Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague Selected to East All-Star Team
By David Menze
The Case for Paul Millsap
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2014-15 Stats: 17.2 ppg | 8.1 rpg | 3.2 apg | 1.73 spg | 0.9 bpg
Paul Millsap will be making his second straight All-Star appearance, and that’s because he’s been playing out of his mind for coach Mike Budenholzer this year.
Millsap is averaging a TS% of 58% and a PER of 20.3, both improvements over last year.
The combo forward’s mobility makes him deadly as the ball swings back and forth between the ever-passing Hawks offense.
Throw in the fact that Millsap is also swiping a team-high 1.73 steals per game, more than Teague, Horford and defensive-minded DeMarre Carroll, and well… wouldn’t you want him on your bench?