Celtics Legend Says He Would Remove Luka Doncic From All-NBA First Team
Summary
The NBA announced its All-NBA First, Second, and Third teams, with Luka Doncic making the First Team. Celtics legend Paul Pierce said he would have replaced Doncic with Celtics star Jaylen Brown on the First Team, citing Brown's strong performance despite less team support.Key Facts
- The NBA named the All-NBA teams as the playoffs near the Finals.
- The All-NBA First Team includes MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham, and Luka Doncic.
- Paul Pierce praised Jaylen Brown for making the All-NBA Second Team and said Brown deserved First Team over Luka Doncic.
- Pierce said Luka had more help from teammates, while Brown performed well despite missing key players on his team.
- Luka Doncic led the league in scoring with 33.5 points per game and averaged 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds.
- Doncic and Cunningham received special appeals to be eligible for awards after missing games due to personal and health reasons.
- Brown may move to a new team this offseason and could be a First Team contender in the future.
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