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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