Suns' Nash, Stoudemire Named to All-NBA First Team
The league announced today the All-NBA teams, and the Suns were fortunate to have not one, but two players achieve the dubious honor.
It's no surprise to see MVP-candidate Steve Nash on the list, but I don't think a lot of people thought Amare Stoudemire would also make the list.
Joining Amare and Steve on the All-NBA First Team were:
- Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
- Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
- Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
The first team announcements aren't too shocking, except when you start to think of the players that weren't named to the top group. Among them: Lebron James, who led with the most votes on last year's team, and Yao Ming, who was arguably the best center in the league this year.
How Voting Works
The voting panel of writers and broadcasters in the United States and Canada voted for the three teams by position, with points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.
The All-NBA Second Team is:
- Lebron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
- Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets
- Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
- Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
The All-NBA Third Team is:
- Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
- Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons
- Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
- Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
While the second and third teams didn't show it, the first team certainly did - and that's that the Western Conference is so much stronger than the East. No players from the Eastern Conference made the first team, but they did get 6 of 15 overall.
