Why King star Sabonis should be named an NBA All-Star first appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea.
Domantas Sabonis is performing at an All-Star level, as Kings phenom Domantas coach Mike Brown is constantly reminding the media and fans.
After the Kings’ Sunday practice, Brown remarked, “If you don’t vote for [Sabonis] to be an All-Star, in my opinion, then you don’t know basketball.”
Brown strengthened his argument two days later as NBA All-Star voting got under way.
Brown stated on Tuesday that the All-Star voting has begun. Fans of the Kings worldwide are encouraged to vote at any time, all day, every day.
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Sabonis is deserving of all the additional clicks from Kings supporters.
The 6-foot-11 center has played in 29 games this season and has averaged 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 6.4 assists in 33.4 minutes per game. With 21 double-doubles in 29 games, including an active streak of seven straight, he is tied for the league record with two-time MVP Nikola Joki.
Coach Mike Brown’s new offensive scheme in Sacramento has been transformed by Sabonis, who has disproved earlier scouting concerns that he couldn’t guard the rim.
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When discussing Sabonis’ performance for NBC Sports California’s Kings Pregame/Postgame Live, anchor Morgan Ragan noted, “This guy is playing at another level as a big.” “That holds true for both floor ends. You can see that he’s the presence in the center defensively with the way he stays vertical and blocks shots. The anchor promoting it.
Additionally, he directs his players to move, and the offense’s identity is focused on Kings phenom Domantas, which is on the offensive end. His ability to improve everyone around him is amazing.
When Sabonis is the offensive chef, the Kings’ offense performs at its peak. With his coast-to-coast handle of the basketball, he can slash through rival defenses. His teammates are aware to be ready at all times to receive a dazzling pass, his signature dish, as he makes his living fighting for tough rebounds.
The scientific data back up the eye test as well.
According to Cleaning the Glass, Sacramento scores 14.4 points higher per 100 possessions when Sabonis is on the court than when he is sitting on the bench. That figure is the highest on the Kings’ roster and the ninth-best in the NBA (min. 700 minutes played). Sabonis outperforms all other players in the NBA in a crucial rebounding metric by grabbing a higher proportion of opponents’ missed field goals (27.7 percent) (min. 500 minutes played).
Sabonis has experience playing in All-Star Games. He was invited for the first time in 2020 and received it once more in 21 while playing for the Indiana Pacers. Sabonis’ statistics this season are almost equal to those of both All-Star campaigns, but he is accomplishing them considerably more effectively thanks to a career-high 64.8 effective field-goal percentage and four fewer field-goal attempts per game.
It has been proven by the eye test, the statistics, and — of course — his loud coach that Sabonis is deserving of boarding a plane to Salt Lake City for the All-Star festivities in February.
