Jaylen snubbed in the BBVA Rising Star Challenge

[Denis998]

I'm really happy that Jonathon Simmons is making a nice career for himself, but I'm not sure I agree with calling a 27 year-old who bounced around the D-league for years a "rising star."  Was Whiteside one last year?

I think he didn't qualify last year. From what I know, he had a short stint with some team (Kings?) and presumably got waived his rookie year. From then he bounced around dleague.

But yeah, I dont see how much "rising" Simmons is going to do for the rest of his career.

[saltlover]

I'm really happy that Jonathon Simmons is making a nice career for himself, but I'm not sure I agree with calling a 27 year-old who bounced around the D-league for years a "rising star."  Was Whiteside one last year?

I think he didn't qualify last year. From what I know, he had a short stint with some team (Kings?) and presumably got waived his rookie year. From then he bounced around dleague.

But yeah, I dont see how much "rising" Simmons is going to do for the rest of his career.

It's not officially rookie-sophomore any more tho.  Exum was in Smart's draft class, for instance (I guess he missed his sophomore season with an injury, but that's stretching the definition of sophomore.)

[Ogaju]

He has averaged 13.5 minutes and 5 points a game.

That just wont get you on the team.

Not sure you post was responding to mine, but if it was just note that I was not advocating Brown on the team just pointing out that he is eligibility is for the US squad.

[Tr1boy]

Sorry but who cares. Brown prob doesnt

[indeedproceed]

Have him over Chriss but like, that's a fair call. Otherwise, who are you leaving off?

[mr. dee]

He has averaged 13.5 minutes and 5 points a game.

That just wont get you on the team.

Because Exum and Chriss were much better, right?   

Exum in 19 MPG - 5.2 PPG, 1.9 RPG and 1.7 APG
Chris in 18 MPG - 7.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG and 2.2 APG

Brown in 13 MPG - 5 PPG, 2.1 RPG

Give Brown minutes like those guys have and he will average better numbers.

[Boris Badenov]

I'd rather have him "snubbed" for nonsense like this than win the dunk contest, get a big head, and lose focus and motivation.

He seems like he wouldn't do that anyway, but really, this stuff is so inconsequential.

[mr. dee]

Have him over Chriss but like, that's a fair call. Otherwise, who are you leaving off?

Exum. I mean, he's not longer a rookie nor a sophomore. Missing second year due to injuries doesn't technically make you a sophomore.

[greece66]

I agree with Boris Badenov. It means nothing + he doesn't meet the selection criteria.

[Dannys Chipotle Guy]

He has averaged 13.5 minutes and 5 points a game.

That just wont get you on the team.

Because Exum and Chriss were much better, right?   

Exum in 19 MPG - 5.2 PPG, 1.9 RPG and 1.7 APG
Chris in 18 MPG - 7.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG and 2.2 APG

Brown in 13 MPG - 5 PPG, 2.1 RPG

Give Brown minutes like those guys have and he will average better numbers.

Exum is on the world team and Chris is a completely reasonable decision.

[mr. dee]

He has averaged 13.5 minutes and 5 points a game.

That just wont get you on the team.

Because Exum and Chriss were much better, right?   

Exum in 19 MPG - 5.2 PPG, 1.9 RPG and 1.7 APG
Chris in 18 MPG - 7.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG and 2.2 APG

Brown in 13 MPG - 5 PPG, 2.1 RPG

Give Brown minutes like those guys have and he will average better numbers.

Exum is on the world team and Chris is a completely reasonable decision.

Towns is technically a World player since he's from Dominican Republic.

[Bucketgetter]

He has averaged 13.5 minutes and 5 points a game.

That just wont get you on the team.

Because Exum and Chriss were much better, right?   

Exum in 19 MPG - 5.2 PPG, 1.9 RPG and 1.7 APG
Chris in 18 MPG - 7.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG and 2.2 APG

Brown in 13 MPG - 5 PPG, 2.1 RPG

Give Brown minutes like those guys have and he will average better numbers.

Exum is on the world team and Chris is a completely reasonable decision.

Towns is technically a World player since he's from Dominican Republic.

He's from New Jersey lol.

[greece66]

@mrDee

he has dual citizenship, but he plays for the Dominican national selection, so yes.

Same story as with Horford, Ewing, Olajuwon ... to name a few.

As long as you play for a US college, the general public sees you as American.

I'm curious about what will happen with Kostas Antetokounmpo once he joins the NBA.

[indeedproceed]

Have him over Chriss but like, that's a fair call. Otherwise, who are you leaving off?

Exum. I mean, he's not longer a rookie nor a sophomore. Missing second year due to injuries doesn't technically make you a sophomore.

But Exum is on the international team. Jaylen qualifies as international?

[Ogaju]

@mrDee

he has dual citizenship, but he plays for the Dominican national selection, so yes.

Same story as with Horford, Ewing, Olajuwon ... to name a few.

As long as you play for a US college, the general public sees you as American.

I'm curious about what will happen with Kostas Antetokounmpo once he joins the NBA.

Hakeem would have been international until he became a US Citizen and played on the dream team.