Michael Porter Jr. gets brutally honest about the All-Star offense during a career season

Michael Porter Jr. he was among the most efficient scorers in the NBA this season. however, Porter’s career-best start with the Brooklyn Nets wasn’t enough to earn him his first All-Star selection. The 27-year-old responded to his All-Star snub on Tuesday.

“I thought I had a chance, for sure. But I knew it was out of my control,” he said. “I know the record probably plays a part in that, even though there are guys out there that don’t have the most amazing record. I thought there was a chance. I thought it was a toss-up. It is what it is. . . . It was a tough day, because I thought there was a chance, but today is a new day. I’m still blessed, I’m still able to do what I was very privileged All-Star or not.”

Porter was average 25.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists on .482/.398/.851 shooting when the All-Star reserves were announced.

Michael Porter Jr. snubbed the NBA All-Star team despite the best season of his career

The Nets forward is one of seven players averaging 25-plus points on over 48 percent shooting from the field and 39 percent from three, along with Shai Giljus-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Jamal Murray. He is the only player in the group who did not win an All-Star selection.

NBA head coaches chose Donovan MitchellJalen Johnson, Scottie Barnes, Jalen Duren, Pascal Siakam, Karl-Anthony Towns and Norman Powell as East reserves.

Mitchell, Johnson, Barnes and Duren were ruled out, leaving Porter to compete with Siakam, Towns and Powell for the final three spots. The coaches decided that Porter was the odd man out in the group, which is a strange decision when you consider the number.

Porter posted the highest scoring average and effective field goal percentage in the group. His net swing of +11.8 is eighth-highest in the NBA among players who have played over 700 minutes. Siakam (+14.1) is one of seven players ahead of him.

As Porter noted, Brooklyn’s 13-34 record was undoubtedly against him. Nevertheless, the coaches hinted to some extent that a bad result is not an obstacle for selection. Siakam’s Pacers are in a similar boat to the Nets. By the numbers, both Porter and Siakam had stronger cases than Towns and Powell, who rank behind them in several statistical categories and shutout impact.

Porter will still have a chance to compete as an injury replacement for Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined with a calf strain.