[CYOA] Final Chapter?

[µTorrent]

Your in a dangerous position with the Hornets leading 3-2.
And even worse you lost Gordon.

[Warlock95]

Both Los Angeles teams are in danger of ending up like the 2006 Mavericks in the finals.

[George7]

Damn, that's just
Your team is man!!

Someone has to sweep the Heat on the finals !!

Can't wait to see the new changes though!

cac: Anybody down there to unfreeze me??? Please??? No one? I have to remind you, Eric Gordon wanted to be a statue, not me!!

[KidJustin]

Your in a dangerous position with the Hornets leading 3-2.
And even worse you lost Gordon.

game 6 is also in new orleans...

Someone has to sweep the Heat on the finals !!

if they make it

Can't wait to see the new changes though!

it should be real exciting, especially for the true followers/readers

[µTorrent]

KidJustin, Even worse with the Hornets with Home Court Advantage,

[KidJustin]

WEST: CONF. SEMI-FINALS NOH Wins 4-2
(3) NEW ORLEANS HORNETS		vs.		(2) LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA
May 18, 2011
Matchups
Chris Paul		PG	Baron Davis
Marcus Thornton		SG	Nick Young
Trevor Ariza		SF	Wilson Chandler
David West		PF	Blake Griffin
Emeka Okafor		C	Ben Wallace

BLAKE GOES BEAST MODE, WALLACE GETS EJECTED, PAUL STEALS THE SHOW



THE FACTS: Right away Blake Griffin went into complete beast mode going dunk after dunk and alley-oop after alley-oop in the 1Q en route to 19 points. But without Eric Gordon or DeAndre Jordan, Chris Paul was able to easily keep the Hornets in the game, never trailing by more than 10 points. Marcus Thornton and Willie Green were hot from deep and a major part in keeping the team within reach at all times. Nick Young stepping in for the injured Eric Gordon also did a good job scoring offensively, but was not near as efficient as Eric Gordon. Late in the 2Q, Ben Wallace took down Luke Ridnour and was ejected from the game after being called for a Flagrant 2, this was a major blow to the Clippers as it meant that Blake was completely all alone to go up against the Hornets bigs, David West and Emeka Okafor. In the 3Q Blake Griffin continued to dominate despite not having a Center playing by his side. But who ever Blake would defend, meant that a smaller player would defend the other making a mismatch the rest of the game. The Clippers were able to enter the 4Q with a lead thanks to Blake Griffin, but it was clear that he could not do it alone. The start of the 4Q was all the Hornets as Chris Paul single-handedly controlled the game. Blake put up a last minute effort to tie the game with less than a minute in the game, hoping to force an OT period to give the Clippers another chance at a possible Game 7. But with less than 4 seconds remaining, Chris Paul slipped by the defense and laid it up to put the Hornets up. Blake Griffin had a chance to tie or win the game on the inbound, but Emeka Okafor, who has been strong on defense the whole series stretched his long arms out to get a hand on the ball and tip it away from Blake. Time would expire and the Hornets have completed the upset.

THE STAT: Blake Griffin went on full beast mode to do what he could to keep the Gordon-less Clippers in the playoffs by going for a franchise playoff record 52 points

QUOTABLE: Paul, "You really have to respect them, they are a legit team now. They are young and have a lot of potential."

HOT: Blake Griffin scored a franchise playoff high 52 points and missed only 8 shots doing it

NOT: Clippers point guards (Baron Davis & Eric Bledsoe) combined for only 2 points on 1-4 shooting

GOOD MOVE: Chris Paul sneaks by the defense to put the Hornets up 2 with less than 4 seconds remaining, then on the in bound Blake Griffin is open for a 3PTer, but Emeka Okafor comes in at the last second to tip the ball away

BAD MOVE: Late in the 2Q, Ben Wallace took down Luke Ridnour, not only injuring Ridnour, but also getting ejected from the game with a Flagrant 2

Injuries: Luke Ridnour was taken down by Ben Wallace and suffered back spasms, he was able to make his FT and return later in the game

Trevor Ariza landed awkwardly after a rebound and did not return after suffering a sever sprained ankle, he is questionable for the next series


Final Score:
(3) NEW ORLEANS HORNETS (129) - (2) LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (127)

Player of the Game:
Emeka Okafor

18 Points, 12 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 2 Blocks & 1 Game Saving Steal

Pressbook





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Create-A-Caption Winner, vs. Suns Game 6: George7

Anybody down there to unfreeze me??? Please??? No one? I have to remind you, Eric Gordon wanted to be a statue, not me!!

