An All-Star selection this season would have meant a lot to Rudy Gobert.
All-NBA will have to do instead.
The Utah Jazz center was recognized as one of the league’s elite on Thursday when he was named to the All-NBA Third Team. This is the second time Gobert has earned All-NBA honors in his career, a recognition that puts the Jazzman among the league’s 15 best players. In 2017, Gobert was selected to the All-NBA Second Team.
Gobert is coming off arguably the best season of his young career.
The reigning Defensive Player of the Year again anchored the Jazz on that end of the court, leading the league in defensive box plus-minus (5.