First Team All NBA

[Kori Ellis]

Shaq
Duncan
Nowitzki
Nash
Iverson

Expect the formal press release shortly.

[nkdlunch]

Nowitzki's been sucking in the playoffs though

[2centsworth]

Nowitzki's been sucking in the playoffs though
he has picked it up.

[ducks]

dirk has had a cold


no kg

[Kori Ellis]

First Team (first place votes) points
Tim Duncan, San Antonio (95) 553
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (75) 510
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami (122) 616
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia (69) 498
Steve Nash, Phoenix (118) 606


Second Team
LeBron James, Cleveland (45) 421
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota (34) 408
Amare' Stoudemire, Phoenix (9) 367
Dwyane Wade, Miami (35) 417
Ray Allen, Seattle (1) 177

Third Team
Tracy McGrady, Houston (15) 264
Shawn Marion, Phoenix 134
Ben Wallace, Detroit 105
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (1) 108
Gilbert Arenas, Washington (1) 104

[Extra Stout]

Every one of these selections made sense.

[ducks]

I am going to say amare makes first team next year

[Spurminator]

Good for Dirk and AI. Well deserved.

[Rick Von Braun]

First Team (first place votes) points
Tim Duncan, San Antonio (95) 553
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (75) 510
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami (122) 616
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia (69) 498
Steve Nash, Phoenix (118) 606


Second Team
LeBron James, Cleveland (45) 421
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota (34) 408
Amare' Stoudemire, Phoenix (9) 367
Dwyane Wade, Miami (35) 417
Ray Allen, Seattle (1) 177

Third Team
Tracy McGrady, Houston (15) 264
Shawn Marion, Phoenix 134
Ben Wallace, Detroit 105
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (1) 108
Gilbert Arenas, Washington (1) 104
Kori, do you have the complete list of all players being voted (with number of votes), even the players that didn't make the 3rd team?

[Kori Ellis]

Kori, do you have the complete list of all players being voted (with number of votes), even the players that didn't make the 3rd team?

Yao Ming, Houston, 82; Vince Carter, New Jersey, 63; Jason Kidd, New
Jersey, 16; Paul Pierce, Boston, 15; Marcus Camby, Denver, 14; Rashard
Lewis, Seattle, 13; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 12; Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 11; Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana, 8; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 7; Mike Bibby, Sacramento, 6; Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers, 6; GrantHill, Orlando, 6; Carmelo Anthony, Denver, 5; Antawn Jamison, Washington, 5; Richard Hamilton, Detroit, 3; Tayshaun Prince, Detroit, 3; Chauncey Billups, Detroit, 2; Chris Bosh, Toronto, 2; Stephon Marbury, New York, 2; Reggie Miller, Indiana, 2; Michael Redd, Milwaukee, 2; Larry Hughes,
Washington, 1; Corey Maggette, Los Angeles Clippers, 1; Kenyon Martin,
Denver, 1; Brad Miller, Sacramento, 1; Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento, 1.

[Kori Ellis]

NEW YORK, May 18 – San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan earned his eighth consecutive selection to the All-NBA First Team when the NBA announced the 2004-05 All-NBA teams today. Duncan is only the fifth player to make the All-NBA First Team in each of his first eight seasons, joining Hall of Famers Larry Bird, George Mikan, Bob Pettit and Oscar Robertson.

During Duncan’s tenure on the All-NBA First Team the Spurs have enjoyed the success of two NBA titles (1999, 2003), held the NBA’s best record three times (1998-99, 2000-01 and 2002-03) and earned five division titles (1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05). Duncan averaged 20.3 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists this season in leading the Spurs to their eighth consecutive playoff appearance.

Joining Duncan on the All-NBA First Team are Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks at forward, Shaquille O’Neal of the Miami Heat at center, and Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns and Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers at the guard positions.

O’Neal led all players in All-NBA first place votes (122) and total points (616) after averaging 22.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.34 blocks per game. His performance this year enabled the Heat to record a 17-win improvement over last season. This season also marked O’Neal’s record 13th consecutive season that he has averaged at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. This is O’Neal’s seventh selection to the All-NBA First Team.

Nash, the 2004-05 NBA Most Valuable Player, averaged 15.5 points (.502 FG%) and an NBA-best 11.5 assists in 34.3 minutes per game. Phoenix enjoyed a 60-15 record when he was in the lineup this season as he helped guide the team to its first division title since 1994-95 and its fourth overall. Nash is appearing on the All-NBA First Team for the first time in his career.

