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The NBA: Where Amazing Happens. This has never been more evident then in this years All-NBA first team.

MVP Kobe Bryant highlighted the star studded cast for the All-NBA first team. The lone unanimous selection is joined by Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. This is possibly the greatest All-NBA first team of all time, joining the All-NBA teams from the late 1980’s. This well rounded cast of players has lead their respective teams to a great 2008 NBA season.

For the third season in a row, and fifth of his career, Kobe Bryant was named to the All-NBA first team. This years MVP averaged 28.8 PPG, 6.3 assists and 5.3 rebounds for the 57-25 LA Lakers. Kobe lead his team to their 19th pacific division title and a 15 game improvement.

Defensive player of the year Kevin Garnett led the Celtics to the best record in the NBA at 66-16. Garnett averaged 18.8 PPG, 9.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Garnett’s defensive leadership and winning mentality has lead the Celtics to the greatest turnaround in NBA history. With a 42 game improvement, the Celtics have quickly become a force thanks to the mental toughness and leadership of Garnett.

Scoring title winner LeBron James makes his second career All-NBA first team. James who averaged 30.0 PPG is only the third player to average 30, 7 and 7. As the youngest player to score 10,000 points the Cavs are looking for another finals appearance looking for LeBron to bring it again this year.

Dwight Howard led the league in double-doubles with 69 and 20-20 games with 8. Howard was first in the league in rebounds with 14.2 to go along with 21 PPG and 2.2 blocks. Howard led the Magic to their first division title since 1996. Dwight also led the league in dunks with 267.

Chris Paul who led his team in assists, points and steals rounds out this years All-NBA first team. Averaging 21.1, 11.6 and 2.7, Paul lifted the Hornets to the number 2 seed in the West. Being only the second player since John Stockton to lead the NBA in assists and steals, this is Chris Paul’s first All-NBA first team selection.

Here are the rest of the All-NBA teams:

2007-08 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM

2007-08 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM

Well, since this is my first ever blog, let me start off by saying that this is way better then I thought. Being the person I am, I like to question everything. I want to know exactly what I’m doing, before I do it. I was skeptical at first, but this seems great and I hope for some great readers and to make this blog great.

Here’s a little about me: My name is Kevin Merisanu. I’m 17 years old, born March 22, 1991. I was conceived in a basement, came out at Branson Hospital (It’s no longer with us…) and born & raised in Toronto. I grew up in a very Jewish/Russian area, which is good considering I’m a Jew. I lived in that area till I was about 11, then my parents decided we should move up to the boonies. We now live in a town called Oak Ridges. It’s the most gangster town ever, that even Compton is scared of us. I attend King City Secondary School, but I shall be attending Stephen Lewis Secondary School next fall.

Now, for the interesting part. I love sports. I love the competition, the drive, the excitement, the passion and overall the feel of winning and the heart break of losing. Sports brings people together for hours of enjoyment that could never be matched by anything. My all-time fav sport is Basketball. I love it because of how there is no hiding. You see everyone on the court and you see exactly how they want to preform. It has some of the greatest athletes in the world, if not the best. I live, breath, sleep and eat basketball. As for the rest, you have; hockey, soccer, baseball, football, curling, cricket, etc…

To end this off, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to read my piece of crap I call a blog. I hope this made you throw up a bit and gave you a little incite on to who I am and what’s good in my life. I’ll be writing for the NBA section of s2 blogs. I’ll also being doing articles/blogs on the Hawks and Raptors. As the old saying goes “Time for me to be hittin’ the ol’ dusty trail…”