My first annual NBA No-Defense team, starring Nash, Carmelo and Al Jefferson

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Taking offense with the All-Defensive Teams
Published 5/13/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
Is anyone out there in NBA Blog Land happy about this year's All-Defensive Team selections? The Dream Shake — a Houston Rockets blog — is furious that Shane Battier was left off the First Team again, Pickaxe and Roll — a Denver Nuggets blog — is baffled that Marcus Camby made the cut, and Talking Points — a Golden State Warriors blog — can't believe Baron Davis received a vote.

Tuesday Bullets
Published 5/13/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
Michael Grange of the Globe and Mail: "Last night as the Celtics were sputtering against the Cavaliers it was pretty amazing to see how little Garnett asserted himself in the second half. He kept letting Ben Wallace and Varejao tie him up on the block before kicking it out or settling for a fadeaway. He would rise for a shot and make a jump pass a sure sign of not being sure. One time he caught the ball in motion in the lane and instead of lifting for an eight-footer he spit it back out as soon as he touched it. Garnett deserves credit for getting his team off to a good start on the road he had 13 points and eight rebounds in the first half but how does a player that good get two points and two ...

NBA Essentials: Rasheed Wallace Has Never Committed a Foul
Published 5/13/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
Filed under: Celtics, Knicks, Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, JazzNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day. 1. Need4Sheed: The patented 'Sheed foul reaction, endlessly looping for your enjoyment. 2. Tim Kawakami's Talking Points: Presenting the first annual NBA No-Defense team. 3. Brian Windhorst on the Cleveland ...

Wednesday Bucks Notes
Published 5/14/2008 by Frank Madden at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... A day after the NBA's all-defensive teams were announced, the San Jose Mercury News' Tim Kawakami dishes out his no-defense team  Starting at shooting guard: Michael Redd. ...

Wolves Updates 5/14
Published 5/14/2008 by SG at TWolvesBlog
... Written by SG Wednesday, 14 May 2008 Tim Kawakami/San Jose Mercury News names Al Jefferson to his First Annual NBA No-Defense All-Star team: Gets a few blocks (1.45 per), which is more than Curry can say, but factoring in his heavy minute total, it s not that great a total. It s clear Jefferson saves his energy for offense Minnesota was a much, much better defensive team when Jefferson was out of the game. Given Jefferson s offensive skills, he could become a superstar if he just tried a little harder on defense. We ll see. In the voting for the ...

Reading is Great! Wednesday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links
Published 5/14/2008 by Andrew Thell at Empty the Bench
... - So, Latrell Sprewell may not be able to feed his family after all. - Talking Points - The NBA No-Defense Team, starring Nash, Carmelo and Big Al.