Nevertheless, here is the All-NBA First Team:

May 3, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) brings the ball up court in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Paul – Point Guard, Los Angeles Clippers

Unfortunately for the rest of the league, the All-NBA First Team may look the same at one of the guard positions for years to come. Chris Paul is known league-wide as the best point guard in the league. Derrick Rose may have something to say after coming off ACL surgery a year ago, but for now, Paul owns this position with ease.

Paul averaged 16.9 points and 9.7 assists this past season for a Clippers squad that won more games than ever before in franchise history. Also known as the “Point God”, Chris Paul ran the show in “Lob City” brilliantly once again.

Apr 10, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) high fives fans after scoring 47 points against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant – Guard, Los Angeles Lakers

For the eleventh time in the history of the league, the All-NBA First Team included Kobe Bryant. The future Hall-of-Famer posted numbers that we’ve come to expect, 27.3 points, 6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game. Kobe also shot above his career-average at 46.3% from the field.

It really is hard to say much else about this selection. As long as Kobe Bryant is still playing, there will likely be a spot for him on the All-NBA First Team. Unfortunately for his Lakers though, there is a lot of uncertainty. Steve Nash is nearing the end of his career and looked like just a shadow of what he did just a year prior in Phoenix, Dwight Howard is an unrestricted free agent as of July, and Mike D’Antoni has been highly criticized since landing the head coaching job after the Lakers fired Mike Brown five games into the season.

May 15, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) drives the ball past Memphis Grizzlies small forward Tayshaun Prince (21) during game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant – Forward, Oklahoma City Thunder

Another no-brainer. Kevin Durant is easily the best pure-scorer in the NBA. At 6’9″ with a wingspan of approximately 7’5″, Durant is nearly impossible to defend. When faced with smaller defenders, he simply posts up and shoots right over the top of them. When faced with bigger opponents, he can either beat them off the dribble and finish at the rim or create separation and pull up from virtually anywhere. Kevin Durant’s ability to fill it up resembles a video game.

At just 24 years of age, Durant posted 28.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, and a career-high 4.6 assists. He also set career-highs in blocks, field goal percentage, and free throw percentage. Durant will be a regular on this list for the next decade or so.

May 15, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) is pressured by Chicago Bulls small forward Jimmy Butler (21) during the first half in game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James – Forward, Miami Heat

He’s a four-time MVP, need I say more? LeBron has established himself as the best player in the league, no exceptions. A year removed from an NBA Championship, James simply went out and put up 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists on a nightly basis. At first glance, those number may seem so gaudy that it may be a mistake. Unfortunately for the rest of the NBA, those numbers are legitimate, and LeBron is only getting better.

LeBron shot a ridiculous 56.5% from the field and 40.6% from deep. The thing that is most impressive about the MVP is that as soon as team’s think they may have found a way to slow him down, he fixes that and silences the critics. Early in his career, teams simply sagged off and let him live on the perimeter. Now that LeBron shoots at a 40% clip, teams can not rely on that strategy. Also, people criticized his lack of post-skills given his physical tools. For anybody that has watched Miami this year, you know that this has also been laid to rest. At just 28 years of age, and ten years into his career, LeBron may still be on this list for another ten.

Apr 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) drives to the basket on Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (16) during 4th quarter action in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Tim Duncan – Center/Power Forward, San Antonio Spurs

After 16 years in the NBA, Tim Duncan has been the epitome of a coach’s player. Duncan is a team-first superstar talent with the ability to take over a game when needed and lead at both ends on a nightly basis. Labeled “Mr. Fundamentals”, he does just about everything you can imagine to help his team win. Luckily for the Spurs, they have been the beneficiary of that since taking him first overall in the 1997 NBA Draft out of Wake Forest.

In 2012-2013, the veteran averaged impressive figures of 17.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game. Duncan was efficient as he always is, and shot the ball at 50% clip from the floor. Most importantly, San Antonio holds a 2-0 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals.

