All-NBA Teams

 Cousins should be in the first team I think that’s pretty obvious

 Cousins should be in the first team I think that’s pretty obvious

1st – LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook

2nd – DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and Chris Paul

3rd – Andre Drummond, , DeAndre Jordan, Paul George, Klay Thompson and Kyle Lowry

1st – LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook

2nd – DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and Chris Paul

3rd – Andre Drummond, , DeAndre Jordan, Paul George, Klay Thompson and Kyle Lowry

 Deandre Jordan first team is a joke! You can’t even play the guy when it matters because he has a free throw percentage similar to a blind folded high school kid…. This matters! Sure his defense is great but being so flawed in a major area in the game is enough to not get you a spot on the first team. It’s not like this team has to play against anyone, just put durant in at the 5 spot and be done with it! If harden can’t make any side because his defence sucks then justify to me how Jordan makes 1st team when his offence sucks?

 Deandre Jordan first team is a joke! You can’t even play the guy when it matters because he has a free throw percentage similar to a blind folded high school kid…. This matters! Sure his defense is great but being so flawed in a major area in the game is enough to not get you a spot on the first team. It’s not like this team has to play against anyone, just put durant in at the 5 spot and be done with it! If harden can’t make any side because his defence sucks then justify to me how Jordan makes 1st team when his offence sucks?

Some tweets about how the All NBA teams affected Anthony Davis and Lillard’s contracts:

Marc Stein:Damian Lillard’s berth on the All-NBA Second Team makes his extension from last summer more than $20 million richer thanks to the Rose Rule.

Marc Stein:It’s essentially a $25 million difference over the next five seasons for Lillard; Anthony Davis fell well shy in the end of the same riches.

Justin Verrier: Anthony Davis did not receive enough votes to make any of the three All-NBA teams, meaning the maximum extension he signed last offseason will be worth only 25% of the league salary cap and not the 30% he would have made, as stipulated by the CBA’s "Rose Rule." Davis will leave around $25 million over the length of the contract, and give the Pelicans about $4.3 million extra in cap space this summer to utilize.

Some tweets about how the All NBA teams affected Anthony Davis and Lillard’s contracts:

Marc Stein:Damian Lillard’s berth on the All-NBA Second Team makes his extension from last summer more than $20 million richer thanks to the Rose Rule.

Marc Stein:It’s essentially a $25 million difference over the next five seasons for Lillard; Anthony Davis fell well shy in the end of the same riches.

Justin Verrier: Anthony Davis did not receive enough votes to make any of the three All-NBA teams, meaning the maximum extension he signed last offseason will be worth only 25% of the league salary cap and not the 30% he would have made, as stipulated by the CBA’s "Rose Rule." Davis will leave around $25 million over the length of the contract, and give the Pelicans about $4.3 million extra in cap space this summer to utilize.

 I wish they would just change the format to include three frontcourt positions and 2 guards like they do in the all-star game. I would have personally put Durant on the first team over Leonard but both clearly deserved to be there over jordan. 

I was pleasantly surprised they didn’t include harden, who put up big numbers but loafed it on d and didn’t play team ball all year.

If your going to reward cousins for big stats on a bad team, then I think Davis belongs as well on the third team. Overall these picks are pretty solid though.

 I wish they would just change the format to include three frontcourt positions and 2 guards like they do in the all-star game. I would have personally put Durant on the first team over Leonard but both clearly deserved to be there over jordan. 

I was pleasantly surprised they didn’t include harden, who put up big numbers but loafed it on d and didn’t play team ball all year.

If your going to reward cousins for big stats on a bad team, then I think Davis belongs as well on the third team. Overall these picks are pretty solid though.

 DeAndre Jordan being first team is a joke

 DeAndre Jordan being first team is a joke

Just a few thoughts. As with everyone else, DJ on first team is a joke.  Second, good for Lillard.  Great for Lillard.  Finally getting at least some of the respect he deserves after his ridiculous All Star snub.