Game recap layout inspired by dare and George7

Conf. Semi-Finals - Game 6 Recap

West:
(1) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs. (5) LOS ANGELES LAKERS - Series Tied 3-3
HEADLINE: Shannon Brown goes for 28 to force Game 7

East:
(1) MIAMI HEAT sweep (4) CHICAGO BULLS - Heat Win 4-0

(2) BOSTON CELTICS defeat (3) ATLANTA HAWKS - Celtics Win 4-1

Bracketology:

[KidJustin]

Conference Semi-Finals

Series Analysis
West:
(1) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER defeat (5) LOS ANGELES LAKERS - [4-3]

Analysis: Another 7 game series for the Thunder, as Kevin Durant was able to get their revenge after the Lakers defeated them last postseason. The Thunder looked like they were going to be in trouble early on, but Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook would narrowly come up big during the crucial moments to win the series.

(3) NEW ORLEANS HORNETS defeats (2) LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS - [4-2]

Analysis: Inexperience and injury got the best of the Clippers in this series. The Clippers started the series hot in game 1, but still found themselves in a close game. For the rest of the series the Hornets looked poised and in control winning all of their games at home while stealing on in LA. They could have even stole game 2 in LA, had it not been for Eric Gordon's clutch game winner. The Clippers were without big man DeAndre Jordan, which meant that David West and Emeka Okafor were free to double up on Blake Griffin with ease. The Clippers also lost Eric Gordon in game 5, whose services would have been great to give the Clippers a chance to force game 7.

East:
(1) MIAMI HEAT sweep (4) CHICAGO BULLS - [4-0]

Analysis: Emotions were high for the Bulls as they were the first team in NBA history to comeback from 3-0 to win the series, but it must have drained them for their matchup with the Heat. LeBron James controlled each game with ease both offensively and defensively. The Bulls offense was lacking greatly as they never scored more than 89 points in any of the games. Now the Big 3 will advance and face-off the first Big 3 that won a championship, the Boston Celtics

(2) BOSTON CELTICS defeat (3) ATLANTA HAWKS - [4-1]

Analysis: Kevin Garnet went old school going back to full-on Timberwolves-MVP-mode in this series. The Celtics let one game slip away from a 1 point loss, but their veteran experience and ferociousness were too much to handle for Joe Johnson and company. The Celtics have shown that they are not yet too old to be a dominating force and now they face the new Big 3 of the league in the Eastern Conference Finals. With the Lakers now eliminated and if the Celtics get passed the Heat, they could very well be the favorites to win Shaq O'Neal another ring before he hangs it up for good.

Conference Semi-Finals Bracketology

[Bucket]

Nice, OKC and Hornets.
This is what happens when you don't trade Thornton to Kings. Sucks that you lost after very good season.

[KidJustin]

The Playoffs have not been a disappointment for the fans, as exciting game after exciting game continue to play into the drama of the NBA Finals. But there are some teams that could be feeling disappointment, as some just could not make it and are eliminated in the playoffs. The only thing they have to look forward to now is that they are...Gone Fishin'!

In this edition: LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS rookies (Blake Griffin, Willie Warren, Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Bledsoe) go fishing in New Orleans



LOS ANGELES LAKERS Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol find a way to keep the intensity

[KidJustin]

EXIT INTERVIEWS

Now that the Clippers' season is officially over we have a series of "exit interviews" of the 2011 Los Angeles Clippers. An overview and analysis, player by player, of all 14 Clippers who ended the 2010-2011 season on the roster.

