Kobe and Shaq are back in the same team

[Zanchief]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/ ... irst_team/

Kinda surprised that Duncan didn't make 1st team, but you can't argue with those picks.

[Lyion]

I'd swap Dirk and Dunc, but besides that, those are pretty good picks.

[Zanchief]

I'd swap Shaq and Duncan, actually.

[Rotj]

yeah didn't think shaq deserved to be in the first team this year..

[Lyion]

I bet the second team could beat the first team~

[Zanchief]

I bet the second team could beat the first team~

Hrmm I'd take the 1st team myself.

[Hound]

When I hear the name 'Shaq', it kind of makes me want to go out and
buy an icy-hot back patch.

[vonkaar]

I'd swap Dirk and Dunc, but besides that, those are pretty good picks.

To make it a winning team? Shrug... I guess I agree... Kobe, Lebron and Nash? More than enough scoring. But as for merit? Hell no. Those are the MVP candidates right there. Dirk was the 'best' power-forward in the league this year. And that's hardly fanboi talk... Dirk received 584 votes... losing only to Kobe and Lebron. Tim only received 277, putting him at like... 12th in votes.

I can't believe Lebron got more 1st team votes than Kobe though... even if 'just barely'. All-NBA votes are supposed to be 'single-player' accomplishments, unlike the MVP award. It's not a weighted system... it's a pure, 'who was the best 'point-guard' this year. That's clear, Nash. Kobe was the best shooting guard in the league. That's a no-brainer... In MY opinion, Kobe dominated "his position" more than Lebron dominated his. There were a lot of good small forwards... some would even say 'as good' as Lebron. There were NO shooting-guards as good as Kobe this year.

But I'm really really splitting hairs here...

they all made the first team so who cares?

[Spliffs]

I'd take the 2nd or 3rd team centers over Shaq. Yao really started realizing his full potential this year.

[Zanchief]

Jason Kidd Paul Pierce and KG all didn't make any teams.