Saturday, April 16, 2011

The NBA Blog: 2010-2011 Horse Collar Awards

2010-2011 NBA Horse Collar Awards

The NBA awards are the only ones that I give out before the postseason. Basically the only reason for this is that the playoffs last for a minimum of two months. I’ve added a bit to the NBA awards this season but mostly they will be the same as every year. I may also give out postseason awards after the playoffs, since it seems weird not to include the most important part of the season. Anyway, here are my awards for this year.

Most Valuable Player

1. Dwight Howard

2. Lebron James

3. Derrick Rose

4. Dwayne Wade

5. Kevin Durant

6. Kobe Bryant

7. Pau Gasol

8. Amare Stoudemire

9. Dirk Nowitzki

10. Chris Bosh


Defensive Player of the Year

Winner: Dwight Howard

Runner-up: Andrew Bogut

Third Place: Kevin Garnett


Rookie of the Year

Winner: Blake Griffin

Runner-up: John Wall

Third Place: DeMarcus Cousins


Sixth Man of the Year

Winner: Jason Terry

Runner-up: Jamal Crawford

Third Place: (tie) Lou Williams/Thaddeus Young


Coach of the Year

Winner: Tom Thibodeau

Runner-up: George Karl

Third Place: Lionel Hollins


Executive of the Year

Winner: Pat Riley

Runner-up: Sam Presti

Third Place: RC Buford


Most Improved Player

Winner: Derrick Rose

Runner-up: Kevin Love

Third Place: (tie) LaMarcus Aldridge/Jrue Holiday


Most Surprising Team

1. Chicago Bulls

2. Philadelphia 76ers

3. Memphis Grizzlies


Most Disappointing Team

1. Utah Jazz

2. Milwaukee Bucks

3. Detroit Pistons


First Team All-Horse Collar

G Derrick Rose

G Lebron James

G Dwayne Wade

F Kevin Durant

C Dwight Howard


Second Team All-Horse Collar

G Chris Paul

G Kobe Bryant

F Dirk Nowitzki

F Pau Gasol

C Amare Stoudemire


Third Team All-Horse Collar

G Russell Westbrook

G Monta Ellis

F Chris Bosh

F Carmelo Anthony

F Kevin Love


First Team All-Defense

G Chris Paul

G Lebron James

G Dwayne Wade

F Kevin Garnett

C Dwight Howard


Second Team All-Defense

G Rajon Rondo

G Russell Westbrook

F Josh Smith

F Marcus Camby

C Andrew Bogut


All-Rookie Team

G John Wall

G Landry Fields

F Greg Monroe

F Blake Griffin

F DeMarcus Cousins

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