Finally, definitely more of a personal preference one here, but I just don’t like Aldridge on Third Team over Davis and Towns.  I would take Davis (only 13 fewer games yet alarmingly better statistics) or even KAT (played all 82 with almost identical stats, indentical PER).  Both make defensive impacts, and both enourmously impact their team’s overall success.  Nothing away from Aldridge, but I would have given that last forward spot to one of those two.

Just a few thoughts. As with everyone else, DJ on first team is a joke.  Second, good for Lillard.  Great for Lillard.  Finally getting at least some of the respect he deserves after his ridiculous All Star snub.

Finally, definitely more of a personal preference one here, but I just don’t like Aldridge on Third Team over Davis and Towns.  I would take Davis (only 13 fewer games yet alarmingly better statistics) or even KAT (played all 82 with almost identical stats, indentical PER).  Both make defensive impacts, and both enourmously impact their team’s overall success.  Nothing away from Aldridge, but I would have given that last forward spot to one of those two.

 Amin elhassin from ESPN said on the NBA lockdown podcast a while ago that the ALL NBA teams should be based soley on votes not postion. His reasoning was that would give the most accurate view of the league in a given year. For example if 4 of the 5 best players in the league are forwards then it should have been 4 forwards on the ALL NBA teams. It’s crazy we have 3 players(KD, Green, and CP3) on the 2nd team that have more votes than a player on the 1st team.

 Amin elhassin from ESPN said on the NBA lockdown podcast a while ago that the ALL NBA teams should be based soley on votes not postion. His reasoning was that would give the most accurate view of the league in a given year. For example if 4 of the 5 best players in the league are forwards then it should have been 4 forwards on the ALL NBA teams. It’s crazy we have 3 players(KD, Green, and CP3) on the 2nd team that have more votes than a player on the 1st team.

 Tell Cousins to make the playoffs.  Then get back to me.

DeAndre Jordan does center things: dunks, rebounds, blocks shots, alters shots.

I think I am ok with it.

You probably could have put Paul George on the second team instead of Draymond Green.  Again, close call.

What they SHOULD have done this year is done a 2016 Mount Rushmore: LeBron, Kawhi, Steph, and RUSSELLMANIA!

Now, Durant would be hurt but he would be on the Non Mount Rushmore 1st team with Draymond, Lillard, Paul George, and the toss-up pick of Jordan, Cousins, and even Drummond.

OR, a 2016 NBA Big Man Mount Rushmore: Draymond Green (lock), DeMarcus Cousins (lock), and DeAndre Jordan (lock) with LaMarcus Aldridge and Andre Drummond fighting it out for the last spot.

That would leave you with a non-Mount Rushmore/non-Mount Rushmore Big 1st team of Durant, Paul George, Lillard, Chris Paul, and either Kyle Lowry or Klay Thompson.

Non-Mount Rushmores 2nd team: Leftovers of Lowry or Klay, Aldridge or Drummond, James Harden, Anthony Davis, and Jimmy Butler.

 Tell Cousins to make the playoffs.  Then get back to me.

DeAndre Jordan does center things: dunks, rebounds, blocks shots, alters shots.

I think I am ok with it.

You probably could have put Paul George on the second team instead of Draymond Green.  Again, close call.

What they SHOULD have done this year is done a 2016 Mount Rushmore: LeBron, Kawhi, Steph, and RUSSELLMANIA!

Now, Durant would be hurt but he would be on the Non Mount Rushmore 1st team with Draymond, Lillard, Paul George, and the toss-up pick of Jordan, Cousins, and even Drummond.

OR, a 2016 NBA Big Man Mount Rushmore: Draymond Green (lock), DeMarcus Cousins (lock), and DeAndre Jordan (lock) with LaMarcus Aldridge and Andre Drummond fighting it out for the last spot.

That would leave you with a non-Mount Rushmore/non-Mount Rushmore Big 1st team of Durant, Paul George, Lillard, Chris Paul, and either Kyle Lowry or Klay Thompson.

Non-Mount Rushmores 2nd team: Leftovers of Lowry or Klay, Aldridge or Drummond, James Harden, Anthony Davis, and Jimmy Butler.

 Durant should be on the second team, if it means changing a rule; i think it should be the best backcourt and then frontcourt. No wya denadre should be there over kd. 

