I think the notion that it's good to deny players their well deserved accolades and recognition so that they play with a chip on their shoulder is WAY WAY WAY off the mark.
Especially for our players on this small market team, we need to fight for them to get the recognition they deserve. In many cases recognition, awards, accolades, etc. converts directly into money in their pocket that doesn't necessarily come out of the team's budget. It also shows them that they can live their NBA dream right here and don't need to run to LA or NYC or Boston or Chicago to get the full "I'm an NBA star" life.
If these guys need All Star snubs to motivate them there is something wrong.
The reason I don't want them to play in the ASG is because I don't want any chance of them getting injured in a game that doesn't help the Jazz get to the championships.
