Today, the NBA officially announced the East-West All-Star bench, and Raptors player VanVleet was selected as an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career. He is also the fourth player in modern basketball history to be named an NBA All-Star in the Draft. VanVleet is likely to be the strongest draft player in the season and certainly one of the most inspirational players. VanVleet has gone through too many bumps along the way, and fans who know him know how difficult It is for VanVleet.
This season, VanVleet has averaged 21.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and the data is very comprehensive. Led by VanVleet, the Raptors went from being a lower Eastern Conference team at the beginning of the season to a top-8 team in the East. VanVleet is an offensive and defensive star whose three-point shots are extremely accurate on the offensive end. The three-point shooting rate is as high as 39.1%, which is higher than Curry this season. He is the second-highest in the league in terms of three-point shooting per game, at 3.9. Today, VanVleet already has a splash brotherhood threat, and his running on the field and holding the ball will attract a lot of defensive attention from opponents. His three-point shot with the ball is already in full swing, and the shooting distance is getting farther and farther away. Opponents did not dare to give VanVleet any chance.
VanVleet is a qualified offensive organizer, breaking through while also taking the initiative to create good opportunities for teammates, although his body is not large, but the dribbling center of gravity is very low, can find some opportunities to see the needle. Especially when blocking an attack. Defensively, VanVleet averaged 1.7 steals per game to enter the league's top 10, VanVleet's defense is as tough as Paul's, both are only 1.85 meters tall, but both are good at strong shooting, and there is a very strong force to fight. Theoretically, defending the outside line is not a problem for all three positions.
VanVleet is also a very mental player, he rarely has mood swings, and has always focused on the court. One statistic that speaks for itself is that VanVleet has averaged 38.7 minutes per game this season to rank first in the league. The NBA has been playing close to 40 minutes per game, with VanVleet playing close to 40 minutes per game, missing five games throughout the season, and his attendance is also very impressive.
Fans need to be aware of one thing, that very few NBA have gone into the All-Star race in the years since its inception. The difficulties can be imagined, and it is very difficult to lose the draft in the NBA. On the one hand, most teams are biased against losing the draft, and the NBA has never lacked talent. Only 60 people stand out in the draft every year, and when you become a loser, you will always be slighted by some people, which is inevitable.
On the other hand, the competition for losing the draft is not just the competition of NBA players. There are also overseas players, development league players and future young players. It takes 200% effort to stand out, and of course some luck. VanVleet came to the Raptors step by step, and he proved himself in the regular season, and he proved himself in the playoffs. What he did was simple, always trying to improve his offense and defense. Now that he's going to prove himself on the All-Star stage, that could just be the beginning. VanVleet is at the peak of his career, the Raptors also have a group of players who can fight, and the future of VanVleet and the team will be bright. Dear readers, how do you rate VanVleet's selection as an NBA All-Star this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.