Eddy Curry

Key Stats: None Age: 28 NBA Years: 10 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $11.28M Contract: Unrestricted FA Summary The financial burden the Clippers had to bear in order to ship off Chris Kaman's large contract earlier this year. Eddy Curry has played a total of 5 minutes this season, mainly due to injuries and suspensions in the roster. He also had an awkward day with owner Donald T. Sterling before completely finding himself in the doghouse after an incident where he boarded a plan to another city for a burger joint instead of flying with the team to their next game. Strength Eating, Large Expiring Contract Weakness Unmotivated, Low Bball IQ, Overpaid, Overweight Future Whether Ben Wallace chose to retire or not during the offseason, the Clippers will probably have to address the need of a capable big behind DeAndre Jordan, whom the Clippers hope to resign. Eddy Curry is big, but he is no where near capable, do not expect the Clippers to offer him a contract for another season.

Willie Warren

Key Stats: 3.3 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 1.8 APG Age: 21 NBA Years: 1 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $500K Contract: Clippers hold options through 2013 Summary A year ago he was talked about being a lottery pick, but last year he fell into the second round where the Clippers thought they could tap into his potential by reuniting him with Blake Griffin. He was the first ever Clipper to be sent to the D-League. During that stint and when Eric Gordon went down, Warren did show some flashes of his potential as a scoring combo guard. Strength Low usage player with potential to be a scoring guard Weakness Very raw and needs to work on the form on his jumpshot. Small to play against other SG, but lacks enough ball handling skills to be a PG. Not yet NBA ready. Future While the Clippers are pretty much set in the backcourt, Warren's contract is cheap enough for the Clippers to exercise for another year. Being Blake Griffin's friend back in college also helps, expect Warren to be back next year, though still only in limited minutes, barring any major injuries.

Ike Diogu

Key Stats: 1.5 PPG, 1.5 RPG Age: 27 NBA Years: 5 Years w/ Clippers: 2 Salary: $473K Contract: Unrestricted FA Summary Ike, a former lottery pick, had found himself out of the league after micro-fracture knee surgery. Before the surgery he was never the fastest or the strongest or could jump the highest. But he could find a way to get it going on offense despite that. He served as a solid backup behind the rookie Blake Griffin early in the season with Craig "Rhino" smith missing games from a strained abdomen. His minutes were reduced and even earned many DNP's once the Rhino did return however. Strength Offensive arsenal, using his big frame to get in the paint, Steady Jumpshot Weakness Not particularly athletic, Knee Problems - suffered many minor injuries during the season Future Ike is almost the same player as Craig "Rhino" Smith, except possibly cheaper. Since both are going to be free agents, unless the Clippers find another PF to backup Blake Griffin, they will probably pick only one of the two if the Clippers go the re-signing route.

Rasual Butler

Key Stats: 3.1 PPG, 1.2 RPG Age: 31 NBA Years: 9 Years w/ Clippers: 2 Salary: $2.40M Contract: Unrestricted FA Summary Last year he played every single game for the Clippers and set a franchise record for most 3 pointers made in a season. This season however, he started as one of the first players of the bench, but is now at the end of the bench. The development of the rookies as well as the acquisitions of Wilson Chandler and then Nick Young have shown that the Clippers want to play the young guys. Strength Veteran that can still be deadly from 3Point land Weakness Old Age, Not as athletic as other Clippers options Future Butler has been a real professional despite a huge reduction in minutes from last season. But it is hard to figure how he will fit on this team going forward. He can be an easy re-sign if the Clippers need to fill a roster spot as he will be cheap and can still be an impact from 3 point land, though other teams may also see the same thing.

Craig Smith

Key Stats: 5.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 91.1% FT% Age: 27 NBA Years: 5 Years w/ Clippers: 2 Salary: $2.30M Contract: Unrestricted FA Summary Craig "Rhino" Smith is one of those unique power forwards that are undersized and not necessarily athletic, but just has an amazing knack for scoring the ball on offense. He started off slow as he was injured to start the season, but has slowly found his way into the rotation as Blake Griffin's backup. There is little pressure for the Rhino since the majority of the PF minutes go to Blake, but when he is called upon, he can contribute right away. Strength Offense, Low Post, Bully Opponents Weakness Short for position, Not Athletic, Poor Rebounder Future The Rhino was brought back last season to fill out the roster and he very well find himself in a similar position this coming offseason. There is no doubt that Rhino has become a fan favorite and a great locker room guy, but his skills can be easily found from other players that will be available in the market, one of which being his teammate Ike Diogu.

