All-NBA Teams Announced

[FreshPrince22]

2005-06 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM: Position Player, Team 1st Points
Forward LeBron James, Cleveland (116) 610
Forward Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (105) 584
Center Shaquille O’Neal, Miami (45) 402
Guard Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers (110) 597
Guard Steve Nash, Phoenix (106) 583


2005-06 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM: Position Player, Team 1st Points
Forward Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers (15) 309
Forward Tim Duncan, San Antonio (17) 277
Center Ben Wallace, Detroit (44) 363
Guard Chauncey Billups, Detroit (21) 378
Guard Dwyane Wade, Miami (13) 373


2005-06 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM: Position Player, Team 1st Points
Forward Shawn Marion, Phoenix (4) 270
Forward Carmelo Anthony, Denver 97
Center Yao Ming, Houston (30) 261
Guard Allen Iverson, Philadelphia (1) 104
Guard Gilbert Arenas, Washington 79 79


Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first team votes in parentheses): Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, 94; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 66; Pau Gasol, Memphis, 49; Vince Carter, New Jersey, 47; Paul Pierce, Boston, 29; Jason Kidd, New Jersey, 20; Dwight Howard, Orlando, 11; Marcus Camby, Denver, 9; Richard Hamilton, Detroit, 9; Rasheed Wallace(1), Detroit, 8; Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 5; Nenad Krstic, New Jersey, 5; Ray Allen, Seattle, 4; Mehmet Okur, Utah, 4; Michael Redd, Milwaukee, 4; Brad Miller, Sacramento, 3; Joe Johnson, Atlanta, 2; Sam Cassell, L.A. Clippers, 2; Mike Bibby, Sacramento, 1; Chris Bosh, Toronto, 1; Boris Diaw, Phoenix, 1; Antawn Jamison, Washington, 1; Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, 1; Chris Kaman; L.A. Clippers, 1; Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, 1.

[Kori Ellis]

Those seem pretty fair to me. I wish Tony would have made 3rd team but he has a lot of years ahead of him.

[Texas_Ranger]

Votes were OK for me

[1Parker1]

:wtf Shaq making first team???

[Kori Ellis]

:wtf Shaq making first team???

You would pick Ben?

[1Parker1]

You would pick Ben?

Yea! Over Shaq? Shaq's been ok in the playoff's so far, but he was considerably less impactful in the regular season! Plus he missed a lot of games due to injuries. I would switch Ben and Shaq there.

[FromWayDowntown]

So Timmy's string of consecutive All-NBA First Teams comes to an end. At least the writers recognize that he is still a dominant force in the game, even if some fans choose to write him off.

Big ups to Timmy!

[ploto]

No KG- wow- barely beaten out by Carmelo!

Also notice the lead vote-getter-- LeBron.

[Jimcs50]

Shaq>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ben

[picnroll]

Looks okay but I'm thinking the second team would beat the first team in a matchup.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

I would've liked to see Duncan make 1st team as the center (if they can classify Bruce as a guard why not?) but that's a completely biased way of looking at it. If he was listed at center he wouldn't have made 1st team a lot of the earlier years, so it's fair.

[JamStone]

Shaq >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ben

[CubanMustGo]

TD barely got 2nd team over Marion. Still, even given his struggles all season the respect factor kept him there. 17 first-team votes !!

[CubanMustGo]

Also interesting that all but one of the players on the first two teams is still playing.

[1Parker1]

Also interesting that all but one of the players on the first two teams is still playing.


:lol

[LEONARD]

Marion > TD this year...

[FromWayDowntown]

Marion > TD this year...

Statistically, perhaps. But that's about it.

The reports of Mr. Duncan's impending demise have been greatly exaggerated.

[greywheel]

Also interesting that all but one of the players on the first two teams is still playing.

Kinda sad that the third team center did not even make the playoffs.

[whottt]

Man....KG doesn't make All NBA. Amazing. This guy needs to get out of Minnesota and fast before his love of the game is destroyed...as guilty as the Spurs were of squandering Drob's prime....what's happened to the career of KG due to the idiotic management of the TWolves is 10 times worse.


It's time for KG to demand a trade to SA....

[timvp]

Dirk is 1-for-8 in fourth quarters this series.

