The NBA All-Star Game reserves were announced tonight and, as expected,
Wolves forward Al Jefferson did not make a Western Conference roster
that is filled with 12 players all from winning teams.
 
 
"I’m really ready for it to be over," Jefferson said earlier in the
day. "I’m keeping my fingers crossed … If I don’t make it this year,
I’ll make it next year. If I don’t make it, that’s just extra
motivation for me."
 
 
 
Click here for the list of the All-Star selections.  
 
 
 
TrueHoop on Jefferson not making the team:

Play some defense! Jefferson might have the best right hand in sports.
But without a commitment to defense, teamwork, and passing, all that
gets you is a "Junior Zach Randolph" badge.

 
 
 
Basketbawful on how to get excluded from the All-Star game:
Your Teammates Suck. Al Jefferson is having the break-out year many people expected, but there was no doubt whatsoever that Al would be completely ignored. Great players on crappy teams are largely overlooked because people are fully aware of the "Ugly Friend" effect: you might look awesome only because your teammates are terrible.
 
 
 
Mike Kahn/Fox Sports on players who should have made the All-Star roster:
And that’s not to mention Minnesota’s Al Jefferson, the reason why
Kevin McHale pulled the trigger on the Garnett deal. The Timberwolves
are in their best run of the season, however modest 4-5 may be. But
there’s nothing modest about his numbers during this stretch – 25.1
points, 14.1 rebounds and 1.56 blocks – including 26-point, 20-rebound
and 40-point, 19-rebound games. For the season, he’s averaging 21.2
points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. 
 
 
 
Stan McNeal/Sporting News includes Al Jefferson among those who should have "legitimate beefs" about not being named a reserve.
 
 
 
Dime Magazine lists Jefferson as one of its All-Star snubs.