Earlier today, the NBA announced the line-up for the Rising Stars game — which assembles two teams of first- and second- year players, divided into a United States squad and a World one — that will take place on Feb. 14, during All-Star weekend.
Among the notable players who were named to the team are a record four Canadians — RJ Barrett, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Brandon Clarke — as well as starry names, such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Zion Williamson.
One player who was not selected, though, was Toronto Raptors rookie Terence Davis.
This isn’t my first time not being selected for something but I guess it’s easy going undrafted to playing quality mins on a championship team huh #MakeEmBelieve https://t.co/zdHIpoKOZy
— (@TerenceDavisJr) January 31, 2020
Davis may not be a household name among many NBA fanbases yet, but in 48 games for the Raptors he’s averaged 7.3 points while shooting almost 40 per cent from three-point territory — not All-Star numbers by any stretch, but right in line with the averages of many Rising Stars participants.
Former player Kendrick Perkins was among the most prominent critics of the decision.
“I am pissed!” Perkins tweeted. “It’s no way in [expletive] that Rookie Terence Davis of the Toronto Raptors shouldn’t be in the Rising Stars game. That’s some [expletive]!!!”
The fans were also not happy, and took to Twitter to express their disapproval.
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