Mar 16, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) grabs the rebound away from Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the third quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Utah Jazz won the game 94-66. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2014-15 season today and, despite the fact that he is arguably the best rim protector in the league, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was not among the honored players. This may seem like a false report or an error of cosmic proportions, but I assure you–it’s the truth.

Rudy Gobert didn't make an all-NBA defensive team? interesting — Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) May 20, 2015

Indeed, Mr. Jones. Interesting is one way to put it. The All-Defensive First Team consisted of DPOY Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, Tony Allen, DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul. The second team, meanwhile, consisted of Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, Andrew Bogut, John Wall and Tim Duncan. Gobert finished 11th in the voting and received five first team votes.

I hate to be that guy, but it is moments like these that I find myself agreeing with Rasheed Wallace’s assertion that the NBA is rigged WWE-style. The numbers simply don’t add up in support of the Stifle Tower’s exclusion from this list.

Let’s do the rundown, shall we? For the year, Rudy led the NBA in block rate at seven-percent. At 5.1, he finished second in the Association in defensive box plus-minus. When players guarded by Gobert shot within six feet of the basket, they connected on nearly 12-percent less of those attempts than normal. Extend that range to 10 feet and they remain nearly nine-percent less effective.

Particularly confounding is the fact that Gobert finished fifth in voting for Defensive Player of the Year (which, in and of itself, was a snub of sorts). So, essentially, league voters are saying that Gobert is kind of a top five defensive player, but not really though.

Just an absolute joke that Rudy Gobert didn't make All-Defense. Truly laughable. https://t.co/ev0y6y2joX — Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) May 20, 2015

One can’t help but wonder if a lack of national exposure is ultimately what did Gobert in. While ignorance is not an acceptable excuse for a group of alleged NBA experts, it remains the only logical explanation for what has transpired.

Gobert’s omission from all-league honors is the second of its kind to hit Jazzland in recent days. Rodney Hood failed to make the All-Rookie team as well. Also of note is the fact that Derrick Favors failed to register a single vote for All-Defensive honors.

If anything is to be learned from these developments, it’s that the Utah Jazz continue to have a perception problem despite the strides the team has made. As such, I feel inclined to compare Gobert’s resume with those above him and figure out just who among them does not belong.

Instead, I’ll take a page from Gobert’s book and opt for the high road–

Congrats to the 10 Best defensive players in the league — rudy gobert (@rudygobert27) May 20, 2015

Congrats indeed.