A player who leads the NBA in steals and collects the most blocks of anyone at his position is a lock for All-Defensive honors, right?
The official panel of writers and broadcasters who cover the NBA isn’t so sure.
Wizards point guard John Wall did not make the All-Defensive first or second team chosen by the media.
The league revealed the results of voting in an official release Monday afternoon, Wall’s name found in the “Others players receiving votes” category despite his league-leading 157 steals and 49 blocks — best among NBA point guards.
Wall, who was named to the All-NBA third team back in May, quickly reacted to the perceived snub, expressing his amusement (read: displeasure) in a tweet:
Lol RT @BleacherReport: NBA All-Defensive First Team
Draymond Green
Rudy Gobert
Kawhi … https://t.