NEW YORK, May 22 -- Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone earned his 12th career First Team selection as the 2000-01 NBA All-Interview teams were announced by the NBA Public Relations Directors Association (NBAPRDA) on Tuesday.

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Joining Malone, who received a team-high 43 votes, on the 2000-01 team are Sacramento's Chris Webber (40 votes), Minnesota's Kevin Garnett (32 votes), Milwaukee's Ray Allen (30 votes) and San Antonio's Avery Johnson (29 votes). For the eighth time in his career, Milwaukee's George Karl led balloting among coaches, receiving 57 votes.

The 2000-01 NBA All-Interview Second Team consists of the Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal (28 votes), San Antonio's David Robinson (26), Philadelphia's Dikembe Mutombo (20), Toronto's Charles Oakley (16), Dallas' Steve Nash (12), Houston's Steve Francis (12) and Miami's Alonzo Mourning (12). Orlando's Glenn "Doc" Rivers received the second-highest vote total among coaches with 28.

Eighty-eight players and 11 coaches were named on at least one of the 104 ballots cast. The voting panel consisted of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada who regularly cover the NBA. They were asked to vote for a coach and five players, without regard to position, based on their accessibility and ability to provide informative and interesting quotes.

Following are the voting results for the 2000-01 NBA All-Interview teams:

NBA All-Interview First Team

Player	Team	Votes
Karl Malone	Utah	43
Chris Webber	Sacramento	40
Kevin Garnett	Minnesota	32
Ray Allen	Milwaukee	30
Avery Johnson	San Antonio	29
George Karl (coach)	Milwaukee	57

NBA All-Interview Second Team

Player	Team	Votes
Shaquille O'Neal	L.A. Lakers	28
David Robinson	San Antonio	26
Dikembe Mutombo	Philadelphia	20
Charles Oakley	Toronto	16
Steve Francis	Houston	12
Alonzo Mourning	Miami	12
Steve Nash	Dallas	12
Doc Rivers (coach)	Orlando	28

Other players receiving votes: Jason Kidd, Phoenix, 11; Latrell Sprewell, New York, 11; Jerry Stackhouse, Detroit, 11; Steve Kerr, San Antoino, 9; Mark Jackson, New York, 8; Tracy McGrady, Orlando, 7; Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, 6; Sam Cassell, Milwaukee, 6; Reggie Miller, Indiana, 6; Gary Payton, Seattle, 6; Elton Brand, Chicago, 5; Brent Barry, Seattle, 5; Terrell Brandon, Minnesota, 5; Derek Fisher, L.A. Lakers, 5; Rick Fox, L.A. Lakers, 5; Jalen Rose, Indiana, 5; Darrell Armstrong, Orlando, 4; P.J. Brown, Charlotte, 4; Vince Carter, Toronto, 4; Vlade Divac, Sacramento, 4; Sean Elliott, San Antonio, 4; Anthony Mason, Miami, 4; Jason Terry, Atlanta, 4; Antonio Davis, Toronto, 3; Greg Anthony, Portland, 3; Chris Gatling, Cleveland, 3; Fred Hoiberg, Chicago, 3; Antawn Jamison, Golden State, 3; Grant Long, Vancouver, 3; Sam Perkins, Indiana, 3; Paul Pierce, Boston, 3; Terry Porter, San Antonio, 3; Maurice Taylor, Houston, 3; David Wesley, Charlotte, 3; John Amaechi, Orlando, 2; Derek Anderson, San Antonio, 2; Jon Barry, Sacramento, 2; Matt Bullard, Houston, 2; Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 2; Ron Harper, L.A. Lakers, 2; Antonio McDyess, Denver, 2; Scottie Pippen, Portland, 2; John Stockton, Utah, 2; Travis Best, Indiana, 1; Marcus Camby, New York, 1; Doug Christie, Toronto, 1; Clifford Robinson, Phoenix, 1; Antonio Daniels, San Antonio, 1; Mario Elie, Phoenix, 1; LaPhonso Ellis, Minnesota, 1; Michael Finley, Dallas, 1; Tim Hardaway, Miami, 1; Allan Houston, New York, 1; Juwan Howard, Dallas, 1; Eddie Jones, Miami, 1; Adam Keefe, Golden State, 1; Corey Maggette, L.A. Clippers, 1; Jamal Mashburn, Charlotte, 1; Aaron McKie, Philadelphia, 1; Andre Miller, Cleveland, 1; Sam Mitchell, Minnesota, 1; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, 1; Scot Pollard, Sacramento, 1; Mitch Richmond, Washington, 1; Rodney Rogers, Phoenix, 1; Ron Artest, Chicago, 1; Damon Stoudamire, Portland, 1; Bob Sura, Golden State, 1; Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota, 1; Kurt Thomas, New York, 1; Tim Thomas, Milwaukee, 1; Nick Van Exel, Denver, 1; Charlie Ward, New York, 1; Jerome Williams, Toronto, 1; Scott Williams, Milwaukee, 1.

Other coaches receiving votes: Phil "Flip" Saunders, Minnesota, 5; Larry Brown, Philadelphia, 3; Jerry Sloan, Utah, 3; Jeff Van Gundy, New York, 3; Phil Jackson, L.A. Lakers, 1; Sidney Lowe, Vancouver, 1; Don Nelson, Dallas, 1; Paul Silas, Charlotte, 1; Isiah Thomas, Indiana, 1.