"2nd team would smoke 1 and 3 by a mile" - Fans erupt after key stars miss 2024-25 All-NBA First Team honors
On Friday, the names of the All-NBA First Team were revealed by the league, along with the players selected for the Second and Third Teams. Fans shared enthusiastic reactions on social media — especially in response to the First Team lineup.
Headlining the First Team were 2025 MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the two other MVP finalists. The Second Team featured two NBA icons, while the Third Team included several rising stars.
All-NBA:
1st: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell
2nd: Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Evan Mobley
3rd: Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Haliburton, James Harden, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Williams
Although all the players are top-tier talents, fans argued that certain players may have been more deserving of First Team honors.
2nd team would smoke 1 and 3 by a mileeee
tatum over Brunson and Antman...bruh
Spida over Bron ????
What a joke
Bron should’ve been 1st over Tatum
Support for LeBron James remains strong even in his 22nd season. James had another standout year, averaging 24.4 points per game on 51.3% shooting, along with 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists.
Some fans questioned the inclusion of Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell in the First Team. However, both players had strong statistical seasons and played key roles in leading their teams to the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference.
Tatum averaged 28.1 ppg, 11.5 rpg and 5.4 apg, while Mitchell put up 29.6 ppg on 44.3% shooting.
Meanwhile, debates also emerged around the Second and Third Team selections.
Brunson and Ant deserve it, no question. But Cade over Fox, Luka, or even Booker? Come on now.
Harden had better stats than Spida and Steph btw…..
While all the players cited by these fans had impressive statistics, there were only so many players that could make the cut in the All-NBA selections. With this award now in the history books, all eyes will turn back to the ultimate race for the Larry O'Brien trophy.
All-NBA First Team: Jayson Tatum joins three other players as unanimous selection
Though many skeptics reacted negatively to Tatum’s selection to the All-NBA First Team, there appeared to be no doubt among the voters who selected the roster.
As reported by Boston Celtics beat writer Noa Dalzell, Tatum, along with three other MVP-caliber players, received a first-place nod from every voter in the selection process.
Jayson Tatum was a unanimous first-team All-NBA Selection. Received all 100 first-place votes.
The other unanimous First Team selections were Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.