Post by James on Jun 27, 2007 20:30:02 GMT -5
All-Atlantic Team
Center
Name: Yao Ming
Team: New York Knicks
Statistics: 29.3ppg, 11.9rpg, 2.6apg, 4.3bpg
Player Rank: #1
Analysis: Standing head and shoulders above the rest, New Yorks Yao Ming is statistically the best player in the BBS today. Leading his New York Knicks to a stellar 31-11 record, Mings 29.3ppg, coupled with 11.9rpg and a massive 4.3bpg earn him the right as starting center on the All-Atlantic Team.
Power Forward
Name: Pau Gasol
Team: Miami Heat
Statistics: 22.1ppg, 10.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.2spg, 1.0bpg
Player Rank: #18
Analysis: Sitting second in the Atlantic Division is Miami’s Pau Gasol. Putting up 22 and 10 a night for the 24-20 Heat, Gasol makes the All-Atlantic Team next to Yao Ming.
Small Forward
Name: Jamal Mashburn
Team: Boston Celtics
Statistics: 25.0ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.2apg
Player Rank: #21
Analysis: Mash is 32 years old however is not showing it a bit. Playing for the Atlantics 3rd seed Celtics, Mashburn is averaging 25ppg, 7.5rpg and 3.2apg. Mash has two years left on his contract and will most definetly be looking for a renewal thanks to his fine form this season. Jamal’s superb statistics and play this season for Boston earn him the starting small forward position on the All-Atlantic Team.
Shooting Guard
Name: Paul Pierce
Team: Washington Wizards
Statistics: 20.1ppg, 7.3rpg, 2.4apg, 1.8spg
Player Rank: #43
Analysis: All of the top 4 teams are represented in the All-Atlantic Team which is solidified through the selection of Paul Pierce from the Washington Wizards. Although the Wizards are below .500, Pierce has been instrumental in providing 16 wins for Washington this season. Averages of 20.1ppg, 7.3rpg and 1.8spg definitely solidify this notion. Although ranked just outside of the top 40, Pierce is still a star player and deserves aa position on the All-Atlantic Team.
Point Guard
Name: Tony Parker
Team: New York Knicks
Statistics: 23.1ppg, 4.5rpg, 10.0apg, 2.5spg, 1.4tpg
Player Rank: #8
Analysis: After being dealt to New York from the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, Tony Parker has blossomed in the big Apple, pairing with Yao Ming to form one of the leagues most deadliest combinations. Averaging just over 23 and 10 a game along with 4 and a half boards and only 1.4 turnovers per outing, Parker is without question the best point guard in the league along with Baron Davis. His stellar play with New York who are currently 31-11 make the Frenchman’s selection on the All-Altantic team an easy one.
Bench: Zach Randolph, Dwight Howard, Antoine Walker, Vitaly Potapenko and Caron Butler
All-Central Team
Center
Name: Tim Duncan
Team: Indiana Pacers
Statistics: 24.5ppg, 13.0rpg, 2.7apg, 1.1spg, 4.0bpg
Player Rank: #3
Analysis: Having been labelled as one of the leagues best players ever since the BBS began, Duncan’s selection as starting center (over Shaquille O’Neal) is no surprise to the big man from Indiana. Putting up career numbers of 24, 13 and 4 blocks per night, Duncan’s selection as almost a no brainer.
Power Forward
Name: Elton Brand
Team: Chicago Bulls
Statistics: 23.8ppg, 12.1rpg, 2.0apg, 3.7bpg
Player Rank: #4
Analysis: The Tim Duncan/Elton Brand front court in the All-Central Team is by far the best out of the 4 divisions. Classified as the leagues 4th best player statistically, Brand is doing an exceptional job this season in helping his championship contending Bulls to a 35-9 record. Brands selection to the All-Central Team was just as easy as Duncan’s.
Small Forward
Name: Dirk Nowitzki
Team: Chicago Bulls
Statistics: 28.7ppg, 8.9rpg, 3.2apg, 1.5spg, 1.1bpg
Player Rank: #6
Analysis: Chicago’s Dirk Nowitzki fills the 3 spot in the All-Central Team. With averages of 28, 9 and 3 there is no questioning his position on this team. Along with Elton Brand, Nowitzki has helped the Bulls to a 35-9, best-in-the-league record. His ability to score and run with the ball makes his selection pivotal.
Shooting Guard
Name: Dwyane Wade
Team: Toronto Raptors
Statistics: 28.3ppg, 5.1rpg, 4.8apg, 2.6spg
Player Rank: #11
Analysis: Wade is the first part of the All-Raptor back court in the Central Division. Averaging 28.3ppg, 5.1rpg and a near 5 assists per game, Wade is statistically the 11th best player in the BBS. His scoring prowess and do-it-all mentality makes the shooting guard spot almost un-matchable in the All-Central Team.
Point Guard
Name: Gilbert Arenas
Team: Toronto Raptors
Statistics: 24.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 9.7apg, 1.3spg, 2.3tpg
Player Rank: #12
Analysis: Arenas completes the All-Central Team perfectly. Averaging almost 10 dimes per outing, the Toronto Raptor makes a sensational leader for the talented Central Team. Currently a top 3 point guard and top 15 player league wide, Arenas’ ability to get others involved makes him instrumental to the All-Central Team.
