Steve Kerr's midseason awards...
Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:09 pm
Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:13 pm
I disagree with the Bruce Bowen for Defensive POY. They got players like Marion, Ben, Camby etc. who have been playing stronger D imo.
EDIT: Just to make things easier for everyone
Most Valuable Player
Kobe Bryant
Coach of the Year
Flip Saunders
Rookie of the First Half
Chris Paul
Defensive Player of the First Half
Bruce Bowen
Sixth Man Award
Maurice Williams
Most Improved Player
Boris Diaw
Dean's List
Detroit, Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio and L.A. Clippers – The Pistons may not win 70 games, but they have dominated the league this season. The Spurs and Mavs are rolling along and will battle it out for the Southwest Division title, while the Clips and Suns are neck and neck in the Pacific. These have been the five best teams in the league so far.
Dunce's List
Houston, Sacramento and Indiana – Some things you can control, some things you can't. Injuries have derailed all three of these clubs, each of whom had high expectations entering the season. The Rockets hope to keep Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady healthy for a late playoff push. The Kings' postseason hopes are dim, but they'll focus on Ron Artest's progress down the stretch and try to get healthy themselves. And the Pacers will be without Jermaine O'Neal for much of the rest of the regular season. His loss, along with the Artest drama, has made Indiana a major disappointment. Dishonorable mention to the Knicks, who have one of the worst records in the NBA despite a huge payroll and a legendary coach.
EDIT: Just to make things easier for everyone
Most Valuable Player
Kobe Bryant
Coach of the Year
Flip Saunders
Rookie of the First Half
Chris Paul
Defensive Player of the First Half
Bruce Bowen
Sixth Man Award
Maurice Williams
Most Improved Player
Boris Diaw
Dean's List
Detroit, Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio and L.A. Clippers – The Pistons may not win 70 games, but they have dominated the league this season. The Spurs and Mavs are rolling along and will battle it out for the Southwest Division title, while the Clips and Suns are neck and neck in the Pacific. These have been the five best teams in the league so far.
Dunce's List
Houston, Sacramento and Indiana – Some things you can control, some things you can't. Injuries have derailed all three of these clubs, each of whom had high expectations entering the season. The Rockets hope to keep Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady healthy for a late playoff push. The Kings' postseason hopes are dim, but they'll focus on Ron Artest's progress down the stretch and try to get healthy themselves. And the Pacers will be without Jermaine O'Neal for much of the rest of the regular season. His loss, along with the Artest drama, has made Indiana a major disappointment. Dishonorable mention to the Knicks, who have one of the worst records in the NBA despite a huge payroll and a legendary coach.
Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:56 pm
Steve Kerr wrote:Most Valuable Player
Kobe Bryant – I expect to receive plenty of flak for this one. Most people believe that the award should go to a player on a team having a great season, and normally I would agree. But Bryant has played so well this season – and been so utterly unguardable – that I have to give him the nod over Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James. Kobe is putting up numbers that rival the greatest players in league history, and he has put the Los Angeles Lakers into solid playoff territory.
And so he should receive flak. Kerr awarded Kobe the MVP when he scored 81 points, saying he'd wrapped it up. Now he's offering the justification that he's put the Lakers into "solid playoff territory". Which would be fine if they weren't in 8th place, a scant half-game ahead of Utah and in the middle of a losing streak that could knock them out of the top eight if it continues a couple more games.