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Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:26 pm
by mkwest
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul was selected to the 2011-12 All-NBA First Team the NBA announced today, becoming the first Clippers player since the team moved to Los Angeles in 1984 to be recognized with a first team selection. Clippers forward Blake Griffin was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

Paul is the second player in franchise history to earn a spot on the All-NBA First Team, joining Bob McAdoo in 1974-75 when the team was the Buffalo Braves. The last Clippers player to receive All-NBA honors was Elton Brand in 2006 (Second Team).Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul was selected to the 2011-12 All-NBA First Team the NBA announced today, becoming the first Clippers player since the team moved to Los Angeles in 1984 to be recognized with a first team selection. Clippers forward Blake Griffin was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

Paul is the second player in franchise history to earn a spot on the All-NBA First Team, joining Bob McAdoo in 1974-75 when the team was the Buffalo Braves. The last Clippers player to receive All-NBA honors was Elton Brand in 2006 (Second Team).


On the All-NBA Second Team with Griffin are guards Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and center Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers.


The All-NBA Teams were chosen by a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The media voted for All-NBA First, Second and Third Teams by position with points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.


Clippers.com


1st Team
Chris Paul - 484 points (84 1st place votes)
Kobe Bryant - 568 (104)
Kevin Durant - 591 (117)
LeBron James - 596 (118)
Dwight Howard - 476 (75)

2nd Team
Tony Parker - 367 (41)
Russell Westbrook - 239 (5)
Kevin Love - 365 (16)
Blake Griffin - 170
Andrew Bynum - 400 (33)

3rd Team
Rajon Rondo - 142 (4)
Dwyane Wade - 235 (1)
Carmelo Anthony - 154 (1)
Dirk Nowitzki - 136
Tyson Chandler - 60 (4)

Re: Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:58 pm
by og15
Congrats to both of them, very well deserved

Re: Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:57 am
by neiiru_3
Yes, Congrats to them. This team has such a bright future. Just make the right moves.

Re: Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 3:51 pm
by thanumba2clippersfan
We are well represented on the All NBA teams. Both Paul and Griffin wound up in the spots that they deserved :)

Re: Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 7:07 am
by mj_shoefanatic
Well deserved.

Re: Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:45 am
by mike3
I still like Griffin is recognized for the talent he is despite so much criticism, and heavy criticism at that, this season.

All NBA 2nd team above guys like Melo, Dirk etc. Great job by both these guys.

Re: Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 2:51 pm
by RiversideClips
Mike3 is right on the money w/ his comments. Maybe next year the refs will give a foul when Blake gets knocked down and gets up w/ scratches or blood.
The refs are told who to call fouls for and on, the Clippers didn't get many calls.
Hopefully Stern will actually watch some tape and see the reason why the Clips FLAIL so much is because NOTHING is called!
Hoping these All Star selections bring some much needed REF respect!

Re: Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Named to All-NBA Teams

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:52 pm
by og15
Stern doesn't watch game tape