DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 27: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons warms up prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 27, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, byChris Schwegler/Getty Images

Andre Drummond Critical of Celtics Forward Jaylen Brown's All-Star Buzz

Moe MotonJan 31, 2018

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond will appear in his second All-Star Game on Feb. 18 on Team LeBron as a replacement for Washington Wizards guard John Wall, who is undergoing surgery on his left knee Wednesday.

Even though Drummond is averaging a double-double with 14.8 points per game and a league-leading 15.3 rebounds per contest, other stars apparently felt snubbed by the selection.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown and Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons tweeted emojis after the All-Star announcement:

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Drummond fired back on Instagram with a critique on one of the two budding talents, via Yahoo Sports NBA:

Per ESPN.com's Chris Haynes, on Tuesday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green put in a good word for Brown, who's vastly improved between his rookie and sophomore years:

While Drummond isn't buying the Celtics forward as an All-Star yet, perhaps Simmons should be encouraged by the high praise from the Pistons center.