NBA All-Star Game: Biggest snubs of 2015

By Daniel Tran | Feb 5, 2015

Feb 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Western Conference center Dwight Howard (12) of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball against Eastern Conference guard Joe Johnson (7) of the Brooklyn Nets during the 2014 NBA All-Star Game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 16, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Knight (11) reacts after making a three point shot against the Miami Heat in the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Knight, Milwaukee Bucks

Before being traded to the Bucks from the Detroit Pistons, Brandon Knight’s biggest claim to fame was being on the receiving end on one of the most vicious alley-oop poster jams in recent memory. However, Knight is starting to move away from the shadow that is cast by that immortalized dunk.

Knight became expendable by the Pistons when there were strong doubts as to whether Knight was able to run an NBA team. His time in Detroit was marked with poor shooting and unfulfilled promise. Turns out, all he needed was some faith on the part of the coaching staff and a change of scenery.

Since coming to Milwaukee in 2013, Knight has steadily improved and is averaging career highs in points (17.9), rebounds (4.2), and assists (5.3) per game this season. He is also shooting the ball well, hitting a career-best 43.6 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three-point line. With future Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd helping him develop, Knight has become the point guard that everyone hoped he would become during his days at Kentucky.

However, those numbers were still not good enough to be selected for the All-Star Team. Sadly, after being snubbed from the Eastern Conference All-Star Team roster, that poster dunk is still is his most noteworthy moment in the NBA.

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