In professional basketball, players have a shared aspiration of being acknowledged for their dedication, skill, and exceptional performance. They strive to continuously improve their game year after year. However, it is disheartening when deserving individuals find themselves inexplicably overlooked.
This unfortunate scenario unfolded for a talented basketball player who, despite showcasing an impressive stat line during the 2022-2023 NBA season, faced a significant snub. The player felt that he should’ve made it to the elite group. Furthermore, NBA fans also agree with the player’s opinions. Who is the player we are talking about? From where was he snubbed? Let us find out.
NBA star expresses his views on his massive snub
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The recent unveiling of the All-NBA teams generated both appreciation and surprise among NBA enthusiasts. The All-NBA first team comprised Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves during the previous offseason with the acquisition of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell seamlessly integrated into the team and had his best season yet, averaging 28 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game, showcasing his defensive prowess. Although the Cavaliers made the playoffs, they were ultimately defeated by the Knicks. The selections of Doncic and Alexander raised eyebrows since their teams did not qualify for the playoffs, despite their exceptional performances averaging over 30 points per game.
When the All-NBA list was released, Spida tweeted “FOH lol”. Mitchell, who made the All-NBA second team felt that he deserved to be in the first team. In his recent interview with Ros Gold-Onwude of Sideline Stroll with Ross, Mitchell expressed his thoughts on his snub. He said, “I just felt I should have been first team. That’s one of my goals for next year is to be first team, and I felt like I was good enough, but obviously the media members did not, so”. He further added, “I feel I should have made it. Who comes off? I don’t really care who it is as long as I’m on first team in my head, but it didn’t happen”.
Donovan Mitchell says he should’ve been First Team All-NBA #AmpPartner pic.twitter.com/geJjHMZgSS
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 1, 2023
NBA fans react to the massive snub of Donovan Mitchell
NBA fans have expressed their thoughts on Donovan Mitchell’s snub from All-NBA’s first team. They have criticized the player for considering himself on the All-NBA First team. Finally, many have talked about other players being better than him. Let us look at some of the tweets.
https://twitter.com/Blxtzwrld999/status/1664285312569479168
Have Shame!
— Abhishek (@Abhishe21714914) June 1, 2023
Donavan Mitchell should have beat the Knicks if he wanted to talk like this
— Silva and Gold Sports Talk (@silvagoldsports) June 1, 2023
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https://twitter.com/Manny1k_/status/1664306001456033797
talking about how his team made the playoffs 🤣🤣🤣 almost got swept 1st round
— zach v (@zaddybb3) June 1, 2023
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Do you think Spida belongs to the All-NBA First team? Let us know your answer in the comments.