That wraps up the 2013 All-NBA Teams. This years teams were as follows:

1. First Team: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Tim Duncan
2. Second Team: Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, Marc Gasol
3. Third Team: James Harden, Dwyane Wade, Paul George, David Lee, Dwight Howard

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Here is a look at the 2013 All-NBA Second Team:

Apr 9, 2013; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) is defended by Utah Jazz point guard Mo Williams (5) during the first half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Thunder won 90-80. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Russell Westbrook – Point Guard, Oklahoma City Thunder

Westbrook averaged 23.2 points, 7.4 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per contest as Oklahoma City’s second option. While once again overshadowed by the league’s most lethal scorer, Kevin Durant, the point guard put together another incredible season, landing him All-NBA Second Team honors.

Unfortunately, Oklahoma City’s championship hopes were cut short after Westbrook suffered a knee injury after just two playoff games that kept him out for the remainder of the postseason. Kevin Durant managed to carry the Thunder past the Houston Rockets in the first round, but he could not defeat the Memphis Grizzlies by his lonesome. Westbrook had not missed a game prior to Game 3 in his five-year career.

May 19, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) dribbles the ball during the first quarter as Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (11) defends in game one of the Western Conference finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT

Tony Parker – Point Guard, San Antonio Spurs

Despite what their birth certificates may suggest, the San Antonio Spurs are as machine-like as we have in the NBA. Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Gregg Popovich are still around, but the unquestioned leader and best player of the team is Tony Parker. The French point guard averaged 20.3 points on 52% shooting to go with 7.6 assists and a Player Efficiency Rating of 23.1.

At 31 years of age, Tony Parker was in the MVP discussion before a late season ankle injury prohibited him from finishing as strong as he had started. Regardless, Parker has led the Spurs to a 2-0 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals.

May 11, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) is guarded by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) in game three of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats New York 82-71. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony – Forward, New York Knicks

Carmelo Anthony may have just had his most impressive season to date in his ten-year career. Melo led the NBA in scoring with 28.7 points per game, but also racked up 6.9 rebounds and a PER of 24.83 in the process. While the Knicks’ swingman has always been regarded as one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the game, Anthony showed the development of his game over the years.

The biggest addition to Melo’s game was the ability to pull up from behind the arc at any time. Whether he was spotting up on the perimeter, in an isolation situation, or in transition, New York’s superstar shot an impressive 37.9% from deep on what was easily a career-high 414 attempts. Carmelo Anthony was led the Knicks into the playoffs as one of the NBA’s hottest teams and the second overall seed in the East.

Apr 30, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph (50) guards Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) in the second half of game five of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Staples Center. Grizzlies won 103-93. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Blake Griffin – Forward, Los Angeles Clippers

It is scary to believe that Blake Griffin has just wrapped up what was only his third season in the NBA. What many believed to be simply a high-flying freak of an athlete is out to prove otherwise. Griffin showed improvements to his back-to-the-basket post moves and mid-range jump shot. While his athleticism and ability to throw down SportsCenter caliber dunks on a nightly basis will always be a plus, Griffin is working to become an all-around superstar talent.

In his third season, he posted impressive numbers of 18 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest. While many critics say that those numbers are down from a year ago and view that as discerning, they refuse to notice that his minutes took a significant dip as well. What should be important to the Clippers is that Blake Griffin is looking like a better player with every game, and according to most people close to Griffin or the Clippers organization, has one of the best work ethics in the game. His free throw percentage also rose to 66% after shooting a putrid 52% in his sophomore season.

May 13, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) in game four of the 2013 NBA Playoffs. Memphis defeated Oklahoma 103-97 in overtime and lead the series 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Marc Gasol – Center, Memphis Grizzlies

Go figure. After the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year was left off the NBA All-Defensive teams, he was selected to the All-NBA Second Team. Gasol has established himself as one of the most polished big men in the entire league. With a game that somewhat resembles Tim Duncan, both relying on the fundamentals, the younger brother of Pau Gasol has made a name for himself with Pau’s former team, the Memphis Grizzlies.

Gasol put up 14.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4 assists per game in 2012-2013. Take all of that and couple it with the fact that he is known as one of the best interior defenders in the game, it is a pretty lethal combination. Whether it be passing, rebounding, scoring, protecting the rim, or slowing down other teams in their pick-and-roll situations, Gasol can do it all.