Iverson ranked in the top five in scoring (first, 30.7 ppg), steals (second, 2.40 spg), assists (fifth, 7.9 apg) and minutes per game (second, 42.3). Iverson joined Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and George Gervin as the only players in NBA history to capture four or more scoring titles. This is Iverson’s third selection to the All-NBA First Team

Nowitzki averaged career-highs this season in scoring (26.2 ppg), assists (3.1 apg) and blocks (1.53 bpg). He was the only player in the NBA to be ranked in the top 10 in both scoring (fourth) and rebounding (tied for ninth with 9.7 rebounds per game). Nowitzki scored 10 or more points in the fourth quarter on 18 occasions this season and 20 or more points in a half 13 times. He makes his first appearance on the All-NBA First Team after twice making the All-NBA Second Team (2002, 2003) and Third Team (2001, 2004).

The All-NBA Second Team consists of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett, Phoenix Suns center Amaré Stoudemire, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen.

The All-NBA Third Team includes Phoenix Suns forward Shawn Marion, Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady, Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas.

The 124-member voting panel of writers and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada consisted of national media members and members from each of the league’s 30 teams who regularly cover the NBA. The media voted for All-NBA First, Second and Third Teams by position with points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.

Attached are the results of the voting for the 2004-05 All-NBA Teams, with First Team votes in parentheses:

FIRST TEAM (First Team votes) Total Points
Tim Duncan, San Antonio (95) 553
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (75) 510
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami (122) 616
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia (69) 498
Steve Nash, Phoenix (118) 606

SECOND TEAM
LeBron James, Cleveland (45) 421
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota (34) 408
Amare' Stoudemire, Phoenix (9) 367
Dwyane Wade, Miami (35) 417
Ray Allen, Seattle (1) 177

THIRD TEAM
Tracy McGrady, Houston (15) 264
Shawn Marion, Phoenix 134
Ben Wallace, Detroit 105
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (1) 108
Gilbert Arenas, Washington (1) 104

Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first team votes in parentheses): Yao Ming, Houston, 82; Vince Carter, New Jersey, 63; Jason Kidd, New Jersey, 16; Paul Pierce, Boston, 15; Marcus Camby, Denver, 14; Rashard Lewis, Seattle, 13; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 12; Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 11; Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana, 8; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 7; Mike Bibby, Sacramento, 6; Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers, 6; Grant Hill, Orlando, 6; Carmelo Anthony, Denver, 5; Antawn Jamison, Washington, 5; Richard Hamilton, Detroit, 3; Tayshaun Prince, Detroit, 3; Chauncey Billups, Detroit, 2; Chris Bosh, Toronto, 2; Stephon Marbury, New York, 2; Reggie Miller, Indiana, 2; Michael Redd, Milwaukee, 2; Larry Hughes, Washington, 1; Corey Maggette, Los Angeles Clippers, 1; Kenyon Martin, Denver, 1; Brad Miller, Sacramento, 1; Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento, 1.

[nkdlunch]

Where is that idiot comparing Duncan to C-Webb???

[juncan]

Thanks Kori.

[boutons]

Congrats to Tim. Even with reduced minutes and the injuries, he still made it.

[SequSpur]

Argentina is going to protest the NBA now.

[wildbill2u]

First Team (first place votes) points
Tim Duncan, San Antonio (95) 553
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (75) 510
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami (122) 616
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia (69) 498
Steve Nash, Phoenix (118) 606


Second Team
LeBron James, Cleveland (45) 421
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota (34) 408
Amare' Stoudemire, Phoenix (9) 367
Dwyane Wade, Miami (35) 417
Ray Allen, Seattle (1) 177

Third Team
Tracy McGrady, Houston (15) 264
Shawn Marion, Phoenix 134
Ben Wallace, Detroit 105
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (1) 108
Gilbert Arenas, Washington (1) 104

The guard position seems a little more competitive to me. Dwayne Wade has made serious strides this year along with Arenas and it's hard to see where Kobe has fallen off much. Although he's a great shooter, Allen is a little bit of a one-dimensional player compared against all the others in my opinion

[Mark in Austin]

I would consider switching Garnett and McGrady

[Crafty One]

Id belive-it-or-not consider putting Manu over Kobe on the hird team.
Well i give manu the edge because he Nocioni and soon to be Scola carry Argentina. He is the :king . All hail king MANU , o yeah i forgotabout Timmy in all my Manu hype :lol

[danyel]

Argentina is going to protest the NBA now.


