#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?

Rules: 1 point if you give thoughtful answers, which I will award after the timer ends for responses. The timer ends for responses at the moment the corresponding week's Sim is run.

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Due: Deadline for Sim 7

Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
Sam Bowie

What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
Stat-padding on a bad team is not going to get rewarded for the All-Star game. He dropped 52 against Portland and got hurt so being injured does not help either.

Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?
The game loves to reward people who fill up the stat sheets but your team has to perform well too. Meaningless stats will not get you far with the voters.

Mike Lowry wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:45 am Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?

The best player that’ll likely get snubbed? There’s likely a player under strong consideration for both East & West squads but let’s take a look at some players that might be on the bubble… I can see Clark Kellogg of the Nets potentially getting the snub eventhough he’s averaging 23-10 atm. If the Nets were in better standing in the East, given the talent they have, I would think of him as a pure lock for the conference. But there’s plenty of quality Power Forwards that you could make a claim for like Larry Nance of Charlotte, Ralph Sampson of Boston, & Sir Charles Barkley of Milwaukee that you could all reasonably give a spot to that are playing in better teams atm that deserve the spot.

For the West, you normally don’t see Rookies make the team but Mitch Richmond, the #1 pick in the last draft, is absolutely worthy and deserving of a spot. He’s averaging close to 24 points per game and in a packed crowd out west of talented scoring guards, he’s going to be an offensive weapon for years to come. It feels like MJ could pass down the scoring title and impact player one day once he’s done playing and settling his casino gambling debts down to Mitch Richmond one day. The only reason why I could see him not getting selected is because he’s a rookie. Rookies usually don’t make the roster but the more he grows into his game, teams are going to have to force the ball out of his hands just to try and slow him down. He’s that talented a player in this game.

Mike Lowry wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:45 am Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?

Mike Gminski. What's the saying about "the best ability is availability?" He's been dealing with injuries all season and so hasn't been able to move the needle for the Knicks' squad. When healthy, he offers exceptional defense - something that traditionally has not translated into All-Star votes nearly as well as gaudy offensive numbers - but as a Center, he's stuck trying to pass up Hakeem Olajuwon and James Donaldson for a spot. Gminski has better offensive numbers than James, but has played in only about half as many games. The voters aren't going to reward him for that. Also, he's out for the ASG with a dislocated shoulder anyway. Finally, Gminski seems to have been stuck playing out of position at SF all season anyway so even if he had been playing, he'd be stuck competing with the likes of Charles Barkley, Eddie A. Johnson, Jeff Malone, and Magic Johnson for a spot. If I were the Knicks, I'd try to move Cartwright - even at a discount - for a guy that can play the 3 so Gminski can slide back to Center, where he can impact the game the most - when he returns from injury.

Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
I think I could see Calvin Natt not making the All Star team

What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
He might just be behind a long list of other SFs. He's having a great season but if the game goes strictly by positions, then he could likely be the odd man out. Averaging 23+pts and almost 10 rebounds per game should be a lock but given how deep the position is, somebody has to be left out. Plus the Kings got off to a slow start and Natt isn't even a starter for them.

Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?
Definitely more of an impact on winning. If a bench player is record 23/10 each game then that just gives your team a huge advantage when the starters need a break

Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
Dominique Wilkins

What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
For starters... well i guess not for starters since he's a bench bro. Dominique is averaging 23ppg, 6rpg, 2apg, 2spg all off the bench. Career high 3p%, 2nd fewest FTA of his career (aka he's going to WORK for his points, no freebies for him). But the issue is that he's coming off the bench, and all-star players tend to be starters. I'm not sure if an ASG in the program would allow for a bench player to be an all-star, but it's a curious thing I am testing. It's rare you have this level of output from someone not in the starting 5.

Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?
I kinda addressed this already, but I think his role is very situation-specific to the team. I think he could easily start for at LEAST a dozen plus teams out there. The thing is we just have a glut and a fit at the position he plays at.

IamQuailman wrote:Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
Dominique Wilkins

What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
For starters... well i guess not for starters since he's a bench bro. Dominique is averaging 23ppg, 6rpg, 2apg, 2spg all off the bench. Career high 3p%, 2nd fewest FTA of his career (aka he's going to WORK for his points, no freebies for him). But the issue is that he's coming off the bench, and all-star players tend to be starters. I'm not sure if an ASG in the program would allow for a bench player to be an all-star, but it's a curious thing I am testing. It's rare you have this level of output from someone not in the starting 5.

Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?
I kinda addressed this already, but I think his role is very situation-specific to the team. I think he could easily start for at LEAST a dozen plus teams out there. The thing is we just have a glut and a fit at the position he plays at.

Poor Wilkins has been ignored by the ASG pickers for years.


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I think Doc Rivers is the most important player on the best team, which makes him a great MVP candidate, but won't get him the All-Star nod.
He's the 3rd leading scorer on the team at 18 a night to go with 9 assists and 2 steals.
An outrageous plus 13 point differential in his minutes is by far the best on the Bucks and I imagine in the league.
But there's 4 point guards in the East averaging more than 10 assists and I think that is THE stat the computer likes for the position.
I won't be surprised if he get snubbed.
And I also won't be surprised if he hits another game and series winning shot in the finals this season.
The boy a monster.

AngryBanana wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:47 pm

IamQuailman wrote:Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
Dominique Wilkins

What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
For starters... well i guess not for starters since he's a bench bro. Dominique is averaging 23ppg, 6rpg, 2apg, 2spg all off the bench. Career high 3p%, 2nd fewest FTA of his career (aka he's going to WORK for his points, no freebies for him). But the issue is that he's coming off the bench, and all-star players tend to be starters. I'm not sure if an ASG in the program would allow for a bench player to be an all-star, but it's a curious thing I am testing. It's rare you have this level of output from someone not in the starting 5.

Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?
I kinda addressed this already, but I think his role is very situation-specific to the team. I think he could easily start for at LEAST a dozen plus teams out there. The thing is we just have a glut and a fit at the position he plays at.

Poor Wilkins has been ignored by the ASG pickers for years.


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Must've been a boston problem

IamQuailman wrote:

AngryBanana wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:47 pm

IamQuailman wrote:Who's the best player that won't make the All-Star Game?
Dominique Wilkins

What is this player offering his team that doesn't translate into All-Star votes?
For starters... well i guess not for starters since he's a bench bro. Dominique is averaging 23ppg, 6rpg, 2apg, 2spg all off the bench. Career high 3p%, 2nd fewest FTA of his career (aka he's going to WORK for his points, no freebies for him). But the issue is that he's coming off the bench, and all-star players tend to be starters. I'm not sure if an ASG in the program would allow for a bench player to be an all-star, but it's a curious thing I am testing. It's rare you have this level of output from someone not in the starting 5.

Do these skills have more or less impact on winning than the stuff that does get the votes?
I kinda addressed this already, but I think his role is very situation-specific to the team. I think he could easily start for at LEAST a dozen plus teams out there. The thing is we just have a glut and a fit at the position he plays at.

Poor Wilkins has been ignored by the ASG pickers for years.


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Must've been a boston problem

I really think this game hates me


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