LJ
Years ago

Best NBA player to never make an all-star team

Just wondering on peoples thoughts on who the best player is that has never made an all-star team.

Would have to put a few players in there who are currently playing

such as Lamar Odom and Jason Terry?

Who else?

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Moses Guthrie  
Years ago

Drazen Petrovic by a street. Other notables include KC Jones (HOF), Eddie Johnson, Derek Harper, Byron Scott, Rn Harper, Marcus Camby, Andre Miller, Mike Bibby, Lamar Odom, Cedric Maxwell, Toni Kukoc .....

But the biggest omission is Petrovic. Instead they named Anderson and Coleman.

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orbit  
Years ago

Thats the end of that debate Moses - u know your shit!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I was going to say Drazen Petrovic, comfortably.

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japorms  
Years ago

Sarunas Jasceviskus

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Mystro  
Years ago

Drazen was a beast, I still watch the Barcelona Olympic Final match on DVD every couple of weeks lol

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hoopie  
Years ago

Petrovic and Kukoc were ...ing brilliant

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ANON12  
Years ago

If you have ever watched the ESPN story about Drazen you would be saddened by he lack of opportunities in the NBA (particularly in the early days). The films of him playing in the Olympics etc show what an amazing talent he was. His death was tragic from the point of view of basketball fans. Had he not passed away and given the right team he would have dominated in the NBA and certainly have played as an All-Star and probably have made the Hall of Fame.

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The_Champ33  
Years ago

Anon12

I totally agree. There was no chance he'd push Drexler out of his spot and sadly took ages to be traded.

Definitely an awesome player with lot's of talent and sadly taken too soon in the end.

The other sad part was the broken friendship with Vlade Divac due to the wars etc.

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Mr Blaxck.  
Years ago

Drazen Petrovic hands down; from back in the day when the NBA rated Euro players as a bit of a sideshow

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Ricey  
Years ago

Did any other player call Jordan out on court and then make him look silly? Drazen was all star worthy in his time at Nets. Don't understand how he could have been looked over at that point

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Matt Ryan  
Years ago

Kenny "The Jet" Smith could also be included- 2× NBA Champion (1994-1995) with Houston Rockets where he was starting point guard - NBA All-Rookie First Team (1988) - Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1987)

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Technically speaking Kenny Anderson and Derrick Coleman were selected for the 1994 all-star team, Drazen died before the season. Tough ask for Drazen to make it in the east ahead of Jordan and Joe Dumars in his prime and Reggie Miller all at SG and playing for the East.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

As of right now Id say Josh Smith of the Hawks has been shafted to not be an all-star....still has plenty of time though.

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Doubledoubs  
Years ago

monta ellis?

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Curtley  
Years ago

Rod Strickland and Derek harper come to mind..... Did Steve smith ever play?

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Curtley  
Years ago

Rod Strickland and Derek harper come to mind..... Did Steve smith ever play?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I think Steve Smith made it at least once.

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Matt Ryan  
Years ago

Steve Kerr!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Turiaf!! Effen beast, and how about longley

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I think Steve Smith made the team in 1994, could be wrong.

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David  
Years ago

Rony Seikaly, Dino Radja, Rex Chapman (with phoenix), Jerome Kersey (when he was young)..

Steve Smith played in the all-star game in 1998 here's the proof.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_NBA_All-Star_Game



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