Al-Farouq Aminu

Key Stats: 8.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG Awards: Selected for Rookie Challenge, Rookie Challenge MVP, All-Rookie 2nd Team Age: 20 NBA Years: 1 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $2.56M Contract: Signed through 2012, Clippers hold options through 2014 Summary With questions about being too raw and not being able to adjust as a SF after playing only PF in college, it was unsure what the team was going to see out of Farouq. Right away he blossomed and showed his 3 point range and motor to go along with his athleticism. It was enough to earn him a spot in the Rookie Challenge with teammates Eric Bledsoe and Blake Griffin, but stole the night by winning the MVP of the Rookie Challenge. He did suffer an injury in the middle of the season which has slowed him done a bit, but was still able to put in a successful rookie season. Strength Physically gifted, Athletic, Long, Potential to be a Good Defender, Decent 3Point Shot Weakness Very Raw, Turnover Prone, Needs to Improve Shot Selection Future One of the corner stones the Clippers hope to build with along side stars Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin. Still on his rookie contract, he will be with the team for a long time, barring any trades. The Clippers hope to groom him as the starting SF of the team, but he still has some developing to do.

Eric Bledsoe

Key Stats: 6.8 PPG, 5 APG, 95.7% FT% Awards: Selected for Rookie Challenge, All-Rookie 2nd Team Age: 21 NBA Years: 1 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $1.49M Contract: Signed through 2012, Clippers hold options through 2014 Summary Bledsoe showed great improvement as a scoring guard that can distribute the ball. Sources say Baron has been a real mentor to him, which is probably the cause of his quick improvement this season. While he averaged less than 10 points per game most of the season, his deadly accurate shooting was also a pleasant surprise as he was the rookie leader in FT% and 3PT% most of the season. Bledsoe's had a strong enough rookie season early on that he was selected for the Rookie Challenge. He also had games where he was unstoppable and others where he was almost nonexistent. Still he his young and should continue to develop nicely in the Clippers future. Strength Very Polished Shooter, leader in rookie FT% and top 5 in rookie 3PT%. Good Rebounder for a Guard Weakness Raw, Turnover Prone, Needs to Improve PG Skills (Ball Handling, Playmaking, Decision Making, Bball IQ), Inconsistent Future Another rookie 1st rounder the Clippers picked up this offseason and has showed great promise. Player well behind Baron Davis and has showed the further successful development would lead to him succeeding Baron Davis as the Clippers starting point guard in the future.

Nick Young

Key Stats: 9.8 PPG, 1.9 RPG Age: 25 NBA Years: 4 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $2.63M Contract: Restricted FA Summary This LA native has found his way back after being draft out of USC by the Washingon Wizards. He was brought in as a scorer who could play both the SG and SF positions. Young quickly fit in and was a 6th man for the team giving a scoring punch off the bench. After a while however he's scoring went down, partly because he was in a slump and partly because of the emergence of Eric Bledsoe. Young did step away from the team for a few games, but when he returned for the injured Eric Gordon, he blew up for a career high 41 points. Strength Scoring, Scoring, and More Scoring Weakness One-dimensional player, Needs to Improve Defense Future Young will be a restricted free agent next year and is expected for about a $1M increase with the Qualifying offer at least, if another teams comes in and offers him a bigger contract it will be up to the Clippers to match it. Young did show a lot of promise when he stepped in for Eric Gordon when he was injured, which is sure that he has caught the eye of the Clippers and possibly other teams as well. The Clippers have a bad reputation of keeping their players, but it is a new era which may mean new things, or not.

