2016 NBA All-Star Game: 5 biggest snubs for starters

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 30: (l to R0 Drake, NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver, MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum,, MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke, at Toronto Raptors event announcing the 2016 NBA All-Star game being hosted by the Raptors, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

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Jan 15, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dribbles the ball in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Washington Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 118-104. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

5. John Wall

Though the Washington Wizards have largely fell short of expectations as a whole, the performance of Wizards point guard John Wall through the first half of the year has been wholly astounding. He’s been one of the most consistent and proficient guards in the entire league this season and, quite frankly, it’s scary to think of what the Wizards would look like without his individual effort and heroics this season.

Through the first 41 games of the 2015-16 season, the 25-year-old out of Kentucky has been producing at as high of a level as anyone. Wall has averaged 19.9 points, 9.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game. While his 43.3 percent shooting from the field on the year is only slightly above his career average in that regard, his jump shooting and efficiency from the perimeter has notably improved this year as he’s knocking down 34.9 percent of his three-point attempts on the season.

The coaches will almost certainly vote Wall in as a reserve in the East, but he’s been good enough to warrant a starting nod and it’s unfortunate that both Wade and Irving came in ahead of him in the voting. For my money, Wall has been better than both this season and is more deserving of the starting nod.

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