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LeBron Named To NBA All-Defensive Team

MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – LeBron James can add NBA All-Defensive first team to his resume, again.

It was the third straight year that James had been named to the All-Defensive team. He was also the only Heat player selected to an All-Defensive team.

Heat guard Dwyane Wade had been a mainstay on the list the last two years, but he finished sixth among guards in the balloting.

LeBron joined Orlando Magic Center Dwight Howard, Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett and guard Rajon Rondo, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.

According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the second-team All-Defensive team included: Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler, Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, and forward Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers and Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls.

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