{"id":17031,"date":"2025-01-31T06:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T05:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=17031"},"modified":"2025-01-31T06:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T05:57:41","slug":"this-isnt-snub-its-robbing-nba-fans-left-in-disbelief-at-lamelo-balls-snub-from-2025-nba-all-star-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/this-isnt-snub-its-robbing-nba-fans-left-in-disbelief-at-lamelo-balls-snub-from-2025-nba-all-star-game\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;This isn&#8217;t snub, it&#8217;s robbing&#8221;- NBA fans left in disbelief at LaMelo Ball\u2019s snub from 2025 NBA All-Star Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NBA<\/a> fans and pundits were left in shock after Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball was snubbed from second All-Star selection. The NBA announced the names of 14 <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2025-nba-all-star-game-starters-full-squads-schedule-tickets-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>reserves for the 2025 All-Star Game<\/a> on Thursday, Jan. 30, resulting in a few unexpected snubs.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Ball, who had only appeared in the All-Star Game once previously, was not included in the group, leaving fans in disbelief as he is currently in one of his best sessions. His sunb came as a surprise as Ball led the Eastern Conference guards in fan votes with 2,421,385 votes.&nbsp;<\/p><p>However, since fan votes comprise only 50% of the overall All-Star starters, it means that he didn&rsquo;t get enough support from current players and media members to book his spot.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Notably, the Hornets are 12-32, but Ball has been delivering terrific performances overall. In 31 games that he has played so far, LaMelo has averaged 28.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 41.9 percent from the floor and 33.7 percent from three-point range.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#11088;&#65039; The 2025 NBA All-Stars &#11088;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ivUSKhcfuq\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ivUSKhcfuq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAPR\/status\/1885116022069321763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 31, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Not only this, but he is also occupying the fourth spot in the scoring list. Moreover, Ball averages more PPG, RPG and APG than every Eastern Conference All-Star reserve.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/how-many-points-did-bronny-james-score-tonight-full-stats-vs-wizards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Full stats vs Wizards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/it-feels-unfair-victor-wembanyama-calls-out-referees-for-whistle-after-ivica-zubac-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;It feels unfair&rdquo; &ndash; Victor Wembanyama calls out referees for whistle after Ivica Zubac incident<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/karl-anthony-towns-reacts-to-jokics-comments-about-knicks-contender-status-in-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Karl-Anthony Towns reacts to Jokic&rsquo;s comments about Knicks&rsquo; contender status in East<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dejected fans react to LaMelo Ball&rsquo;s All-Star snub<\/h2><p>Fans didn&rsquo;t hold themselves back from expressing their disappointment with the 23-year-old&rsquo;s snub, and here&rsquo;s how they reacted.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Darius garland, Evan mobley &amp; Pascal Siakam are All stars over Lamelo Ball, Tyrese Maxey &amp; Trae young&hellip; I don&rsquo;t want to hear anymore crying from Adam Silver. The NBA deserves to decline <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cLxiVsNMcN\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/cLxiVsNMcN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JUUGO (@whosejuugo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whosejuugo\/status\/1885112033739231540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NIGGA HOW DID LAMELO BALL NOT EVEN MAKE THE ALL STAR RESERVES???<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#NBAAllStar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7UPMukejXa\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/7UPMukejXa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; &#119915;&#119938;&#119959;&#119946;&#119941;&#128420;&#128171; (@DaviddLovesSosa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaviddLovesSosa\/status\/1885110434639786206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lamelo Ball gotta be the craziest all-star snub in history <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hfghtdFey4\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/hfghtdFey4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sir Benjamin (@lghtsknwndr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lghtsknwndr\/status\/1885111016666615852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lamelo Ball not an all star <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r7OaBRi5EL\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/r7OaBRi5EL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jayden (@HoodiJay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoodiJay\/status\/1885117900282855501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 31, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LaMelo Ball:<br>&#11088;&#65039; 1st in fan vote<br>&#11088;&#65039; 3rd in player vote<br>&#11088;&#65039; 7th in media vote<br><br>This isn't a snub. It's robbing the fans of the guy that they very obviously wanted to watch play basketball and non-stop voted for to make happen. Comical robbery <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TGcUtUezyk\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/TGcUtUezyk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; rodlo &#129708; (@roddystr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roddystr\/status\/1885113442459111595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Apart from him, other notable snubs from the East were Trae Young, Tyrese Maxey, Tyrese Haliburton, and Franz Wagner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 31 games that he has played so far, LaMelo has averaged 28.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per 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