The always-controversial All-NBA Frist, Second and Third teams were announced Thursday.
The first squad features League MVP Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and the Defensive Player of the Year, Kawhi Leonard.
The 2015-16 All-NBA First Team features @StephenCurry30 @KingJames @russwest44 @kawhileonard & @deandrejordan6 pic.twitter.com/4mAJXbCPE0
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2015-16 All-NBA Second Team: @CP3 @Dame_Lillard @KDTrey5 @Money23Green & @boogiecousins
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2016
2015-16 All-NBA Third Team: @Klow7 @KlayThompson @Yg_Trece @AndreDrummondd & LaMarcus Aldridge.
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Kevin Durant has to settle for the second team, and James Harden was left off altogether.
Disrespectful @JHarden13 ain't all NBA with the numbers he had!!! Smh to all the voters. https://t.co/tfUdU3a3HB
— Gregory Smith (@Ju_Smith4) May 26, 2016
Disrespectful @JHarden13 ain't all NBA with the numbers he had!!! Smh to all the voters. https://t.co/tfUdU3a3HB
— Gregory Smith (@Ju_Smith4) May 26, 2016
From the press release:
Curry is the only player to receive First Team votes on all 129 ballots, earning First Team honors for the second straight year. James (125 First Team votes) has been named to the First Team for the 10th time in 13 seasons, tying seven players for the second-most selections in NBA history. […] Joining Curry (645 total points) and James (637 points) are three players making their debuts on the All-NBA First Team: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (627 points, 120 First Team votes), San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (575 points, 94 First Team votes) and Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (317 points, 39 First Team votes).
The All-NBA Second Team consists of forwards Kevin Durant of the Thunder and Draymond Green of the Warriors, center DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings and guards Chris Paul of the Clippers and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers.
The All-NBA Third Team is composed of forwards Paul George of the Indiana Pacers and LaMarcus Aldridge of the Spurs, center Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons and guards Klay Thompson of the Warriors and Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors.
