Thursday, March 4, 2010

NBA Awards Races



League MVP

LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron is going to get the award. It's not going to be a close vote. All the players and coaches in the league know who is going to get the MVP.

Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers

What do the Lakers hope to gain by playing a guy 39 minutes a night after coming back from an ankle injury? The West is all but wrapped up and does anyone think L.A. can't win at least one on the road in the Finals should it lose home-court advantage for a potential series with Cleveland?

Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks

Just when we thought the No. 2 seed in the West was reserved for the Nuggets, Nowitzki helps guide the Mavs to eight straight wins, including conquests in Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte.

Kevin Durant
Oklahoma City Thunder

He blocked 1.2 shots per game in February, a pretty good indicator he's learning to excel on both ends of the floor. And leading the Thunder to the best month since the franchise moved to OKC (9-2) is a pretty good indicator he's learning how to compete for the MVP.

Dwight Howard
C, Orlando Magic

You would think that he's not one of the elite players in the league. If there's guys in the league playing better than he is right now, there's like two or three of them.




Rookie of the Year

1. Tyreke Evans, Kings
2. Brandon Jennings, Bucks
3. Stephen Curry, Warriors
4. Darren Collison, Hornets
5. Marcus Thornton, Hornets




Sixth Man Award

1. Carl Landry, Kings
2. Jamal Crawford, Hawks
3. Jason Terry, Mavericks
4. Anderson Varejao, Cavs
5. J.R. Smith, Nuggets




Coach of the Year
1. Scott Brooks, Thunder
2. Nate McMillan, Trail Blazers
3. Scott Skiles, Bucks
4. Jerry Sloan, Jazz
5. Mike Brown, Cavaliers




Defensive Player of the Year
1. Dwight Howard, Magic
2. Josh Smith, Hawks
3. Andrew Bogut, Bucks
4. Gerald Wallace, Bobcats
5. Anderson Varejao, Cavs




Most Improved Player
1. Kevin Durant, Thunder
2. Marc Gasol, Grizzlies
3. Andrew Bogut, Bucks
4. Carl Landry, Kings
5. Aaron Brooks, Rockets

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