- Jazz center moved to tears by All-Star snub, loss of $1m bonus
- Gobert, 26, says omission suggests lack of value for defense
Utah Jazz center and reigning NBA defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert was moved to tears Friday when discussing his disappointment about not being selected for the All-Star Game, saying his omission suggests that excelling on defense isn’t valued.
Gobert is fourth in the NBA in blocks per game, and fifth in the league in rebounds per game. He’s also shooting a league-high 65% from two-point range this season.
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