Spurs: Debunking 3 reasons DeMar DeRozan isn’t an All-Star

When you look at the NBA standings, it’s pretty remarkable the San Antonio Spurs are doing what they’re doing without a current All-Star. Of course, strange things happen when you rely on everyday fans for a large portion of your selection process.

The Spurs are the only team in the top 12 of the league’s standings that won’t have a representative in the All-Star game. While he’s been included on numerous lists of snubbed All-Stars from reputable sites, that doesn’t do anything for DeMar DeRozan‘s resume.

The bottom line is the Spurs were a team many experts had as a basement dweller in the midst of a rebuild heading into the season, and DeRozan has them four games above .500 through 44 percent of the season.

The San Antonio Spurs are a complete team, but DeMar is the brightest star

Gregg Popovich and the team’s budding supporting cast have a lot to do with San Antonio’s success so far too, but there’s no doubt DeRozan is still the team’s star and closer. If All-Star selections put weight into team success, there’s no reason DeRozan shouldn’t have made the cut.

Still, there are many that suggest DeMar was justifiably left off of the Western Conference All-Stars for a variety of reasons. It’s time to tackle some of the more common arguments and explain why they’re dead wrong.

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