Pascal Siakam on importance of becoming an All-Star

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam discusses the ‘terrible game’ vs. the Pelicans and if he cares about becoming a replacement All-Star ahead of the festivities this week. Follow Yahoo Sports Canada for all your Raptors coverage.

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PASCAL SIAKAM: [INAUDIBLE]

- Holding it down?

PASCAL SIAKAM: Mm-hmm.

- [INAUDIBLE].

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Probably.

- [INAUDIBLE] the year. You don't [INAUDIBLE].

PASCAL SIAKAM: Yeah, terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible game. I think just we weren't-- yeah, they came in and their leader was making shots. And yeah, it just-- it was one of those nights, I would say, for sure.

- [INAUDIBLE]

PASCAL SIAKAM: Yeah, yeah.

- [INAUDIBLE] entirely off but--

PASCAL SIAKAM: Well, yeah. I mean, obviously, we're gonna watch the film, see how we can get better. But yeah, we just gotta move on. Because, yeah, it's one of those that-- yeah, one of those.

- On an unrelated note, they put Jarrett Allen in the All-Star game. [INAUDIBLE]. And a lot of people were [INAUDIBLE] you, including [INAUDIBLE].

PASCAL SIAKAM: To be honest, like, I asked my agent why [INAUDIBLE] here. If you're a replacement, does it count as an All-Star? I don't know. Yeah, I mean, to be honest, I'm not really focused on that [INAUDIBLE]. And obviously, I'd rather, you know, being picked from the jump.

But yeah, right now, it's just not really in my mind. I'm just focused on trying to get better. And yeah, I believe that I'll be a All-Star in the league for a while. So just my focus is just to get better. And yeah, I'm not thinking about that for sure.

- [INAUDIBLE]

PASCAL SIAKAM: I mean, yeah--

- [INAUDIBLE]

PASCAL SIAKAM: Yeah, it's OK. Yeah, I mean, I'm also used to people talking about me in another way, so I'm cool. Yeah, I'm cool either way.

- [INAUDIBLE] question?

PASCAL SIAKAM: Come on, Phil. Wake up, man.

- Thank you. Can't hear you over there.

PASCAL SIAKAM: [INAUDIBLE] sleep too?

- No, I can't hear you over there. We're gonna start with Michael [? Graham. ?]

PASCAL SIAKAM: Can you hear me? Can you hear me, Phil?

- I can hear you, yeah.

PASCAL SIAKAM: Phil, Phil, Phil.

- I can hear you. I can't hear the questions in the room.

PASCAL SIAKAM: Y'all got to wake up today, huh?

- Hey, Pascal. Just wondering about-- sorry, let me put my camera on. I'm just wondering, Pascal, about the size of New Orleans, especially defensively. They were always able to have kind of a guy sort of your size covering you. And then when you got in the paint, they seemed to have either JV or Hayes or somebody waiting for you. Was that sort of a challenge in the paint compared to maybe--

PASCAL SIAKAM: Oh, I mean--

- [INAUDIBLE]

PASCAL SIAKAM: --I don't think so. I think I missed a couple of easy shots that I usually make. You know, we just-- continue to attack. And yeah, almost took my eye out, but I'm still here.

But yeah, I think it was OK. I think I still could have got to my spot and do what I do, but just couldn't make some of the shots that I usually make. And yeah, I kind of live with that.

- Appreciate it. Have a safe flight, Pascal. Take care.

PASCAL SIAKAM: Thank you.

- Thanks, Michael. I don't see any more English questions, so we'll go to Mike.

- [SPEAKING FRENCH]

- Thanks very much, Mike. Appreciate the time, Pascal.

PASCAL SIAKAM: Yeah, appreciate y'all. Oh, man.

- [INAUDIBLE]

PASCAL SIAKAM: No, it is. [INAUDIBLE]

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