<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">In his latest blog, Dave D'Alessandro wonders if Jason Kidd will receive All-NBA honors this season. Kidd was last All-NBA in 2003-04, when he received First Team honors. He has been named to the First Team five times and to the Second Team once. The All-NBA teams are selected by the media.</div> Source
When I did my awards in the predictions thread I had him on the third team, if that's considered "All-NBA," but if the guy is saying he'll be a first teamer, that's just crazy. I guess you could make a case for it, but it's just not going to happen, not with Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Gilbert Arenas, and Tracy McGrady having the amazing season's they're having. Here's how I have the All-NBA Teams playing out with the guards - 1st Team - Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant 2nd Team - Gilbert Arenas, Tracy McGrady 3rd Team - Jason Kidd, Vince Carter
I'm sure he isn't saying that Kidd will be a first teamer, but perhaps a third teamer. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">We bring this up now because until we check back in with our notes network Thursday (that's when a bunch of typists get together and exchange column fodder), it's very hard to determine where J-Kidd ranks among those in contention for third-team backcourt. Only two things are certain: Nash and Kobe are locks for first team. And it would be really hard to vote for anyone other than Chauncey and Gilbert for the second team.</div>
With the Nets standing, Kidd's name will be absent from the first team. If it does not turnout to be a popularity contest (which is unlikely), Kidd should land in the second team. Kidd should be on the third team, at the least.