Ben Wallace

Key Stats: 3.6 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.1 BPG Age: 36 NBA Years: 15 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $2.08M Contract: Signed through 2012 Summary Once one of the most feared defenders in the NBA, is now a shell of his former self. It is clear that he has lost a step, but can still be productive on the defensive end because of his experience. The Clippers pushed hard to acquire Big Ben for his championship experience and to back up DeAndre Jordan. He also had to deal with a team suspension after being involved in an altercation with 10-day signee James "Flight" White. While he can be a complete liability on offense, except for the occasional put-back dunk, he can still be a big factor on defense. He is also serving as a mentor to young DeAndre Jordan and helping him improve his defensive game. Strength Defense, Contest in the Paint, Shot Blocking, Veteran/Good Lockeroom presence Weakness No Offensive Game, Old Age, not as quick on defense as he once was, Short for Position Future His contract still has another year on it, but some sources say that Big Ben might consider retiring at the end of this season. So it is up to him whether he will be with the Clippers next season or not. If he does decide to retire, the Clippers and the Pistons may offer him a job as a special trainer.

Wilson Chandler

Key Stats: 14 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 44.9% 3PT%, 80% FT% Age: 23 NBA Years: 4 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $2.13M Contract: Restricted FA Summary The Clippers main acquisition during the big trade early in the season, the Clippers were looking for the perfect SF to fit between Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin. They needed someone who did not need the ball on offense, but could hit from the perimeter, and also be a good perimeter defender. Chandler answered the call for the Clippers. He started off hot, but eventually cooled down. He was also the NBA leader in 3PT% for quite a long time. Strength Gritty defense, Knows Role on the Team, 3Point Shooting Weakness Can be Inconsistent on the Offensive End Future Chandler is another restricted free agent the Clippers will have to look at this offseason and see if they will decide to match any offers given to him or not. He has shown an increase in his offensive, especially beyond the arc, which might have made his services much more valuable for other teams to try and pry him away from the Clippers.

Baron Davis

Key Stats: 10.7 PPG, 12.4 APG Age: 31 NBA Years: 12 Years w/ Clippers: 3 Salary: $13.05M Contract: Signed through 2012, Player Option in 2013 Summary The Baron Davis that signed with the Clippers has not shown much promise for the fans, but this season has been different, mainly because of rookie superstar Blake Griffin. Baron Davis has transformed into the Boom Dizzle the fans have been yearning for since he first signed his contract with the Clippers. The Boom has been motivated and having fun playing along side his teammates. Since the beginning of the season he has been the NBA leader in assists per game. Strength Ball Handling, Passing, Swagger Weakness Shot Selection, Shooting %, Injury-Prone - Knee Problems Future The Clippers were tempted with an offer by the Cavaliers on the trade deadline that would have allowed them to cut costs and go younger, but the organization showed faith in Baron and could not imagine splitting up the chemistry he has developed with Blake Griffin. Baron is signed for another season, but his contract is quite large for his age and rookie Eric Bledsoe is knocking on the door of become the new starting PG. For now its safe to say another year of Boom-to-Blake alley-oops will be alive again for the Clippers.

DeAndre Jordan

Key Stats: 9.7 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 3.1 BPG, 66.8% FG% Age: 22 NBA Years: 3 Years w/ Clippers: 3 Salary: $854K Contract: Restricted FA Summary His last 2 years with the Clippers he has shown flashes of being a legitimate NBA center, but also shown that he may never fully develop into his potential. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan have become best friends, fast, and it is clear that a lot of Blake's work ethic as rubbed onto Jordan. Jordan is finally showing consistency in his game and is developing in the right way, his career game against the Pacers early this season showed that Jordan might have actually arrived. Jordan has been a great starting center to pair with Blake Griffin, which is why the organization was comfortable moving long-time Clippers Chris Kaman. Strength Shot Blocking, Rebounding, Defense, Dunking, Heart Weakness Raw, Needs to Work on Offensive Game - Post Moves, Low Bball IQ Future Remember DeAndre Jordan was a 2nd Round Pick, which makes his contract extremely cheap for how skilled and valuable he is. Re-Signing Jordan is primary objective number one this offseason as they hope to be able to continue to pair him with Blake Griffin and watch one of the potentially most dangerous frontcourt in the NBA develop before their very eyes.

