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Utah Jazz: Is Rudy Gobert’s All-Star snub the worst in recent memory?

By Josh Padmore

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 27: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 27, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) (EDITORS NOTE this image has been converted to black and white)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 27: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 27, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) (EDITORS NOTE this image has been converted to black and white) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 27: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz speaks with the media after the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 27, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 27: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz speaks with the media after the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 27, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Shockingly, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was not named an NBA All-Star reserve on Thursday night. Is this the worst All-Star snub in recent memory?

I, along with all of the Utah Jazz fans in the world, waited anxiously in between the revealing of the NBA All-Star reserves on Thursday night. Once a player was revealed, they’d show highlights for 10-15 seconds, which seemed like an eternity for those supporting Rudy Gobert, hoping he’d become a first time All-Star.

Klay Thompson… Okay, Rudy has to be next, right?

LaMarcus Aldridge… One more, this HAS to be Rudy.

Karl-Anthony Towns… What? 

And just like that, Rudy Gobert became an All-Star snub. He’s the biggest snub this year, that’s for sure. No disrespect to D’Angelo Russell, who I think was also robbed. He’ll probably get in as Victor Oladipo‘s injury replacement, though.

Gobert is averaging 15 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks per game this season. His team is surging, currently owning a 29-23 record. He may not lead the league in blocks, but he’s easily the most impactful rim protector in all of basketball.

Karl-Anthony Towns is on a team that’s currently below .500. His basic stats appear better than Gobert’s, but the Frenchman is miles and miles better than Towns on the defensive end. When you dig into the advanced stats, you can clearly see why Jazz fans are outraged about Towns beating him out.

So, where does this All-Star game snub rank among the snubs of recent memory? I think we’re about ready to find out.

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