All-NBA team announced: Harden, Curry, James, Davis, Gasol lead way
By Mike Dyce
The All-NBA Team was announced on Thursday.
The All-NBA Team was announced on Thursday, and unlike All-Star rosters it isn’t split between the Eastern and Western Conferences. Instead this is the best team comprised of NBA players regardless of which conference they play in.
The first team is a list of MVP candidates in Stephen Curry, James Harden, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Marc Gasol rounds out the team at center.
Pau Gasol, brother of Marc, made the second-team at forward. The Cleveland Cavaliers have two players make the All-NBA team with point guard Kyrie Irving joining LeBron James. The Golden State Warriors also had two players make the cut in Curry and teammate Klay Thompson. The Los Angeles Clippers lead the way with three players on the All-NBA team, though none made the first team and two were on the third team.
First Team
Guard: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Guard: James Harden, Houston Rockets
Forward: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Forward: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Center: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
Second Team
Guard: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
Guard: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Forward: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
Forward: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
Center: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Third Team
Guard: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Guard: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
Forward: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
Forward: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Center: DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers
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