Pascal Siakam: 2023 NBA All-Star Snub

Pascal Siakam will not heading to Salt Lake City to participate in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

In a shocking move that indicated perhaps NBA coaches don’t watch as much basketball as they should, Siakam was passed over as a reserve from the Eastern Conference. NBA coaches vote for the 14 reserves, and the selections were announced on Thursday night.

Siakam was voted in as a starter in the 2019-20 season, and hasn’t been back since. This season, he seemed like a lock: he’s averaging 24.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists; those are career highs in points and assists, and his scoring and rebounding numbers lead the Toronto Raptors. He’s also one of only five players in the NBA averaging…