 Durant should be on the second team, if it means changing a rule; i think it should be the best backcourt and then frontcourt. No wya denadre should be there over kd. 

 I dont like the guy and I know alot of people don’t either but I think James Harden is a big snub from the list

 I dont like the guy and I know alot of people don’t either but I think James Harden is a big snub from the list

 No love for John Wall or Karl Anthony Towns?

 No love for John Wall or Karl Anthony Towns?

I think they got it pretty right except for Jordan as noted, and I would’ve liked the flexibility of inserting Green at the 1st team center position since he did play there a lot.  So happy for Lillard as he took on the leadership challenge of a seriously depleted team, got them working together over the summer, and took them on a run that I think no one could’ve anticipated.  Really excited to see where he takes his career from here.

I’m not a fan really, but I was a little surprised that Wall only got 8 votes.  His stats, while not for a winning team, were fairly historic — just shy of 20/5/10 — which only a few players in history (Magic, Oscar, Chris Paul, RWB this year!) have accomplished.  So just on stats, he probably should get a little more recognition.

Also, Kemba Walker had a great year and led the surprising Charlottle team all year – 6 votes (as opposed to Derozan’s 26?).

I think this will be the last time, barring injury, that Towns will not be on the all-NBA team.  That kid is so good and committed.  Could’ve argued for him this year.  Love him.

I think they got it pretty right except for Jordan as noted, and I would’ve liked the flexibility of inserting Green at the 1st team center position since he did play there a lot.  So happy for Lillard as he took on the leadership challenge of a seriously depleted team, got them working together over the summer, and took them on a run that I think no one could’ve anticipated.  Really excited to see where he takes his career from here.

I’m not a fan really, but I was a little surprised that Wall only got 8 votes.  His stats, while not for a winning team, were fairly historic — just shy of 20/5/10 — which only a few players in history (Magic, Oscar, Chris Paul, RWB this year!) have accomplished.  So just on stats, he probably should get a little more recognition.

Also, Kemba Walker had a great year and led the surprising Charlottle team all year – 6 votes (as opposed to Derozan’s 26?).

I think this will be the last time, barring injury, that Towns will not be on the all-NBA team.  That kid is so good and committed.  Could’ve argued for him this year.  Love him.

DeAndre Jordan makes 1st team all NBA but was not named an all-star.

Firs time ever?

DeAndre Jordan makes 1st team all NBA but was not named an all-star.

Firs time ever?

 I love DeAndre Jordan but having him on the First Team is a joke. Andre Drummond or DMC should have been there…

 I love DeAndre Jordan but having him on the First Team is a joke. Andre Drummond or DMC should have been there…

 Karl-Anthony Towns will remedy the 1st team center problem in a season or two and should keep the the #1 spot for the foreseeable future.  

 Karl-Anthony Towns will remedy the 1st team center problem in a season or two and should keep the the #1 spot for the foreseeable future.  

 No one going to talk about Harden? Avg 29/6/7.5 and no selection. Over Klay? Really? I cannot stand Harden as much as the next guy and love a good session to stir up my Rockets mates, but that is crazy! 

 No one going to talk about Harden? Avg 29/6/7.5 and no selection. Over Klay? Really? I cannot stand Harden as much as the next guy and love a good session to stir up my Rockets mates, but that is crazy! 

 DeAndre Jordan 1st team? He ranks #4 on my bigman list behind Green, Aldridge and Boogie. 

And James Harden needs to be on the Second Team. People criticise his defense, but did you know that he covers more distance on an NBA court than any player in the entire NBA (thanks player tracking). 

So when people record vines of him putting in a lazy defensive effort, they need to consider that he’s also the hardest working player in the league and probably gets a little tired occasionally from completely carrying his team. 

 DeAndre Jordan 1st team? He ranks #4 on my bigman list behind Green, Aldridge and Boogie. 

And James Harden needs to be on the Second Team. People criticise his defense, but did you know that he covers more distance on an NBA court than any player in the entire NBA (thanks player tracking). 

So when people record vines of him putting in a lazy defensive effort, they need to consider that he’s also the hardest working player in the league and probably gets a little tired occasionally from completely carrying his team.