Owner Real Deal Posted May 9, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 NEW YORK – Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, winner of the last three NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards, headlines the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Howard totaled 56 points overall, including 27 First Team votes. Also selected to the All-Defensive First Team are guard Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics (39 points), forward LeBron James of the Miami Heat (38 points), forward Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics (33 points), and guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers (33 points). Garnett and Bryant each earn All-Defensive First Team honors for the ninth time, tying Michael Jordan and Gary Payton for the most in NBA history. Howard earned the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, becoming the first player to win the award three straight seasons. He led the league with 66 double-doubles, while ranking second in rebounds (14.1 rpg) and fourth in blocks (2.38 bpg). He recorded at least 1,000 rebounds and 100 blocked shots for the sixth straight year; since blocked shots were officially tracked in 1973-74, only Moses Malone has done it more (seven seasons). With Howard manning the middle, the Magic allowed 93.5 ppg, ranking fourth in that category. The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of guards Tony Allen of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets, center Tyson Chandler of the Dallas Mavericks, forward Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers, and forward-center Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls. 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.http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/110509kobebryant_alldefensivefirstteam.html First team...C - Dwight HowardF - Kevin GarnettF - LeBron JamesG - Kobe BryantG - Rajon Rondo Second team... C - Tyson ChandlerF - Joakim NoahF - Andre IguodalaG - Tony AllenG - Chris Paul ----------------------------- Honestly, I think Tony Allen deserves the first team spot over Kobe, and how the hell does Luol Deng not make either list? He deserves it over LeBron. First team should be Howard, Deng, Allen, Iguodala and Wade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Kobe? Really? He got it over Iggy, Allen, and Wade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted May 9, 2011 Author Owner Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Kobe? Really? He got it over Iggy, Allen, and Wade?Iggy is considered a forward, but yes. Tony Allen is, easily, the best defensive guard in the NBA. Deng is the best defensive forward. Both should be on the first team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well, the thing is, everyone knows LeBron could be the best defensive forward in the NBA....but a man only has so much energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) Being that Rose was chosen for MVP, it's not a surprise to me that Allen and Deng weren't chosen for the defensive first team. Media attention is more important than actual play to gain awards in this league. Edited May 9, 2011 by Poe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I have such a mancrush on Tony Allen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre smoothwhite Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 What r yall talkin about aint no player in the [expletive]in league thats a better perimeter defender than KOBE and there aint no SG in the league that can [expletive]in be compared to the D that Kobe puts on anyone!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre smoothwhite Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Dont even mention Wade he cant play D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 What r yall talkin about aint no player in the [expletive]in league thats a better perimeter defender than KOBE and there aint no SG in the league that can [expletive]in be compared to the D that Kobe puts on anyone!!!!!!Lol you're wack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 What r yall talkin about aint no player in the [expletive]in league thats a better perimeter defender than KOBE and there aint no SG in the league that can [expletive]in be compared to the D that Kobe puts on anyone!!!!!! Hahahaha.................................No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 For the centers and power forwards, it's perfect. For the rest, I don't really agree. For the point guards, I think Kyle Lowry deserves to be there. He's done an excellent job defensively (Honorable mentions to Kidd). But I can't go against Rondo or Paul either. For the shooting guards, Kobe Bryant hasn't been so good of a defender. I think Tony Allen should of be in the first all defensive team since he's done an excellent job in Memphis. I'd even put Wade or Sefalosha over Kobe in my opinion (and yes in case you guys don't know, Sefalosha is one of the best defender in the league (SG) For the small forwards, why in the world would they have LeBron James over Andre Iguodala! We could all agree here (outside of LeBron James band wagoners and Heat fans) that Iggy has been the best defensive small forward player in the NBA this season! Other than that, Can't go wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 why isn't he banned? all he does is spam stupid shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Dont even mention Wade he cant play D gtfo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Allen finished forth in defensive player of the year standings, and has shown that he can guard just about any guard in the NBA, and also give forwards, like Kevin Durant, a tough time. I definitely think he deserved to be first team over Bryant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I can't even be mad that Gucci got it over Wade. I love that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Kobe made it on name alone. When he wants to he can be the best perimeter defender in the league....he didn't want to many times this year. Deng got screwed. Sefolosha should be there too. I like that they snuck Noah in there as a 4. Very deserving but he doesn't actually play at the forward spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yeah, I think Allen should have gotten into the first team. I was expected Deng to also be in there. It seems like they're just putting superstars in the first team smh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Like Mike Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 From a historical standpoint Kobe now ties MJ (along with payton and some others which I can't remember) for the most 1st team selections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 ok wow, i expected wade to get robbed so im not even gonna say nothin about that it is what it is...but i just saw today.....even rose got more votes than wade for first team? is the league [expletive]ing serious? LOOOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 If Kobe was so good on D we wouldnt have been lit up by Jason Terry and all the Mavericks guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted May 11, 2011 Author Owner Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 If Kobe was so good on D we wouldnt have been lit up by Jason Terry and all the Mavericks guards.Bryant was rarely on Jason Terry. He defended Kidd, and J-Kidd went from shooting 48% in the first round (against POR) to shooting 28% in the second round, and from 40% 3PT against Portland, to just 29% against LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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