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Title: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: wcsoldier on April 30, 2007, 11:44:45 AM
Duncan, Bowen and Kidd Only Players Named to Last Seven NBA All-Defensive Teams
NEW YORK, April 30, 2007 – Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs highlight the 2006-07 NBA All-Defensive Teams, the NBA announced today. Duncan leads all players with his 10th selection, while his teammate Bowen, the leading vote-getter, earns his seventh appearance.
Also selected to the First Team is 2006-07 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Camby of the Denver Nuggets at center, his third such honor. Rounding out the First Team are guards Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, who earns his seventh selection, and Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns, making his first appearance on an All-Defensive team.

Bowen’s and Duncan’s defense helped the Spurs hold opponents to 90.1 ppg (first in NBA) and .433 from the field (third). San Antonio has finished in the top five in both categories in each of Duncan’s 10 seasons. Camby led the NBA in blocks (3.30 bpg) to go along with 11.7 rpg (tied for fourth in NBA). Bryant ranked 17th in steals with 1.44 per game, while Bell often matches up against the opposition’s best offensive player.

The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of Chicago teammates Ben Wallace and Kirk Hinrich, New Jersey’s Jason Kidd, Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince and Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett.

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.

Attached are the results for the 2006-07 NBA All-Defensive Teams:

2006-07 NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM: Position Player, Team 1st  2nd Points
Forward Bruce Bowen, San Antonionio 19 4 42
Forward Tim Duncan, San Antonio 16 4 36
Center Marcus Camby, Denver 11 12 34
Guard Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 14 4 32
Guard Raja Bell, Phoenix 7 11 25


2006-07 NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM Position Player, Team 1st  2nd Points
Center Ben Wallace, Chicago 12 9 33
Guard Jason Kidd, New Jersey 8 7 23
Forward Tayshaun Prince, Detroit 7 7 21
Forward Kevin Garnett, Minnesota 8 4 20
Guard Kirk Hinrich, Chicago 7 4 18


Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 30, 2007, 11:54:03 AM
I thought he mighta' stepped down his D a little this year, but he can still lock down pretty much any player when he wants to...Good shit. :rock:
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: wcsoldier on April 30, 2007, 12:00:35 PM
^^^^ His D stepped down through the 1st part of the season because he hadn't his lateral strenght and speed regarding the fact he was recovering from his surgery.. but he stepped it up then imo.. even if our perimeter D went worse
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 30, 2007, 12:05:43 PM
Ugh I don't agree with that list. Bell sucks as a defender, Kobe's defense has slipped a lot over the past 2 years, and Wade should be on one of the teams.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 30, 2007, 12:07:15 PM
Ugh I don't agree with that list. Bell sucks as a defender, Kobe's defense has slipped a lot over the past 2 years, and Wade should be on one of the teams.



LMFAO. RAJA BELL SUCKS AS A DEFENDER AND WADE SHOULD BE ON ONE OF THE TEAMS? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Please stop. PLEASE!
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: wcsoldier on April 30, 2007, 12:08:43 PM
^^^^ Coaches vote so it has some credibility.. lol at Wade, good weak side help isn't enough to be considered a great defender
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 30, 2007, 12:09:53 PM
Oh and why the fuck isn't Josh Smith getting mention at all when it comes to defenders?
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 30, 2007, 12:13:19 PM
^^^^ Coaches vote so it has some credibility.. lol at Wade, good weak side help isn't enough to be considered a great defender


LMAO. I can't stop laughing...Wade is one of the most terrible defenders I've seen at the shooting guard position. ANY player can blow right past him at will...:grumpy:
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: wcsoldier on April 30, 2007, 12:16:24 PM
^^^^ Coaches vote so it has some credibility.. lol at Wade, good weak side help isn't enough to be considered a great defender


LMAO. I can't stop laughing...Wade is one of the most terrible defenders I've seen at the shooting guard position. ANY player can blow right past him at will...:grumpy:
the comment wasn't directing at yours.. it was for GangstaBoogy.. I know Wade can't stay in front of his opponent
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 30, 2007, 12:19:08 PM
^^^^ Coaches vote so it has some credibility.. lol at Wade, good weak side help isn't enough to be considered a great defender


LMAO. I can't stop laughing...Wade is one of the most terrible defenders I've seen at the shooting guard position. ANY player can blow right past him at will...:grumpy:
the comment wasn't directing at yours.. it was for GangstaBoogy.. I know Wade can't stay in front of his opponent


No...I know...EVERYONE knows how terrible Wade's D is. The only people who I can think of that would say Bell's defense is whack and Wade's is good are people who don't watch the games and only read stats. Or people who watch the games and simply don't understand it...I'm sorry, but that was too much, Baby G.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 30, 2007, 12:21:00 PM
^^^^ Coaches vote so it has some credibility.. lol at Wade, good weak side help isn't enough to be considered a great defender


LMAO. I can't stop laughing...Wade is one of the most terrible defenders I've seen at the shooting guard position. ANY player can blow right past him at will...:grumpy:
the comment wasn't directing at yours.. it was for GangstaBoogy.. I know Wade can't stay in front of his opponent


No...I know...EVERYONE knows how terrible Wade's D is. The only people who I can think of that would say Bell's defense is whack and Wade's is good are people who don't watch the games and only read stats. Or people who watch the games and simply don't understand it...I'm sorry, but that was too much, Baby G.

