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Pascal Siakam Shares Mature Reaction to All-Star Game Snub
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Pascal Siakam is taking the high road after being snubbed from the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday night.
"I think for me, again, I'm not playing for those type of things," he told Lindsay Dunn in Houston. "Obviously, it'd be awesome, but that's not my motivation."
The Toronto Raptors forward came into the season with aspirations of being a top-five player in the league this year. It hasn't quite panned out that way, but Siakam has solidified himself as one of the league's top players regardless of what All-Star voters think. He's one of only four players, alongside LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic averaging at least 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game this season while simultaneously leading the league in minutes played.
"It's easy to just be like 'oh, I could have done this' or point the finger at everybody else. But it is what it is," Siakam added. "I just have to look at myself in the mirror, [and[ do everything I can to be in a position where it's not a debate. So that's how I take it."
If Siakam's stats hold this season, he'll be the first player in the last 25 years to average 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists and fail to make the All-Star game.
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