You know by now that Rudy Gobert was not named as an All-Star reserve by NBA coaches, the announcement made an hour or so ago — and much of the response from people who study the game, beyond those voting coaches, does not agree.
It’s got nothing to do with any kind of homerism or rooting for the local guy. Got no interest in or inclination toward that sort of thing.
But in my 40 years of watching and covering basketball, it’s been uncommon to see a player do some of the things Gobert has done this season, especially dialing in on the overall effect he has had on the games in which he’s played.