Gasol > Dirk

[dmac]

Looks okay but I'm thinking the second team would beat the first team in a matchup.
I'd pay to see that game. Maybe a week or 2 after the finals (and another Spurs parade).

[snowboarder]

TP 3rd team next year!!

[whottt]

Kevin Garnett:


Ranks #15 in the NBA in Points Per Game(21.8) Ranks #1 in the NBA in Rebounds Per Game(12.7)
Ranks #8 in the NBA in Field-Goal Percentage(0.526) Ranks #17 in the NBA in Minutes Per Game(38.9)
Ranks #18 in the NBA in Field Goals Made(626.0) Ranks #16 in the NBA in Free Throws(396.0)
Ranks #19 in the NBA in Free Throw Attempts(489.0) Ranks #13 in the NBA in Offensive Rebounds(214.0)
Ranks #12 in the NBA in Offensive Rebounds Per Game(2.8) Ranks #1 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds(752.0)
Ranks #1 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds Per Game(9.9) Ranks #2 in the NBA in Total Rebounds(966.0)
Ranks #17 in the NBA in Points(1656.0) Ranks #19 in the NBA in Field Goals Per 48 Minutes(10.16)
Ranks #19 in the NBA in Free Throws Per 48 Minutes(6.43) Ranks #1 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds Per 48 Minutes(12.2)
Ranks #4 in the NBA in Rebounds Per 48 Minutes(15.7) Ranks #16 in the NBA in Points Per 48 Minutes(26.9)
Ranks #3 in the NBA in Total Efficiency Points(2303.0) Ranks #1 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking(30.3)
Ranks #1 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking Per 48 Minutes(37.38)





G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
05-06 MIN 76 76 38.9 .526 .267 .810 2.8 9.9 12.7 4.1 1.37 1.41 2.37 2.70 21.8

[TimFan]

Same kind sad that the third teram guard AI did not even make the playoffs.


Kinda sad that the third team center did not even make the playoffs.

[v2000]

Dirk is 1-for-8 in fourth quarters this series.

Gasol > Dirk
you have constipation of the ideas, diarreah of the mouth.

[Darrin]

Shaq>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ben

Okay...Ben Wallace played 82 games while Shaq played in 59. Shaq had career lows in points (20.0), rebounds (9.2), assists (1.9), and blocks (1.67).

I don't really care - these lists are meaningless and he's been All-NBA now for five years. But if Ben Wallace won the DPOY on reputation...

[FreshPrince22]

Looks okay but I'm thinking the second team would beat the first team in a matchup.

Who guards Lebron?

[CubanMustGo]

you have constipation of the ideas, diarreah of the mouth.

It's his board, I'd say you should cut him some slack.

Besides, is it not true that Dirk is 1-8 in the fourth quarter this series and 0-fer the last two games?

[JDZ]

Besides, is it not true that Dirk is 1-8 in the fourth quarter this series and 0-fer the last two games?

You're right. Do you think the Spurs will figure that out and stop fouling him so much? Maybe they should just sag off, let him jack up another brick, and box out for the rebound. I mean I understand hack a Shaq and hack a Bowen but hack a Dirk seems really stupid.

[polandprzem]

Yeah. Even when Shaq would play 5 games in a season he would be picked on the 1st team. They are just filling his resume.
Why TD should not be considered as a center in that situacion?
Nevermind.
best in the west and only one player in allnba teams (and the 2nd one). That's not the way it should be.

[FromWayDowntown]

You're right. Do you think the Spurs will figure that out and stop fouling him so much? Maybe they should just sag off, let him jack up another brick, and box out for the rebound. I mean I understand hack a Shaq and hack a Bowen but hack a Dirk seems really stupid.

I understand that Popovich has instructed Bruce Bowen to stop breathing while playing defense in 4th quarters.

[Darrin]

Who guards Lebron?

Who cares? They are far superior defensively. The lane would be completely shut down. Somewhere on the frontline they would have a mis-match because Shaq can only guard Duncan, Brand, or Wallace. He can't guard all three.

Bryant would guard Wade, and Nash would cover Billups. That means that Billups could get wherever he wants. I would worry about the offense getting bogged down from constantly throwing the ball into Brand and Duncan. I would worry about the overall size and length of the 1st team because they would play the passing lanes.

