NBA announced the All-First Team 2022-23 on Wednesday. While this year’s stars like Giannis and MVP Jason Tatum made the cut, Steph Curry and Ja Morant were out.
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets was also one big name left out.
The All-NBA Team 2022-2023:
▪️ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
▪️ Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
▪️ Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
▪️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
▪️ Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, Curry and Donovan Mitchell were a part of the second team. LeBron James and Julius Randle made it to the third.
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
All-NBA 3rd Team: De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)
Embiid was named the MVP last week. The 29-year-old finished the regular season with an average of 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Twitter users suspected that off-court drama cost Morant his position in the All-Team.
“Ja Morant didn’t get all NBA? He can always get another SHOT next year (he was disciplined for holding a firearm inside a nightclub),” a Twitter user said.
“Ja Morant is right back to where he plays at his best – underrated and under-appreciated. A monster bounce-back season for 12 is incoming,” another one said.
Canadian star Gilgeous-Alexander had his career-best best season this year. He finished with an average of 31.4 points on 51% shooting, 5.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds. He also earned his first career All-Star berth, finished No. 2 in Most Improved Player and was top-five in MVP voting this season.