Bell gets torched by everyone he guards. And you can hate Wade all you want but he still averages 2 steals and 1 block.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 30, 2007, 12:27:41 PM
^^^^ Coaches vote so it has some credibility.. lol at Wade, good weak side help isn't enough to be considered a great defender


LMAO. I can't stop laughing...Wade is one of the most terrible defenders I've seen at the shooting guard position. ANY player can blow right past him at will...:grumpy:
the comment wasn't directing at yours.. it was for GangstaBoogy.. I know Wade can't stay in front of his opponent


No...I know...EVERYONE knows how terrible Wade's D is. The only people who I can think of that would say Bell's defense is whack and Wade's is good are people who don't watch the games and only read stats. Or people who watch the games and simply don't understand it...I'm sorry, but that was too much, Baby G.

Bell gets torched by everyone he guards. And you can hate Wade all you want but he still averages 2 steals and 1 block.


So what? THOSE ARE WEAKSIDE STEALS/BLOCKS OFF OF GAMBLING! Steals and blocks don't equal good defense. SMUSH PARKER averaged 1.7 steals per game...Wade is a horrible defender. He can't move his feet or stay in front of his man worth shit. Bell is VERY good at sticking to his man, staying in front, and making his opponents job tough...Bell is like a Bruce Bowen. Lemme guess, Bruce Bowen's defense sucks too, huh? Not enough steals and blocks? :laugh:
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 30, 2007, 12:58:19 PM
^^^^ Coaches vote so it has some credibility.. lol at Wade, good weak side help isn't enough to be considered a great defender


LMAO. I can't stop laughing...Wade is one of the most terrible defenders I've seen at the shooting guard position. ANY player can blow right past him at will...:grumpy:
the comment wasn't directing at yours.. it was for GangstaBoogy.. I know Wade can't stay in front of his opponent


No...I know...EVERYONE knows how terrible Wade's D is. The only people who I can think of that would say Bell's defense is whack and Wade's is good are people who don't watch the games and only read stats. Or people who watch the games and simply don't understand it...I'm sorry, but that was too much, Baby G.

Bell gets torched by everyone he guards. And you can hate Wade all you want but he still averages 2 steals and 1 block.


So what? THOSE ARE WEAKSIDE STEALS/BLOCKS OFF OF GAMBLING! Steals and blocks don't equal good defense. SMUSH PARKER averaged 1.7 steals per game...Wade is a horrible defender. He can't move his feet or stay in front of his man worth shit. Bell is VERY good at sticking to his man, staying in front, and making his opponents job tough...Bell is like a Bruce Bowen. Lemme guess, Bruce Bowen's defense sucks too, huh? Not enough steals and blocks? :laugh:

No Bruce Bowen actually slows down the players he guards. My opinion is my opinion. Live with it or cry about like you always do.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on April 30, 2007, 01:01:05 PM
Ugh I don't agree with that list. Bell sucks as a defender, Kobe's defense has slipped a lot over the past 2 years, and Wade should be on one of the teams.



LMFAO. RAJA BELL SUCKS AS A DEFENDER AND WADE SHOULD BE ON ONE OF THE TEAMS? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Please stop. PLEASE!

lol
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 30, 2007, 01:12:40 PM
LOL.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on April 30, 2007, 01:31:16 PM
Dwayne fuckin' Wade? You gotta be kidding me BabyG. I'll amdit I'm not the biggest Heat fan, but Dwayne Wade?
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on April 30, 2007, 01:32:44 PM
Congrats to Kobe. How many players have lead the league in scoring and made the all defensive first team in the same year? And further more to do it 2 years in a row. Greatness.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Black_Smoke on April 30, 2007, 03:27:48 PM
yea bell is a really good defender,and this is coming from someone who strongly dislikes him,but i gotta give credit when credit is due
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Vegasmac25 on April 30, 2007, 06:29:43 PM
Kobe is that Motherfucker. 8)
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Antonio_ on May 01, 2007, 06:21:11 AM
Ugh I don't agree with that list. Bell sucks as a defender, Kobe's defense has slipped a lot over the past 2 years, and Wade should be on one of the teams.

This is no doubt the most stupid post i've read in the last couple of months.

Bell and Kobe are way better defenders than Wade.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: floatin_above_everything on May 01, 2007, 10:24:30 AM
Oh and why the fuck isn't Josh Smith getting mention at all when it comes to defenders?

Hell yeah what's the deal with that? Gerald Wallace plays tough d as well.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: 7even on May 01, 2007, 10:54:22 AM
Oh and why the fuck isn't Josh Smith getting mention at all when it comes to defenders?

Hell yeah what's the deal with that? Gerald Wallace plays tough d as well.

I think they didn't take their time with it and they didn't want to make exotic choices. So they were like "Hey, you know, Bowen got his dick licked for years for his defense, right?"

All those players are taken from (at least decent) playoff teams.
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: floatin_above_everything on May 01, 2007, 01:15:21 PM
Oh and why the fuck isn't Josh Smith getting mention at all when it comes to defenders?

Hell yeah what's the deal with that? Gerald Wallace plays tough d as well.

I think they didn't take their time with it and they didn't want to make exotic choices. So they were like "Hey, you know, Bowen got his dick licked for years for his defense, right?"

All those players are taken from (at least decent) playoff teams.

Yeah, u right about that one. Kevin Martin could/should have been Most Improved, but Monta's team made it to the playoffs also,
Title: Re: KOBE named once again in the 1st All Defensive Team
Post by: Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement on May 01, 2007, 01:18:48 PM
he deserves it.

did J-Rich make it on any of the teams?