But at the end of the day, I am certain that the 2nd team could take the first in a playoff series. The third team would be lucky to win 45 games.

[kskonn]

Looks okay but I'm thinking the second team would beat the first team in a matchup.


Yea that second team would be a beast, especially on Defense.

[FromWayDowntown]

Bryant would guard Wade, and Nash would cover Billups. That means that Billups could get wherever he wants. I would worry about the offense getting bogged down from constantly throwing the ball into Brand and Duncan. I would worry about the overall size and length of the 1st team because they would play the passing lanes.

I think you could pick and roll the First Team to death with Brand/Duncan and Billups. And if you didn't do that, you could play Duncan on the low block and use Brand as a high post, similar to the way the Spurs used David Robinson after 1998 or so. Plus, you'd have Ben Wallace on the weakside gobbling up offensive boards and creating 2nd chance opportunities.

The Second Team would have some weaknesses shooting the 3 (other than Billups) but teaming Wade and Billups with those bigs would be ridiculous.

[JohnMcClane]

Dirk is 1-for-8 in fourth quarters this series.

Gasol > Dirk

Is this a joke?

Did you miss the round 1 Mavs/Grizz series? You know.. when they were swept.. and Dirk dominated while Gasol disappeared...

[picnroll]

I understand that Popovich has instructed Bruce Bowen to stop breathing while playing defense in 4th quarters.
You forgot the instructions he gave to Duncan that if Dirk starts to drive to the paint to turn around and run to the lockeroom.

[tlongII]

Duncan will be back on 1st team next year as long as his plantar fasciitis clears up.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Mavs lick chops

[J.T.]

All the more reason to roll their candy asses tonight.

[RonMexico]

Is this a joke?

Did you miss the round 1 Mavs/Grizz series? You know.. when they were swept.. and Dirk dominated while Gasol disappeared...

Dirk's a huge poon in late game situations... I think the Gasol thing was a joke because everyone knows how worthless Pau is at all times... worst all-star selection ever

[Holmes_Fans]

This all team voting is just a popularity contest, just like allstar and this years MVP voting. How does YAO MING get picked for all 3rd team center?

[picnroll]

Duncan will be back on 1st team next year as long as his plantar fasciitis clears up.
Duncan is kicking Dirk's ass this series. Pussy is guarded by midgets and can only get points that the ref gives him. Enjoy your first and last trip to the first team vagina. Even this year Brand should have beat out der flailer.

[exstatic]

Marion > TD this year...
Sure he is. That's why PHO is rumored to be shopping him. He's a complementary player in a run'n'gun system who wouldn't score 15 points on most teams, yet is still being paid a MAX salary. Phoenix FINALLY realized this, but only after letting Joe Johnson get away. They should have traded Marion last summer. They probably could have gotten at least as much, because of his inflated reputation. He's older and less skilled than JJ, and can't create anything but skidmarks in his drawers.

[ShoogarBear]

:wtf Shaq making first team???
That is a joke, especially since he only played 59 games.

It's just a reflection of how weak the center position is.

Too bad there wasn't a way to change the system so Brand or Tim would have been on the first team.

[ShoogarBear]

Garnett got screwed, no way either Anthony or Marion are better than him.

And Chris Kaman got as many votes as Chris Paul? :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Kevin McHale calls PHX and offers them Garnett for Marion straight up.

Sarver says "Nooooooooooooo, Marion is third team All-NBA and Garnett isn't." :lmao

[ndnjumpman]

Duncan will be back on 1st team next year as long as his plantar fasciitis clears up.

yeah until then...dirk is gonna hold that spot

[ShoogarBear]

yeah until then...dirk is gonna hold that spot
Really, you think Dirk will hold onto it until next year? You don't think Tim might take it from him in the offseason or anything?

[ndnjumpman]

Really, you think Dirk will hold onto it until next year? You don't think Tim might take it from him in the offseason or anything?

uh oh heres some attitude...why you gettin so literal? just cuz we that close of beating yall... :lol

[strangeweather]

Kevin McHale calls PHX and offers them Garnett for Marion straight up.

Sarver says "Nooooooooooooo, Marion is third team All-NBA and Garnett isn't." :lmao

How hilarious would it be to watch them play a one on one game of 21? Do you think Marion could break double digits?