All-Star Game: Mike Brown stunned by the absences of Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox

Domantas Sabonis et De’Aaron Fox are among the 15 best players in the NBA, having been elected to the All-NBA Teams last season. Leaders of the Kings, they allowed the franchise to return to the playoffs last season, and they confirm this season since Sacramento is installed in the Top 5 of the Western Conference.

On an individual level, they are having better seasons than in 2023, and yet neither one will be in the All-Star Game. This is what the coaches of the Western Conference decided, called to vote for the replacements and Mike Brown is angry with his colleagues.

“It is clear to anyone who watches the NBA and the Kings that De’Aaron and Domantas should have been selected for the All-Star Game this year,” believes the Sacramento coach. “They are playing at an incredible level. Domantas signs historic stats with his “double-doubles” and De’Aaron displays his best 3-point average. Every year deserving players are cut from the team, but to me this is truly a blatant mistake. »

No bitterness among Fox and Sabonis

On the side of his players, no hard feelings. “Personally, I have no qualms”, assures De’Aaron Fox. “I have to take a break, but for Domas, I really think he deserves to be there. He is almost a triple-double on average. »

Author of his 30th double-double in a row against the Pacers, Sabonis recognizes that “It’s always an honor to be mentioned or be part of a group with so much talent and the best players in the league.” But he has already moved on to something else, and above all his number 1 objective: “Now I’m focused on winning a title with this team and helping my teammates.”