Kobe named to NBA All-Defensive First Team

Posted by fijidaddy on May 12, 2008 | Filed Under Kobe Bryant

kobe bryant all nba defensive first teamKobe Bryant made the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. He earns his eighth selection, each received 52 points overall including 24 first-place nods.

The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets, Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Tayshaun Prince of the Detroit Pistons and Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns. Paul and Howard are each making their first appearance on an All-Defensive team.

The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams by position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own team. Two points were awarded for a First Team vote and one point was awarded for a Second Team vote.

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