the position than the PG/KAT/Sabonis.
I think Sabonis will not get snubbed if Kings and especially him, make some noise in the post season
heˋs the guy I would select for my team, not for the all star.
Good video
Thank you
Domas is not just hyped up like Davis and George that's why fans and people inside the nba don't vote him.
Appreciate the Sabonis support as a Kings fan, but I can assure you it’s just because the NBA as a whole just hates Sacramento, as Sabonis was born in America.
If you think the All Star snub is bad, just wait until the Kings play a big market team in the Western Conference championship....
His dad was the best teenage player in the history of Basketball. What more charisma do you want!
Sabonis and fox are penalized by their playoffs run last year, you was top seed first round exit and you went from 19/12/7 to 16/11/5 while shooting 20% from 3 and 57% from ft. This what make Poeple think that seeding doesn't mean nothing and if the kings reach the playoffs I would pick the Lakers without thinking twice
then why is Embiid an MVP candidate each year lol he never went out of the second round
@@KingslayerSrb you saw embiid what was doing? He was putting wilt numbers, if embiid kept the same numbers of last year he would have being out of mvp consideration plus Joel is a superstar and established as a name like doncic etc. Sabonis he is like Randle. Fir me sabonis deserve it over pg and Kat. But I was saying why maybe some folks will rid him off.
The all star game is not based on playoffs. It's numbers and team winning which he has both.
@@Sassarai916 team winning doesn't mean nothing man. We are in mid season. What if the Lakers finish as 6th and the kings 8th what that means in February? Ask markannen last year jazz was a to team in February and he made it to the all star and then they tanked. If the allstar wad at the end of the season then the standing can be important
Right now ask any kings fan would you rather have ad or sabonis this year and see what they will chose.
Isn't it a privilege to not having to go to the All-Star weekend?
He's probably happy for a week off tbf.
Sengun and Sabonis being disrespected just like Jokic was in 2018.
the nba may be tired of it, but me as a european fan am absolutely not tired of it.
Oh man im so ready for european basketball to be better then nba
Small market snub, noting to do with being european, has happened for decades in the NBA
The improvement of other countries players is just a plus for basketball.
sabonis is almost not noticeable because jokic is in the league... if we he wasn't... sabonis would be the focus of every mvp discussion
im pretty sure all star EU team would destroy all star US team.
Its crazy to but you are right. 20 or 30 years ago this was impossible to think. But the US youth system has gone down the drain while the European clubs improved their coaching and teaching of youth players. Honestly nowadays its the much better career move as a young boy to learn in Europe and then make the transition into College or direct to NBA.
I watched some documentaries about how the youth system works in US now and its shockingly bad. Everyone just want sthe next Jordan pampering the "star " players even at 12 years old and creating egomaniacs without fundamentals with little team work ability.
That Snub was one of the biggest of all time...
But Deandre Ayton said he was a max player!!!...no respect for him
My people rather get tattoos, IG escorts, and their hair braided.... Europeans are professional
Ahhh Sabonis, the father of AD
Yesss, the title is a little to much of a clickbait... And Domas really lacks charisma too, as you said, it is a popularity contest
Uhhmm, maybe the NBA is hating on European players but Sabonis was born in Portland, Oregon when his dad played for the Blazers and he spent almost the first half of his childhood in the US until his dad retired. So…not a good example, and I tend to think this it’s just an all star snub
If Arvydas was his first name at this age group, we wouldn't have this conversation.
He's not from Europe, but you know the league's freaked out by Air Congo aka Jonathan Kuminga.
only talked about half of the game you know there is one thing called defence
Sabonis is too pure as a professional. He has no scandals, he is not fighting refs, he never hits anyone. Also he lacks selfishness for a star. Nobody wants to fuck basist, all girls are on a lead singer
lol he just ain’t good enough. Please stop crying. We’ve seen worse nba snubs.
All-star stuff is shite now.
Like many said. Make it USA vs Europe vs World. Would be much more insteresting.
when it comes to blueprints , you must have replaced sabonis with jokic and denver that been doing it for couple seasons now.
I obviously had Jokic in mind. He's the guy and Houston + Sacramento are now doing the same thing with their bigs
talk about how NBA giving away MVP this year to Jokic, when he clearly having the worse season than last year. when there's a lot of Americans that uplifting their midtable team into top seeds
I think it will be better if he shows up at the Olympics along with the rest of the Lithuanian team, rather than playing the All-Star game.
Really random but you look exactly like a young Michael Ballack. He was a German soccer legend. Have a great day dawg