Bench: Shaquille O’Neal, Carmelo Anthony, Jermaine O’Neal, Kevin Garnett and Leandro Barbosa
Center
Name: Yao Ming
Team: New York Knicks
Statistics: 29.3ppg, 11.9rpg, 2.6apg, 4.3bpg
Player Rank: #1
Analysis: Standing head and shoulders above the rest, New Yorks Yao Ming is statistically the best player in the BBS today. Leading his New York Knicks to a stellar 31-11 record, Mings 29.3ppg, coupled with 11.9rpg and a massive 4.3bpg earn him the right as starting center on the All-Atlantic Team.
Power Forward
Name: Pau Gasol
Team: Miami Heat
Statistics: 22.1ppg, 10.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.2spg, 1.0bpg
Player Rank: #18
Analysis: Sitting second in the Atlantic Division is Miami’s Pau Gasol. Putting up 22 and 10 a night for the 24-20 Heat, Gasol makes the All-Atlantic Team next to Yao Ming.
Small Forward
Name: Jamal Mashburn
Team: Boston Celtics
Statistics: 25.0ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.2apg
Player Rank: #21
Analysis: Mash is 32 years old however is not showing it a bit. Playing for the Atlantics 3rd seed Celtics, Mashburn is averaging 25ppg, 7.5rpg and 3.2apg. Mash has two years left on his contract and will most definetly be looking for a renewal thanks to his fine form this season. Jamal’s superb statistics and play this season for Boston earn him the starting small forward position on the All-Atlantic Team.
Shooting Guard
Name: Paul Pierce
Team: Washington Wizards
Statistics: 20.1ppg, 7.3rpg, 2.4apg, 1.8spg
Player Rank: #43
Analysis: All of the top 4 teams are represented in the All-Atlantic Team which is solidified through the selection of Paul Pierce from the Washington Wizards. Although the Wizards are below .500, Pierce has been instrumental in providing 16 wins for Washington this season. Averages of 20.1ppg, 7.3rpg and 1.8spg definitely solidify this notion. Although ranked just outside of the top 40, Pierce is still a star player and deserves aa position on the All-Atlantic Team.
Point Guard
Name: Tony Parker
Team: New York Knicks
Statistics: 23.1ppg, 4.5rpg, 10.0apg, 2.5spg, 1.4tpg
Player Rank: #8
Analysis: After being dealt to New York from the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, Tony Parker has blossomed in the big Apple, pairing with Yao Ming to form one of the leagues most deadliest combinations. Averaging just over 23 and 10 a game along with 4 and a half boards and only 1.4 turnovers per outing, Parker is without question the best point guard in the league along with Baron Davis. His stellar play with New York who are currently 31-11 make the Frenchman’s selection on the All-Altantic team an easy one.
Bench: Zach Randolph, Dwight Howard, Antoine Walker, Vitaly Potapenko and Caron Butler
All-Central Team
Center
Name: Tim Duncan
Team: Indiana Pacers
Statistics: 24.5ppg, 13.0rpg, 2.7apg, 1.1spg, 4.0bpg
Player Rank: #3
Analysis: Having been labelled as one of the leagues best players ever since the BBS began, Duncan’s selection as starting center (over Shaquille O’Neal) is no surprise to the big man from Indiana. Putting up career numbers of 24, 13 and 4 blocks per night, Duncan’s selection as almost a no brainer.
Power Forward
Name: Elton Brand
Team: Chicago Bulls
Statistics: 23.8ppg, 12.1rpg, 2.0apg, 3.7bpg
Player Rank: #4
Analysis: The Tim Duncan/Elton Brand front court in the All-Central Team is by far the best out of the 4 divisions. Classified as the leagues 4th best player statistically, Brand is doing an exceptional job this season in helping his championship contending Bulls to a 35-9 record. Brands selection to the All-Central Team was just as easy as Duncan’s.
Small Forward
Name: Dirk Nowitzki
Team: Chicago Bulls
Statistics: 28.7ppg, 8.9rpg, 3.2apg, 1.5spg, 1.1bpg
Player Rank: #6
Analysis: Chicago’s Dirk Nowitzki fills the 3 spot in the All-Central Team. With averages of 28, 9 and 3 there is no questioning his position on this team. Along with Elton Brand, Nowitzki has helped the Bulls to a 35-9, best-in-the-league record. His ability to score and run with the ball makes his selection pivotal.
Shooting Guard
Name: Dwyane Wade
Team: Toronto Raptors
Statistics: 28.3ppg, 5.1rpg, 4.8apg, 2.6spg
Player Rank: #11
Analysis: Wade is the first part of the All-Raptor back court in the Central Division. Averaging 28.3ppg, 5.1rpg and a near 5 assists per game, Wade is statistically the 11th best player in the BBS. His scoring prowess and do-it-all mentality makes the shooting guard spot almost un-matchable in the All-Central Team.
Point Guard
Name: Gilbert Arenas
Team: Toronto Raptors
Statistics: 24.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 9.7apg, 1.3spg, 2.3tpg
Player Rank: #12
Analysis: Arenas completes the All-Central Team perfectly. Averaging almost 10 dimes per outing, the Toronto Raptor makes a sensational leader for the talented Central Team. Currently a top 3 point guard and top 15 player league wide, Arenas’ ability to get others involved makes him instrumental to the All-Central Team.
Bench: Shaquille O’Neal, Carmelo Anthony, Jermaine O’Neal, Kevin Garnett and Leandro Barbosa