Tayshaun makes All-Defensive 2nd team for the 4th time

[Glenn]

Kobe, Garnett Headline All-Defensive Team

Posted May 12 2008 2:17PM

NEW YORK, May 12, 2008 – Forward Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Garnett, who earns his ninth All-Defensive Team selection, and Bryant, who earns his eighth selection, each received 52 points overall including 24 first-place nods.

Also selected to the First Team are 2007 Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Camby of the Denver Nuggets, who ranked first in blocks (3.61 bpg) and second in rebounds (13.1 rpg), and Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs. Duncan earns his 11th consecutive selection, while Bowen earns his eighth and Camby his second.

Garnett earned his first Defensive Player of the Year award, presented by Kia Motors, by leading the Celtics in rebounds (9.2 rpg) and helping the team hold opponents to a league-best .419 field goal shooting percentage. The Celtics owned the largest point differential (+10.3) during the 2007-08 season and held opponents to 90.3 points per game, nearly nine points less than last season.

The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets, Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Tayshaun Prince of the Detroit Pistons and Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns. Paul and Howard are each making their first appearance on an All-Defensive team.

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 2007-08 NBA All-Defensive Teams:

2007-08 NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM Position Player, Team 1st 2nd Points
Forward Kevin Garnett, Boston 24 4 52
Guard Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 24 4 52
Center Marcus Camby, Denver 14 9 37
Guard/Forward Bruce Bowen, San Antonio 13 10 36
Forward Tim Duncan, San Antonio 12 9 33


2007-08 NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM Position Player, Team 1st 2nd Points
Forward Shane Battier, Houston 9 11 29
Guard Chris Paul, New Orleans 10 6 26
Center Dwight Howard, Orlando 8 9 25
Forward Tayshaun Prince, Detroit 3 14 20
Guard Raja Bell, Phoenix 4 10 18


Other players receiving votes, with point totals (First Team votes in parentheses): Chauncey Billups, Detroit, 14 (5) ; Jason Kidd, Dallas, 13 (4); Rasheed Wallace, Detroit, 13 (3); Rajon Rondo, Boston, 11 (3); Deron Williams, Utah, 8, (3); Josh Smith, Atlanta, 8, (3); Ron Artest, Sacramento, 8 (2); Tyson Chandler, New Orleans, 8 (1); Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, 6; Derek Fisher, Los Angeles Lakers, 4 (1); LeBron James, Cleveland, 4 (1); Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 4 (1); Kirk Hinrich, Chicago, 3 (1); Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia, 3 (1); Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia, 1 (2); Brandon Roy, Portland, 2; Paul Pierce, Boston, 2; Andre Miller, Philadelphia, 1; Andres Nocioni, Chicago, 1; Baron Davis, Golden State, 1; Caron Butler, Washington, 1; Chris Bosh, Toronto, 1; Dikembe Mutombo, Houston, 1; Josh Howard, Dallas, 1; Richard Hamilton, Detroit, 1; Ronnie Brewer, Utah, 1.

[WTFchris]

Wait, so Manu got a first place vote? Lol

[Uncle Mxy]

I think Bowen's defensive rep is overrated this year.

I wonder who gave Bosh a 2nd team vote.

[Zekyl]

I think Bowen's defensive rep is overrated this year.

[Hermy]

I think Bowen's defensive rep is overrated this year.

I'll say this, he's not as good as 3 years ago, but I would still put him on the first team over Tay, Shane, and Sheed.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

lol at Ben Wallace not even getting a vote.

Thank you Joe Dumars...

[Tahoe]

lol at Ben Wallace not even getting a vote.

Thank you Joe Dumars...

He'd have a lot LOT better numbers if he would have stayed his dumb ass here.
howzthatforenglish

[geerussell]

He'd have a lot LOT better numbers if he would have stayed his dumb ass here.
howzthatforenglish

Not on his paycheck.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

How did Andre Iguodala get one total point with 2 first place votes?

[Uncle Mxy]

How did Andre Iguodala get one total point with 2 first place votes?

Something got transposed/transcribed wrong. Here's the proper vote total:

http://www.nba.com/news/defensive_team_080512.html