Why? Manu is probably on his way to another ring

I've also heard TMac and Carter are on fishing trips to Argentina, so its all good...

[smeagol]

Yao Ming, Houston, 82; Vince Carter, New Jersey, 63; Jason Kidd, New Jersey, 16; Paul Pierce, Boston, 15; Marcus Camby, Denver, 14; Rashard Lewis, Seattle, 13; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 12; Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 11; Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana, 8; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 7; Mike Bibby, Sacramento, 6; Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers, 6; GrantHill, Orlando, 6; Carmelo Anthony, Denver, 5; Antawn Jamison, Washington, 5; Richard Hamilton, Detroit, 3; Tayshaun Prince, Detroit, 3; Chauncey Billups, Detroit, 2; Chris Bosh, Toronto, 2; Stephon Marbury, New York, 2; Reggie Miller, Indiana, 2; Michael Redd, Milwaukee, 2; Larry Hughes, Washington, 1; Corey Maggette, Los Angeles Clippers, 1; Kenyon Martin, Denver, 1; Brad Miller, Sacramento, 1; Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento, 1.
Can somebody inform that idiot reporter in Denver what the final results look like?

[smeagol]

Argentina is going to protest the NBA now.
You'll proly get there before us complaining that your golden bitch, VC, did not even make third team.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That second team is pretty damn stout.

DOn't worry about Manu's accolades, he's headed for Finals MVP. :)

[E20]

Don't worry about Manu's accolades, he's headed for Finals MVP

I can't wait untill that happens. Manu is so FREAKING RAW!!

[TurnNiggazDreams2Flames]

Kobe or TMAC>>>>>>> RAY ALLEN....i understand ray is having a great year but so is TMAC and im not even a TMAC fan...Gino deserves third team just as much as arenas in my opinion

[Amuseddaysleeper]

whats the record for conescutive year made into the all nba team? duncan has 8 with 4 other players, but who has the highest?

[nkdlunch]

Argentina is going to protest the NBA now.

You're an idiot. And no I'm not from Argentina.

[Leetonidas]

I'm shocked KG isn't on first team, and even more so that T-Mac is on third team and not at least second. (Isn't Allen Iverson a Point Guard?)

[hendrix]

Argentina is going to protest the NBA now.

Not true. If Ginobili didnt make it to an All NBA team... so be it. But he's by far the second best player in the Spurs.

[stéphane]

But he's by far the second best player in the Spurs.
Who cares?
Isn't it about being the better team?

[nkdlunch]

^ That's right. But these awards are obviously given for individual achievments.

[jalbre6]

That second team is pretty damn stout.


I was at a bar watching the Mavs-Suns game last night and got into a pretty heated discussion regarding this. Me and another guy were saying that the second team could beat the first team in a game and were just getting crucified.

[nkdlunch]

How about this international 1st Team?

Dirk Nowitzki
Pau Gasol
Yao Ming
Manu Ginobili
Steve Nash

How good would they be?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Well that international team would be great as long as they didn't have to guard anyone in the post. And I for one would like to see Stoudemire shot out of a damn cannon and off the second team. I could put up a stat line like his if I had Steve Nash gift wrapping ten assists to me every night. I will concede that he runs the floor better than any center in the league (although that's just because he's a power forward playing under the title of center), but he good for nothing in the half court. I hope that the conference finals end up Spurs-Suns and he gets revealed for all that he really is: a good athlete with minimal skills and an incredible point guard.

[baseline bum]

Haha... no Yao. That's what he gots for being so freaking soft.

[smeagol]

How about this international 1st Team?

Dirk Nowitzki
Pau Gasol
Yao Ming
Manu Ginobili
Steve Nash

How good would they be?
5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 seconds before somebody says: "A team with TD, KG, LBJ, AI and Kobe would kick their collective asses. 30 pt blow out. No contest"

[nkdlunch]

^ I doubt it'd be a blow out. TD, AI, LJ, etc could not beat Argentina, or even Puerto Rico :spin and most of those players are not even in the NBA