The NBA announced the reserves for the 2012 All Star Game on Thursday night. Cavaliers fans will be disappointed to find out that both Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao were left off of the team.
Varejao leads the NBA in offensive rebounding and is averaging 11 points and 11.8 rebounds per game.
Kyrie Irving is 8th in the East in PER at 21.66 and is averaging 18 points and 5.1 assists per game on 49/41/83 shooting.
Here's the full list of players that were selected as all star reserves:
The Eastern Conference reserves:
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce
New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng
Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala.
(h/t CBS Sports)
Other snubs around the Eastern conference include Brandon Jennings, Rajon Rondo, Greg Monroe, and Josh Smith.
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there no way hibbert deserves more than av .hibbert has better more points per game and has more block’s but they shoot about the same percentage hibbert 50.9%to50.7% the rest andy more, rebounds ,assists and steals roy hibbert does have more turnovers. i think av should have got in.
beanjames - February 9, 2012
Tyson Chandler
johnf34 - February 10, 2012
Would have loved to see Andy get picked because its not only stats that should be looked. The things stats dont showfor his effort and impact of this team. I think if Cavs had a better record his chances would have been better, but team record shouldnt effect the choices but i think it does. Irving will get many chances during his career to be a allstar for sure. So all i can say is, lets see how Andy fairs against Hibbert when they play Indiana! GO WILDTHING!!!!!!
micksgol52@yahoo.com - February 9, 2012
Yes, Irving will be an all star next year. No doubt in my mind.
Conrad Kaczmarek - February 9, 2012
you are right of course,he does much more than his numbers indicate .after the game last night i went to the clippers blog and,they were talki about the fact that andy drew 9 fouls lastnight five of were offensive fouls .i just used stats in my arguments because so many people say he just draws charges .but cavs fan know does much more than that!!
beanjames - February 9, 2012
yes,irving will make all star game in the next year or two .that’s why i am more upset about andy.this was his year to make it.oh well he still numero uno in my book.
beanjames - February 9, 2012
to say my feelings politely
F*** that!
UnSafe 70 - February 9, 2012
I agree with this.
Conrad Kaczmarek - February 9, 2012
I think this is crap.
emily522 - February 9, 2012
Neither quite deserve it. Get over it people. They were close and we’re biased.
johnf34 - February 9, 2012
John hates fun.
Conrad Kaczmarek - February 9, 2012
No, I hate arm sleeves, Derek Fisher, twitter, fantasy football and people who wait at the end of starting line tunnels to do the “three high fives and a salute” handshake.
johnf34 - February 9, 2012
And the Twins.
johnf34 - February 9, 2012
Sounds like fun.
Conrad Kaczmarek - February 10, 2012
john did you see hibberts numbers? he does not deserve it if andy doesnt.
beanjames - February 9, 2012
andy is a bit of a snub. rookies barely ever make asg
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