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TD on 2nd team???
That is just wrong.
NEW YORK, May 11, 2006 – Four-time Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons highlights the 2005-06 NBA All-Defensive Teams, the NBA announced today. Making his fifth consecutive appearance on the All-Defensive First Team, Wallace is joined by leading vote-getter Bruce Bowen of the San Antonio Spurs, named to the All-Defensive Team for the sixth consecutive season.
Also selected to the First Team are forwards Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz, making his third All-Defensive Team appearance, and 2003-04 Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest of the Sacramento Kings, named to the All-Defensive Team for the second time. Tying in votes received and rounding out the First Team are guards Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets, receiving their sixth and seventh All-Defensive honors, respectively.
Wallace was the only player in the league to finish in the Top 10 in rebounding (11.3 rpg, fourth), blocks (2.2 bpg, ninth) and steals (1.8 spg, 10th). Usually assigned to the opposing team’s biggest offensive threat, Bowen’s stellar one-on-one defense helped the Spurs hold opponents to 88.8 points per game, second in the league. Kirilenko tallied an NBA-best 220 blocks this season and finished second in blocks per game (3.2). Since joining the Kings on Jan. 25, Artest posted three or more steals in 14 outings and led the squad to a 25-14 run to capture their eighth straight playoff berth. Bryant ranked ninth in the NBA in steals with 1.8 per game, while Kidd finished eighth with 1.9 steals per game while averaging 7.3 rebounds.
The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of Denver’s Marcus Camby, Detroit’s Chauncey Billupsand Tayshaun Prince, Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett and San Antonio’s Tim Duncan.
The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams by position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own team. Two points were awarded for a First Team vote and one point was awarded for a Second Team vote.
Attached are the results for the 2005-06 NBA All-Defensive Teams:
2005-06 NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM:
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
Ben Wallace, Detroit
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah
Ron Artest, Sacramento
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Jason Kidd, New Jersey
2005-06 NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Chauncey Billups, Detroit
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Marcus Camby, Denver
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit
Other players receiving votes, with point totals (First Team votes in parentheses): Rasheed Wallace, Detroit, 12 (3); Gerald Wallace, Charlotte, 11 (3); Shawn Marion, Phoenix, 11 (1); Raja Bell, Phoenix, 9 (2); Dwyane Wade, Miami, 8 (3); Kirk Hinrich, Chicago, 7 (3); Alonzo Mourning, Miami, 7 (1); Shane Battier, Memphis, 6 (1); Gilbert Arenas, Washington, 4 (1); Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia, 4; P.J. Brown, New Orleans/Okla. City, 3; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 3; Dwight Howard, Orlando, 3; Josh Howard, Dallas, 3 (1); Brevin Knight, Charlotte, 3; Shaquille O’Neal, Miami, 3 (1); Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers, 2 (1); LeBron James, Cleveland, 2 (1); Tony Parker, San Antonio, 2 (1); Quinton Ross, L.A. Clippers, 2 (1); Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, 2; Eddie Jones, Memphis, 2; Jason Collins, New Jersey, 1; Boris Diaw, Phoenix, 1; Pau Gasol, Memphis, 1; Trenton Hassel, Minnesota, 1; Mike James, Toronto, 1; Richard Jefferson, New Jersey, 1; Ruben Patterson, Denver, 1; Chris Paul, New Orleans/Okla. City, 1; Jason Terry, Dallas, 1; Yao Ming, Houston, 1.
http://www.nba.com/news/alldefensive_060511.html
TD on 2nd team???
That is just wrong.
Bruce got more points then Ben Wallace.
Somebody voted Parker on the first team?
Bruce still owns ben Wallace, imho.
Ouch!
Perhaps, because Kirilenko got more wotes than TD
Great for Bowen
Congrats to Bruce. He was robbed of the DPOY.
He prob will make all NBA 2nd team too.
@ Bowen!
So there are six players on the first team, and 3 forwards, 1 guard and 1 center on the second? WTF?
What's Kidd doing on the first team, after he just got done being lit up by Anthony Johnson, anyway? Kobe's an overrated defender too, he's pretty good when he tries, but that's not often enough. Did he make any defensive impact at all against the Suns? Finally, shouldn't Rasheed be on one of those teams? Even though the stats probably don't show it, I'd take him defensively over Garnett any day of the week.
Last edited by Winnipeg_Spur; 05-11-2006 at 01:16 PM.
That sounds just about right..
But I dont get it.
If everyone picked Ben as the DPOY, why isnt he the top "vote-getter".
It just doesnt make a lick of sense, though in my opinion, this was bruces last
chance at earning DPOY award.
But I guess everyone will just keep voting for Ben.
Congrats, Bruce. Good hustling for an old man!
Congratulations, Bruce and Timmy! I'm proud of ya'll!
That sounds just about right..
But I dont get it.
If everyone picked Ben as the DPOY, why isnt he the top "vote-getter".
It just doesnt make a lick of sense, though in my opinion, this was bruces last
chance at earning DPOY award.
But I guess everyone will just keep voting for Ben.
Coaches voted for this one not the media
I am guessing the tie in points between Kobe and Kidd is what allowed six players on the first team.
This deserves to be repeated!
Congrats Bruce!
Congrats Bruce!
Something at least!
ron artest only plays half the season
ak47 is just a stat machine, his stats have no relation with his team record
td playin on one leg leads spurs to many team defensive stats #1
Duncan's 9th straight all-defense selection.
If he's named to an All-NBA team, it will be 9 straight doubles.
LOL. You just took what I told you and used it in your own post. Get your own material, I have copyrights to that.
To be devil's advocate for a moment, Bruce had the better odds to get more points since Coaches could vote for four guards but could only vote for two centers.
Last edited by greywheel; 05-11-2006 at 01:28 PM.
That sounds just about right..
But I dont get it.
If everyone picked Ben as the DPOY, why isnt he the top "vote-getter".
It just doesnt make a lick of sense, though in my opinion, this was bruces last
chance at earning DPOY award.
But I guess everyone will just keep voting for Ben.
Let me take a stab at that question .......... "If everyone picked Ben as the DPOY, why isnt he the top "vote-getter".
Some may have thought that Camby, or Zo was a better defender than Ben at Center .......... remember, you have to pick by position here ........... not overall. But at guard, its clear that Bowen is the best defensive guard in the league.
Bowen has more votes than the 2 next highest ranking guards combined.
and why are there 6 guys on a team? seriously who cares if there is a tie, one of them should be regulated to 2nd team. looks like td might end up with 2nd all nba team this season.
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