There is no doubt that Dillon Brooks has become the emotional engine for the Phoenix Suns during the regular season. A mantle he assumed the moment he landed from the Houston Rockets.
He's not their best player each night, and there are still some ugly parts of his game fans like to look past, but he has also been a massive success and helped steady the ship in The Valley.
Brooks fails to appear on first NBA All-Star voting ballot
Perhaps it was wishful thinking to believe Brooks had a chance at being a first time All-Star this season, we've already made the case, but the early returns are not good.