Tue May 13, 2008 4:10 am
RealGM Staff Report - Forward Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Garnett, who earns his ninth All-Defensive Team selection, and Bryant, who earns his eighth selection, each received 52 points overall including 24 first-place nods.
Also selected to the First Team are 2007 Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Camby of the Denver Nuggets , who ranked first in blocks (3.61 bpg) and second in rebounds (13.1 rpg), and Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs . Duncan earns his 11th consecutive selection, while Bowen earns his eighth and Camby his second.
The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets , Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets , Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic , Tayshaun Prince of the Detroit Pistons and Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns . Paul and Howard are each making their first appearance on an All-Defensive team.
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Matthew wrote:No, I don't think he should of made the second team let alone the first team. For years Iverson was criticised for playing "gambling" defense, going for steals and leaving his team vulnerable if he didnt get it. Now players get rewarded for it (Larry Hughes, Chris Pauls etc)
Tue May 13, 2008 11:06 pm
joejam999 wrote:Matthew wrote:No, I don't think he should of made the second team let alone the first team. For years Iverson was criticised for playing "gambling" defense, going for steals and leaving his team vulnerable if he didnt get it. Now players get rewarded for it (Larry Hughes, Chris Pauls etc)
Mathew is indeed correct. Just because Paul gets alot of steals doesn't really mean he is a superior defender. He gambles alot to get those steals.
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illini wrote:joejam999 wrote:Matthew wrote:No, I don't think he should of made the second team let alone the first team. For years Iverson was criticised for playing "gambling" defense, going for steals and leaving his team vulnerable if he didnt get it. Now players get rewarded for it (Larry Hughes, Chris Pauls etc)
Mathew is indeed correct. Just because Paul gets alot of steals doesn't really mean he is a superior defender. He gambles alot to get those steals.
You're just mad cuz Deron hasnt been mentioned for any awards this year.
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Players who made the most overall stops (i.e. played the most minutes) or players who made the most stops while playing?]
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