Eric Gordon

Key Stats: 27.8 PPG, 4.4 APG, 44.2% 3PT% Awards: West All-Star Age: 22 NBA Years: 3 Years w/ Clippers: 3 Salary: $3.02M Contract: Signed through 2011, Clippers hold options through 2012, RFA in summer 2012 Summary Coming fresh off of a Gold Medal with the USA team, Eric Gordon has shown to have emerged as a go-to-option for the Clippers. Gordon has proven to be a top 10 scorer in this league and was even able to earn a spot in the West All-Star reserves. Despite going down late in the season, he was able to come back where he left off and be a major part in the Clippers postseason. He and Blake Griffin are set to be the cornerstones and faces of the franchise for the Clippers for a long time. Strength Shooter, Slasher, Strong Defender for Small Size, High Bball IQ, Clutch Weakness Short for Position, Needs to Further Develop a Killer Instinct Future Eric Gordon still has another season on his rookie contract, but it is almost certain that re-signing him next offseason will be the top priority with the team. Along with Blake, he is the future of the team if they want to be successful in the NBA.

Blake Griffin

Key Stats: 30.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 3.1 APG Award: Slam Dunk Champion, West All-Star, Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie 1st Team Age: 22 NBA Years: 1 Years w/ Clippers: 1 Salary: $11.03M Contract: Signed through 2012, Clippers hold options through 2013, RFA in summer 2013 Summary Blake Griffin has put together one of the best rookie seasons since the likes of Michael Jordan. Right away he exploded on the scene and showed that he is the dominant force scouts expected to be after being drafted in 2009. But no one ever thought he would be this good this fast, and get this, he is still working on getting better. He participated and won the Slam Dunk Contest, participated in the Rookie Challenge, was voted into the Wast All-Star - the first rookie since Yao Ming, being the first player ever to compete in an event each day of All-Star Weekend. He also won Rookie of the Year, and was the Rookie of the Month all season long. He even earned Player of the Month in Decemberand January. He has emerged as the clear leader and franchise player for this team now and in the future. Strength Dunking, Athleticism, Rebounder, Work Ethic, Motivation, Leader, Learner Weakness Needs to Develop Post Moves and Jumpshot, Improve Shot Blocking Future He is the Clippers future. Expect him to be a Clipper for life.

[KidJustin]

All-Defensive 1st Team			All-Defensive 2nd Team
1.	Dwyane Wade	MIAMI HEAT	1.	Chris Paul	NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
2.	Rajon Rondo	BOSTON CELTICS	2.	Russell Westbrook	OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
3.	Josh Smith	ATLANTA HAWKS	3.	Kevin Durant	OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
4.	LeBron James	MIAMI HEAT	4.	Gerald Wallace	PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
5.	Dwight Howard	ORLANDO MAGIC	5.	DeAndre Jordan	LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

All-Rookie 1st Team			All-Rookie 2nd Team
1.	Blake Griffin	LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS	1.	Evan Turner	PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
2.	John Wall	WASHINGTON WIZARDS	2.	Eric Bledsoe	LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
3.	DeMarcus Cousins	SACRAMENTO KINGS	3.	Al-Farouq Aminu	LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
4.	Paul George	INDIANA PACERS	4.	Landry Fields	NEW YORK KNICKS
5.	Wesley Johnson	MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES	5.	Larry Sanders	MILWAUKEE BUCKS

All-NBA 1st Team
1.	Kobe Bryant	LOS ANGELES LAKERS
2.	Derrick Rose	CHICAGO BULLS
3.	LeBron James	MIAMI HEAT
4.	Blake Griffin	LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
5.	Dwight Howard	ORLANDO MAGIC

All-NBA 2nd Team			All-NBA 3rd Team
1.	Dwyane Wade	MIAMI HEAT	1.	Chris Paul	NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
2.	Russell Westbrook	OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER	2.	Deron Williams	NEW JERSEY NETS
3.	Pau Gasol	LOS ANGELES LAKERS	3.	Carmelo Anthony	NEW YORK KNICKS
4.	Josh Smith	ATLANTA HAWKS	4.	Dirk Nowitzki	DALLAS MAVERICKS
5.	Andrea Bargnani	TORONTO RAPTORS	5.	Tim Duncan	SAN ANTONIO SPURS

[KidJustin]

Contest: #27 Awards

Awards
DPOY: Dwight Howard (Magic)
MIP: Sasha Vujacic (Nets)
6th Man: Daniel Gibson (Cavaliers)
COY: Vinny Del Negro (Clippers)
ROY: Blake Griffin (Clippers)
MVP: LeBron James (Heat)

