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Lebron, Carmelo, and Wade unanimous for the All-Rookie selections

Apr 27, 2004 7:30 PM EST

Cleveland's G Lebron James, Denver's F Carmelo Anthony, and Miami's G Dwayne Wade have all received the maximum 56 points in the voting done by 29 head coaches to determine the got milk? NBA All-Rookie teams. Rounding out the First Team are Toronto's F Chris Bosh and Chicago's G Kirk Hinrich, each respectively finising with 3 and 4 votes less than the leading trio.

The got milk? NBA All-Rookie Second Team consisted of Dallas’ Josh Howard (29 points) and Marquis Daniels (20 points), Milwaukee’s T.J. Ford (27 points), Udonis Haslem of the Heat (21 points) and Washington’s Jarvis Hayes (20 points).

The 29 head coaches were asked to select the two teams regardless of position. A First Team vote received 2 points, while a Second Team vote got 1 point. They couldn't vote for a player of their own.

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All-Defensive teams announced

Apr 26, 2004 5:07 PM EST

Ron Artest finally got his spot on the NBA All-Defensive 1st team, after missing out on it last season, even though he then finished 2nd in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year. This year, however, he found a way to improve in both those categories. G Ron Artest, who finished ranked 3rd in the league in steals per game and held the players he guarded to only 8.1 points on 9.3 shots per game, led the voting for the NBA All-Defensive teams, was joined on the 1st team C Ben Wallace, F Kevin Garnett, G Kobe Bryant, and G Bruce Bowen.

This is Wallace's 3rd consecutive 1st team selection, but he's still behind Garnett, who has 5 such appearances. Other 1st teamers, Bryant and Bowen, each have 3 and 4 All-Defensive apperances, respectively.

NBA's All-Defensive 2nd team consists of: G Doug Christie G Jason Kidd C Theo Ratliff F Andrei Kirilenko F Tim Duncan

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All-NBA teams announced

Apr 25, 2004 5:05 PM EST

As announced on the ABC half time show of game 4 of the Lakers vs Rockets playoff series, the following are the All-NBA teams:

1st team: G Jason Kidd G Kobe Bryant F Kevin Garnett (only unanimous selection) F Tim Duncan C Shaquille O'Neal

2nd team: G Sam Cassell G Tracy McGrady F Peja Stojakovic F Ben Wallace C Jermaine O'Neal

3rd team: G Baron Davis G Michael Redd F Ron Artest F Dirk Nowitzki C Yao Ming

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Apr 2004 Archive

  • It's Official: LeBron is ROY

    | Apr 20, 2004

    LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers will receive the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2003-04 got milk? Rookie of the Year, the NBA announced today.

  • Don't write off the East just yet

    Philadelphia Daily News | Apr 16, 2004

    THE Eastern Conference as been smirked at, been branded inferior, called the junior varsity and given no chance of winning the NBA title.

  • Brand to be added to Dream Team

    New York Post | Apr 13, 2004

    ELTON Brand will soon be added to America's fluctuating Athens Olympics' 12-man Dream Team, according to a USA Basketball Committee member.

  • These Basketball Jerseys Are a Copy, Right?

    Washington Post | Apr 11, 2004

    Agrowing number of retail stores and Web sites appear to have found a new way to cash in on the rising popularity of NBA stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Yao Ming.

  • Stern: Jordan Will Be an Owner -- One Day

    Washington Post | Apr 8, 2004

    Michael Jordan plans to take another crack at becoming an NBA owner, according to league commissioner David Stern, who added that the game's marquee player over the past two decades could take control of a team soon.

  • Williams' defense attacks credibility of two eyewitnesses

    Associated Press | Apr 1, 2004

    SOMERVILLE, N.

  • Jayson Williams says he will not testify at his trial

    Associated Press | Apr 1, 2004

    SOMERVILLE, N.

  • Murphy: 'I am not guilty of these charges'

    Associated Press | Apr 1, 2004

    HOUSTON (AP) Tears streaming down his face after appearing in court Wednesday, former Houston Rockets star Calvin Murphy insisted he did not molest five of his daughters.

  • NBA part of outreach program

    Associated Press | Apr 1, 2004

    NEW YORK (AP) The NBA and the International Basketball Federation will conduct basketball and community relations outreach programs on three continents this year.

  • Wednesday's NBA Capsules

    Associated Press | Apr 1, 2004

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Ron Artest had 21 points and nine rebounds, Jermaine O'Neal had 16 points and seven assists and the Indiana Pacers clinched the Central Division title with a 111-78 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.