LeBron a unanimous pick for All-NBA First Team.

NEW YORK -- LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 2008-09 Most Valuable Player presented by Kia Motors, was a unanimous selection to the 2008-09 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. Joining James on the First Team are Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat.
James, who earns First Team honors for the second straight season, ranked second in the NBA in scoring (28.4 ppg), eighth in steals (1.69 spg) and 10th in assists (7.2 apg) to go along with averages of 7.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. James guided the Cavaliers to a franchise-best 66-16 record overall and a 39-2 mark at home, both tops in the league. James was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month four times (November, January, March, April), tying Kevin Garnett (2003-04) as the only players to receive the award four times in one season since the NBA began voting for Eastern and Western Conference Player of the Month separately.


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All-NBA first team

Position Player (Team) First Team votes Total Points
F LeBron James (Cavs) 122 610
F Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) 35 383
C Dwight Howard (Magic) 116 598
G Kobe Bryant (Lakers) 119 604
G Dwyane Wade (Heat) 103 572

All-NBA second team

Position Player (Team) First Team votes Points
F Tim Duncan (Spurs) 39 378
F Paul Pierce (Celtics) 27 330
C Yao Ming (Rockets) 8 354
G Brandon Roy (Trail Blazers) -- 189
G Chris Paul (Hornets) 32 424

All-NBA Third Team

Position Player (Team) First Team votes Points
F Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets) 2 116
F Pau Gasol (Lakers) 2 165
C Shaquille O'Neal (Suns) -- 68
G Chauncey Billups (Nuggets) -- 131
G Tony Parker (Spurs) 1 158

Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first team votes in parentheses):
Deron Williams, Utah, 105; Kevin Garnett, Boston, 72; Chris Bosh, Toronto, 56; Joe Johnson, Atlanta, 36, Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City, 34; Danny Granger, Indiana, 25; David West, New Orleans, 12; Mo Williams, Cleveland, 10; Al Jefferson, Minnesota, 8; Steve Nash, Phoenix, 7; Antawn Jamison, Washington, 7; Ray Allen, Boston, 6; Nene, Denver, 6; Devin Harris, New Jersey, 5; LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland, 4; David Lee, New York, 4; Rajon Rondo, Boston, 2; Vince Carter, New Jersey, 1; Paul Millsap, Utah, 1; O.J. Mayo, Memphis, 1; Mehmet Okur, Utah, 1; Jermaine O'Neal, Miami, 1; Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando, 1; Derrick Rose, Chicago, 1; Caron Butler, Washington, 1; Carlos Boozer, Utah, 1; Andre Miller, Philadelphia, 1; Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 1.


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Team 1 is dead on I belive.

But, I think Parker or Billups should be swapped from Team 3 onto Team 2 in place of Brandon Roy and/or that Deron Williams should have been in 1 of the 3 players' place just mentioned......

Selecting two players from each team and the also mentioned to make a team for one game.

Hypothetical excercise so all players are considered healthy for the purposes of picking teams.

Starters:

F LeBron James (Cavs) 122 610
F Tim Duncan (Spurs) 39 378
C Dwight Howard (Magic) 116 598
G Chauncey Billups (Nuggets) -- 131
F/G Paul Pierce (Celtics) 27 330

Reserves:
F Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets) 2 116
C Kevin Garnett, Boston, 72
G Deron Williams, Utah, 105


Tough decision between Melo and Tony Parker from 3rd team but with LeBron and Paul Pierce able to play either 2 or 3 spots went for Melo as the 4 spot back-up behind Tim Duncan. Chauncey and Deron Williams are big players for the 1 spot but both have what it takes. Had to sacrifice Dwayne Wade and Kobe for Dwight Howard and a top notch legit big man. KG can back-up Howard in the 5 hole and play the 4 spot in a pinch. Almost went with Chris Bosh over KG.

2 centers
2 Power Forwards (with KG if needed)
2 hybrid small forwards that can play big guard or small forward (Lebron and Pierce)
2 Point guards (Chauncey and Deron Williams).


Hated to leave off:

Wade, Kobe, Chris Paul.


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Hache Man said:

Team 1 is dead on I belive.

But, I think Parker or Billups should be swapped from Team 3 onto Team 2 in place of Brandon Roy and/or that Deron Williams should have been in 1 of the 3 players' place just mentioned......

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Billips should be on over Williams for sure.

The best possible line up - period

Yao
TD
Lebron
Kobe
Billups

I would put Carmelo on the 2nd team and Pierce on the 3rd.