All-Defensive 1st Team
1. Dwyane Wade (Heat)
2. Rajon Rondo (Celtics)
3. Josh Smith (Hawks)
4. LeBron James (Heat)
5. Dwight Howard (Magic)

All-Defensive 2nd Team
1. Chris Paul (Hornets)
2. Russell Westbrook (Thunder)
3. Kevin Durant (Thunder)
4. Gerald Wallace (TrailBlazers)
5. DeAndre Jordan (Clippers)

All-Rookie 1st Team
1. Blake Griffin (Clippers)
2. John Wall (Wizards)
3. DeMarcus Cousins (Kings)
4. Paul George (Pacers)
5. Wesley Johnson (Timberwolves)

All-Rookie 2nd Team
1. Evan Turner (Sixers)
2. Eric Bledsoe (Clippers)
3. Al-Farouq Aminu (Clippers)
4. Landry Fields (Knicks)
5. Larry Sanders (Bucks)


All-NBA 1st Team
1. Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
2. Derrick Rose (Bulls)
3. LeBron James (Heat)
4. Blake Griffin (Clippers)
5. Dwight Howard (Magic)

All-NBA 2nd Team
1. Dwyane Wade (Heat)
2. Russell Westbrook (Thunder)
3. Pau Gasol (Lakers)
4. Josh Smith (Hawks)
5. Andrea Bargnani (Raptors)

All-NBA 3rd Team
1. Chris Paul (Hornets)
2. Deron Williams (Nets)
3. Carmelo Anthony (Knicks)
4. Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks)
5. Tim Duncan (Spurs)

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[Bucket]

4th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome articles, I really like this style and I love gone fishing, especially Kobe and on Blake making All-NBA first team...

[Justine.]

Missed so many updates! Looks like you got lost to the Hornets, and it's an upset Good luck to the next season and the future is really bright. How much is your cap space? Betting Thunder to win it all!

[George7]

Loved the detailed analysis of the players and also that D-Rose is in the 1st NBA team!!

I'm second in the standings!

[Larvae]

Griffin in NBA All 1st team?
Although its not nice to see you lose in the Semis.

[kibaxx7]

Ouch man, tough loss.. but the Exit Interviews look very nice. Can't wait for the offseason!

[KidJustin]

Valdis, thanks! i had fun doing them
and yup, u have done real good in the recent contests...u still have a chance to move up since there are still the points for the Bracketology contest and I still have 1 final contest coming up

whats wrong with Blake 1st team? he was the leagues leading score for some time and finished in only 2nd place

Justine., i know man! where have you been? i think u missed the entire playoffs haha...its okay there will be more good things to come! clippers are out, but the postseason isn't over just yet...and then the offseason will have big changes (in many ways!)

George7, D-Rose making the team surprised me a little....he's good and earned it...but compared to other players during the season he did not get much recognition...seemed to be very underrated

Larvae, yea! no.... haha

Thierry •, offseason already? we don't even know who the champion is yet! i hope just because my team is out people will not forget about the rest of the playoffs

[George7]

Still one contest? The first place is still feasible for me!

[KidJustin]

George7, not sure if u want the #1 spot...the Bulls WILL be in the lottery (because of the Wiz) but maybe not as high since other teams sucked more

[Bucket]

KidJustin, 30.9 ppg. 10 rpg and 1.2 bpg, and he DIDN'T WON MVP

[George7]

George7, not sure if u want the #1 spot...the Bulls WILL be in the lottery (because of the Wiz) but maybe not as high since other teams sucked more

Let's see if i'm lucky then!

[Bucket]

u still have a chance to move up since there are still the points for the Bracketology contest and I still have 1 final contest coming up

i don't think I can get 60 points to catch Thierry.

[Warlock95]

Damn, my bracket's all messed up now, my only hope now is for the Celts to beat the Heat and reach the finals.

First or second wouldn't be so bad, it's probably the teams like the Kings, Wolves and Cavs at the top (basically sucky teams)

[KidJustin]

Kings traded their pick to the Cavs

Sixers also suck..and Jazz have the Nets pick