NBA Midseason Awards: All-League First Team

Michael Bolding by Correspondent Written on January 23, 2008
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Point Guard

Steve Nash is averaging 17.4 points per game and 12 dimes. Nash has won back-to-back MVP awards and should have won three.

Nash flies down the court with tremendous vision and blows past slower defenders to dish it to anybody who is open. It doesn't matter if you’re in the highest seat in the house, he could hit you in the nose with a no-looker.

And with a good supporting cast like Amare Stoudemire, Raja Bell, Shawn Marion, and Grant Hill, Nash is even more dangerous.

Nash isn't afraid to get flashy to deliver pin-point pass to the hoop for an alley-oop to any one of his teammates.

Shooting Guard

Kobe Bryant has been known for his clutch performances and his stingy defense.

He's dropping 27.4 points per game and 5.1 assists. 

For a while, it was thought he was carrying the team, but with Andrew "Baby Shaq" Bynum growing up right before our eyes, Kobe has become even more dangerous.

Bryant will pull up a jumper from anywhere with complete confidence that he is going to knock it down. He will also take a defender one-on-one and break his ankles.

A veteran, Bryant is still one of the best, if not the best player in the league.

Small Forward

LeBron James, the only player on the Cavs worth mentioning, is averaging 30.5 points and 7.1 assists.

He may not be the best shooter but dang-it if he wants to win, he will.

After coming off a big performance in San Antonio, James is looking to do the same back home tonight against the Wizards.

He amazed us last summer in the playoffs and now I look forward to seeing how he plans on bettering this year’s attempt at a NBA title.

Power Forward:

Dwight Howard is a beast with 24 points and 9.4 rebounds in the past few games ; he is looking to send the Orlando Magic back into the playoffs for the second straight year.

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