All-NBA teams to be announced tomorrow. Awards finalists to be announced Friday on TNT (6pm CT; 7pm ET) Link
lol, NBA trying to drag the thing out and build hype. Given that the playoffs are a dog and there's widespread grumbling that the League has master-minded the Big Fix . . . yeah, I'm really looking forward to Friday's broadcast, it has given me a reason to keep on living. I'm serious.
When a player they hate is clearly the mvp, they come up with this stupidity. Bet they won't have it next year when Harden isn't the clear cut mvp. Damn devils.
Finalists: MVP: Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard Rookie of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green, Kawhi Leonard, Rudy Gobert Sixth Man of the Year: Andre Iguodala, Eric Gordon, Lou Williams Most Improved Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert, Nikola Jokic Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra, Mike D'Antoni, Gregg Popovich Other awards presented: NBA Cares Community Assist Twyman-Stokes Teammate Award NBA Sportsmanship Award NBA All-Rookie Teams NBA All-Defensive Teams NBA Executive of the Year Hustle Award Shaq: Not tough. One guy had historic season. Other guys played great. LeBron could win it every year. I'd go Westbrook. Kenny: Westbrook. Chuck: Need 5 guys. Can't have the best player sitting at home. That's just stupid. I vote for Russell.
i think the die hard nba fans like us will, but the fare weather fans are completely tuned out by now. the awards show isn't a bad idea, but it has to immediately follow the season. the NBA draft (the beginning of next season) shouldn't come before the awards (celebrating last season).