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NBA Awards
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:04 am
by el loco
I thought it might be fun to get some of the fans ideas on some of the seasonal awards.
Coach of the Year: I am going with Adelman. I have never seen a team roll off as many wins in a row as his rockets did this season. I know it has been done before, but it was crazy to witness first hand.
MVP: I hate to say it, but I am going with Kobe. I thought he really grew up and matured as a player as the season went on.
Rookie of the Year: I am going against the logical choice of Durant and picking Al Horford. The guy is almost averaging a double double in his rookie season and at the moment has helped the Hawks land the 8th spot in the eastern playoff race.
6th Man: It is to bad that JR didn't get the minutes early in the year that he is getting now because I would easily pick him. Heck, with it I am biased I am still picking him.
GM of the Year: Mitch Kupchak
Defensive Player of the Year: I have a hard time picking Camby, but since he got snubbed in the all-star game, I am going to pick him to win it again
Most Improved Player: Turkeyglue, but if Bynum hadn't gone down with an injury I would pick him
Comeback player of the Year: Grant Hill is a strong candidate, but I am biased and Kmart has comeback from 2 microfracture surgeries, so Kmart gets it.
Who do you guys pick?
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:13 am
by TEAIM
My picks
Coach of the Year- Adelman. Injuries, slow start and still near the top of the West. A 22 game win streak helps I guess.
MVP- Kobe. His numbers aren't better than Paul but to me David West is the Hornets MVP, so I can't give him the league MVP. So give it to Kobe.
ROTY- Durant. Got better as the season went on.
6th Man- J.R, Ginobili starts too many games. J.R has been amazing the last 2-3 months.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:22 am
by eathy
i've posted this on other basketball boards... but here are my picks:
ALL-FIRST TEAM
C - Dwight Howard
F - Kevin Garnett
F - Lebron James
G - Kobe Bryant
G - Chris Paul
ALL-SECOND TEAM
C - Marcus Camby
F - Tim Duncan
F - Amare Stoudemire
G - Tracy McGrady
G - Deron Williams
ALL-THIRD TEAM
C - Yao Ming
F - Dirk Nowitzki
F - Paul Pierce
G - Allen Iverson
G - Steve Nash
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ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM
C - Al Horford
F - Luis Scola
F - Al Thornton
G - Kevin Durant
G - Juan Carlos Navarro
ALL-ROOKIE SECOND TEAM
C - Joakim Noah
F - Thaddeous Young
F - Jamario Moon
G - Rodney Stuckey
G - Mike Conley
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ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
C - Marcus Camby
F - Kevin Garnett
F - Bruce Bowen
G - Kobe Bryant
G - Chris Paul
ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
C - Tyson Chandler
F - Tim Duncan
F - Josh Smith
G - Andre Iguodala
G - Jason Kidd
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Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant (2 days ago i would've said CP3. Basically the one with the most wins will get this award)
Rookie of the Year: Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby (doesn't deserve it, but he has the stats to win it. in the past they look at the stats, and it will stay that way)
Sixth Man of the Year: Manu Ginobili
Most Improved Player: Hedo Turkoglu
Coach of the Year: Byron Scott
GM of the Year: Danny Ainge
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:30 am
by Shady08
Coach of the Year -- Byron Scott
MVP -- Chris Paul
DPOTY -- Marcus Camby
ROTY -- Kevin Durant
6th Man -- JR Smith (You know it will probably go to the flopper...)
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:42 am
by el loco
eathy wrote:i've posted this on other basketball boards... but here are my picks:
ALL-FIRST TEAM
C - Dwight Howard
F - Kevin Garnett
F - Lebron James
G - Kobe Bryant
G - Chris Paul
ALL-SECOND TEAM
C - Marcus Camby
F - Tim Duncan
F - Amare Stoudemire
G - Tracy McGrady
G - Deron Williams
ALL-THIRD TEAM
C - Yao Ming
F - Dirk Nowitzki
F - Paul Pierce
G - Allen Iverson
G - Steve Nash
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ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM
C - Al Horford
F - Luis Scola
F - Al Thornton
G - Kevin Durant
G - Juan Carlos Navarro
ALL-ROOKIE SECOND TEAM
C - Joakim Noah
F - Thaddeous Young
F - Jamario Moon
G - Rodney Stuckey
G - Mike Conley
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ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
C - Marcus Camby
F - Kevin Garnett
F - Bruce Bowen
G - Kobe Bryant
G - Chris Paul
ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
C - Tyson Chandler
F - Tim Duncan
F - Josh Smith
G - Andre Iguodala
G - Jason Kidd
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Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant (2 days ago i would've said CP3. Basically the one with the most wins will get this award)
Rookie of the Year: Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby (doesn't deserve it, but he has the stats to win it. in the past they look at the stats, and it will stay that way)
Sixth Man of the Year: Manu Ginobili
Most Improved Player: Hedo Turkoglu
Coach of the Year: Byron Scott
GM of the Year: Danny Ainge
Nice post, it helped me remember of some of the awards that I forgot about.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:50 am
by Reks
MVP:chris paul (if someone above me was picking west for MVP of hornets, then what's pau gasol. a really good role player?)
ROY:horford
COY:scott
6th man:ginobili
MIP:hedo
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:13 pm
by L-Burna89
I'm betting the only awards that Nuggets players will win are Iverson on the 2nd or 3rd all-nba team, and Camby on one of the all-defensive teams(most likely 2nd). Comeback player of the year isn't an actual award, but Kenyon does deserve that.
I also agree that Many doesn't deserve the 6th man of the year award at all.....the only reason he actually comes off the bench anyway is because of Pop's weird strategy, and he still plays over 30 mpg anyway. J.R. is a true 6th man, and definitely one of the best in the league.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:34 pm
by el loco
L-Burna89 wrote:I'm betting the only awards that Nuggets players will win are Iverson on the 2nd or 3rd all-nba team, and Camby on one of the all-defensive teams(most likely 2nd). Comeback player of the year isn't an actual award, but Kenyon does deserve that.
I also agree that Many doesn't deserve the 6th man of the year award at all.....the only reason he actually comes off the bench anyway is because of Pop's weird strategy, and he still plays over 30 mpg anyway. J.R. is a true 6th man, and definitely one of the best in the league.
I know what you are saying is true, on the comeback player of the year, but I was just trying to have a little fun. Manure will most likely get the 6th man of the year award or barbosa again, and there is nothing wrong with being a little biased for your team, is there?

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:04 pm
by Don_eMOCION#31
AWARDS
MVP -- Chris Paul
DPOTY -- Marcus Camby
ROTY -- Kevin Durant
6th Man -- Manu Ginobili
Coach of the Year -- Byron Scott
Comeback of the Year -- Kenyon Martin
Most decreased player of the Year -- Dwyane Wade (i know his stats don't look too bad, but he's a big part of the slump the heat are in... his turnovers this season are amazing in my eyes)