The moment the all-star reserves were announced Toronto Raptors fans began to wonder aloud if Pascal Siakam had been snubbed. While there are some impressive names that made it, every die-hard Raptors fan has seen just how good Pascal Siakam can be when he’s feeling it.
One of the highest individual honours a basketball player can receive is being recognized by his peers, coaches, and fans and being named to the all-star team. Making the all-star team is sometimes the highlight of a player’s career.
In the NBA, unlike in the three other major North American sports, making the team is something all players dream of, and with no automatic berths for a player from every team, being selected takes on added significance.