All-NBA selections: There's a New Kid on the Block

I know it's a little late, but here are my regular season All-NBA selections (not counting playoffs), let's see if the Fabs differs . . . also check out last-year's teams below for comparison

All-NBA 1st team (almost all no brainers):

PG-Chris Paul
overall dominance offensively and defensively

SG-Kobe Bryant
finally takes his team to the next level with Pau's help

SF-Lebron James
most difficult one on one matchup since MJ

PF-Kevin Garnett
single-handedly transformed the best team in the league offensively and defensively

C-Dwight Howard
edges Amare because he was more consistent over the course of the season,
although Amare made a huge leap after the Suns aqcuired Shaq

2nd Team:

PG-Steve Nash
still the heart and soul of a great team

SG-Manu Ginobili
carried Spurs all season offensively, a matchup nightmare for any team

SF-Paul Pierce
Best offensive player on the best regular season team in the league, also improved tremendously defensively

PF-Tim Duncan
only second time he has not made 1st team in his 10 year career

C-Amare Stoudemire
see Dwight

3rd Team:

PG-Deron Williams
a big pg who can shoot and play defense, what more could you ask for?

SG-Baron Davis
cheating a little here with position, but I couldn't leave Baron off for Iverson when Baron is so much more valuable to his team, he basically plays like a SG way

SF-Carmelo Anthony
I would argue that Billups is more valuable to his team, but we're out of PG/SG spots, so Melo takes it

PF-Dirk Nowitzki
the clear best/most valuable player on a 51 win team

C- Yao Ming
wanted to put Boozer here, but Yao didn't miss enough time to merit leaving him off the ballot

Toughest Cuts

1. Carlos Boozer: Utah might not be in the playoffs without him

2.Tracy McGrady: Houston definately would not be in the playoffs without him, give him credit for carrying an overachieving/Yaoless Rockets squad

3. Allen Iverson: Still tearing up defenses at the age of 32 and still standing barely 6 ft and weighing barely 165 lbs

4. Chauncey Billups: It's tough omitting everyone from the 59 win pistons, but they're starting 5 is so deep that it's more of a collective effort, no one player is more valuable than the next

check out Hollinger's all defense teams


Below are last years teams for comparison:

2006-07 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM

Position	Player, Team (1st Team Votes)	Points
Forward	Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (125)	634
Forward	Tim Duncan, San Antonio (94)	573
Center	Amaré Stoudemire, Phoenix (36)	351
Guard	Steve Nash, Phoenix (129)	645
Guard	Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers (128)	643

2006-07 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM

Position	Player, Team (1st Team Votes)	Points
Forward	LeBron James, Cleveland (64)	494
Forward	Chris Bosh, Toronto (8)	234
Center	Yao Ming, Houston (38)	333
Guard	Gilbert Arenas, Washington	295
Guard	Tracy McGrady, Houston (10)	278

2006-07 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM

Position	Player, Team (1st Team Votes)	Points
Forward	Kevin Garnett, Minnesota (5)	225
Forward	Carmelo Anthony, Denver (1)	142
Center	Dwight Howard, Orlando (1)	108
Guard	Dwyane Wade, Miami (1)	241
Guard	Chauncey Billups, Detroit	86