King James is dethroned??!

The NBA, like most professional leagues, often takes on a ``what have you done lately?'' mantra. For the media that cover it, the answer concerning LeBron James seems to be a resounding: ``Not so much.''
In what was considered a surprise, at least in Cleveland, James was left off the All-NBA first team, which was announced Thursday. James not only made the team last year but led in overall votes. This time, though, he wasn't all that close. The San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan edged him for the last forward spot by getting 30 more first-team votes. James landed a spot on the second team.
The Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire, the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant and the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki also were on the first team.
James' scoring numbers were down this season, but he became the first player since Oscar Robertson to average at least 27 points, six rebounds and six assists for three consecutive seasons. James, as he usually does, downplayed the significance of individual honors.
``It doesn't matter for me. I'm happy to be part of an elite group, it doesn't matter first or second team,'' James said. ``I've just got to play well for my teammates and continue to get better.''
James' teammates and coaches weren't as diplomatic.
``Not to mention he's one of the best individual talents in the game, he's also on a team that won 50 games,'' Larry Hughes said. ``That's definitely a knock on us and a knock on him, because he's done everything asked of him to make us one of the best teams in the league.''
``Wow. I'm shocked. Do I look shocked?'' Drew Gooden said. ``A lot of people are shocked. We'll see what happens.''
Perhaps it isn't all that surprising, considering this awards season has shown a general lack of appreciation for the Cavs' season.
``LeBron is our guy, so I'm a little biased,'' Cavs coach Mike Brown said. ``What he does I truly believe a lot of people take for granted. I guess that's how the business is.''
If there was any solace to be taken by the Cavs, it's their 2-0 lead over the New Jersey Nets in the conference semifinals. James focused on that and alluded to the fact that all the other players on the second team and two players on the first team are out of the postseason.
``I know we're still in the playoffs, and we won 50 games,'' James said. ``There's a lot of guys on the first team and the second team (who) are out of the playoffs -- you can take it from there.''