A three-time NBA champion has questioned his All-NBL snub after being left out of both teams.
We unpack the fallout in the latest edition of NBL Daily.
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JAVALE MCGEE RESPONDS TO ALL-NBL SNUB
When the All-NBL teams were announced, one omission immediately stood out – JaVale McGee.
A three-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medallist, McGee had been firmly in MVP conversations for much of the season and statistically, was one of the most dominant players in the league.
Across 31 games, McGee averaged 19.3 points, 10 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, shooting 56.3 per cent from the field in just under 25 minutes a night. The efficiency, the double-double production and the rim protection all pointed to a player operating at an elite level.
Following the snub, McGee took to X to voice his frustration.
“No 1st team or 2nd @NBL honors… all good… asking for next time what are the parameters?”
“6th (19.3) in scoring, 2nd (10) in rebounds. 1st in blocks. Average a double double In under 26mins… clearly not making playoffs doesn’t matter…,” McGee said.
While team success is often factored into All-NBL voting, ladder position alone doesn’t fully explain the decision. Jack McVeigh earned Second Team honours despite the Cairns Taipans finishing ninth on the ladder.
It’s always a tough conversation in a league stacked with talent – someone is bound to feel unlucky. But for a player who was in genuine MVP discussions throughout the season to miss both teams entirely? That’s a decision that will be debated long after awards night.
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