76ers star Harden could not play in this year's NBA All-Star due to injury, and the NBA official also chose a replacement in time, he is Cavaliers center Allen. However, Siakam, who had previously been very vocal, was not selected, and siakam's performance this season was impeccable. He averaged nearly 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 50 percent from the field, leading the team to seventh in the East. In terms of stats and performance, Siakam is better than when he started two years ago. However, Siakam didn't even qualify for an All-Star substitution this year.
Siakam did not play quickly at the beginning of the season due to injury, and he returned after a period of rest. In the first 10 games of the game, Siakam even had two games without scoring in double figures, and people felt that Siakam performed as well as last season, and his form was sluggish. However, Sika was quick to give the doubters a shot back. Sika has become more and more tough this season, with threats in all areas, especially in the middle distance. Siakam can stabilize the output in the mid-range area, the inside line is his strong point, and although Sika can't maintain a 40% shooting rate like VanVleet in terms of three-point shooting, he also has an offensive threat and can grasp some empty shots that should be grasped. As a result, opponents have a headache when defending Siakam, a player who has the ball and no ball to attack. After reinforcing the projection threat this year, he has become more difficult to limit.
Siakam and the Raptors have always adhered to the strategy of playing a quick attack counterattack. The Raptors are mostly forward players, with excellent physical fitness, strong athleticism, and a great threat when playing counter-attacks. Sika has averaged more than 3 fast-break points per game this season, and only 8 players in the league have scored more fast-on points than Sika.
Defensively, Siakam is also conscientious, averaging 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Siakam is the first person in the NBA to average the number of three-point shots per game and the number of saves per game this season, and he is full of enthusiasm on the defensive end. At this stage, we can completely describe Sika with both attack and defense.
Sika has a good offensive and defensive season, the data is good, and the team's record is not bad. Compared to two years ago, he has made obvious progress, why can't he even get in the All-Star bench? We have to answer this question from two angles. First, the competition in the East this season is very fierce. Several veteran stars are not mentioned, and new stars such as Garland and Lamello occupy the quota for the first time. Compared with veteran stars such as DeRozan, Durant, and Alphabet Brother, Siakam has no obvious advantage. Second, Sika missed a few games early in the season and was in somewhat subdued form. It is a pity that many of the stars who have been selected as All-Stars this season have maintained stability throughout the season. Many fans feel that Sika should replace Bucks star Middleton as an All-Star.
We can only lament that all-stars are a subjective selection event. Sika played better and harder than two years ago, but failed to be named an All-Star. He deserves to be the biggest all-star of the year. Of course, Sika has won the NBA championship and been named an NBA All-Star starter. Siakam should then go a longer way and focus on winning the championship with the team. Dear readers, do you think Siakam is the biggest pearl of this year's All-Star? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below.