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Phoenix Suns Goran Dragic named to 2013-14 All-NBA Third Team

Goran deserved it. Goran got it. The league's Most Improved Player is now a member of the All-NBA Third Team after voting results were announced today.

Goran goes for three...
Goran goes for three...
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Goran Dragic had quite the coming out party this past season.

After just missing out on his first All-Star selection earlier in the season, he has earned some accolades to show his coruscating performance did not go unnoticed.

Dragic averaged a career high 20.3 points per game, helping the Suns to become one of the most improved teams in the league.

Most impressively, Dragic became only the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20+ points per game, 5+ assists per game, 50%+ FG% and 40%+ 3P%. Only LeBron James, Larry Bird and Jeff Hornacek had achieved the feat prior to Dragic.

For more on Goran's breakout season check out Jacob Padilla's Phoenix Suns Report Card: Goran Dragic unleashes the Dragon.

Here are the All-NBA teams:

Complete voting totals can be viewed on NBA.com and here is the list of how each media member voted.

First Team

Kevin Durant, F, Oklahoma City Thunder

LeBron James, F, Miami Heat

Joakim Noah, C, Chicago Bulls

Chris Paul, G, Los Angeles Clippers

James Harden, G, Houston Rockets

Second Team

Blake Griffin, F, Los Angeles Clippers

Kevin Love, F, Minnesota Timberwolves

Dwight Howard, C, Houston Rockets

Stephen Curry, G, Golden St. Warriors

Tony Parker, G, San Antonio Spurs

Third Team

Paul George, F, Indiana Pacers

LaMarcus Aldridge, F, Portland Trail Blazers

Al Jefferson, C, Charlotte Bobcats

Goran Dragic, G, Phoenix Suns

Damian Lillard, G, Portland Trail Blazers

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Here is some quick reaction:

I think that Goran is slated right where he deserves to be and I can't really argue with any of the selections. The voting looks pretty clean to me.

11 of the 15 selections are from the Western Conference, once again illustrating the dominance of the West and putrescence of the East. The gap is kind of embarrassing right now, which was really salient in the playoffs this year. The league might want to work on that...

Melo was the first player out, failing to qualify for his seventh All-NBA team. Anthony, who just turned 30, has never been named First Team.

Dwyane Wade didn't come close to making his sixth consecutive and ninth team overall. The window on being an elite player has seemingly closed on the 32 year old.

Next year Goran might have more competition in his quest to repeat. Russell Westbrook, John Wall and Kyrie Irving all have legitimate chances to jump up the voting. Meanwhile, if Kobe Bryant or Derrick Rose can near their pre-injury production they will definitely be in consideration, especially being NBA darlings.

Anthony Davis will be on an All-NBA team next year.

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