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A Recap of the 2017 NBA Awards
Just in case you missed it
And just like that the NBA 2016-2017 is over. But the celebrations are far from finished. Enter the long-awaited 2017 NBA Awards, where the best of the best and the most improved players and coaches of the year are recognized. Though this time, the guys at the NBA did it differently; the season-ending awards was aired live on TNT and featured new categories, with winners exclusively determined by fan voting.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Nominees: Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder), James Harden (Houston Rockets), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs)
Winner: Russell Westbrook
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Nominees: Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Rody Gobert (Utah Jazz), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs)
Winner: Draymond Green
Kia Most Improved Player
Nominees: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Rody Gobert (Utah Jazz), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
Nominees: Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets), Andre Igoudala (Golden State Warriors), Lou Williams (Houston Rockets)
Winner: Eric Gordon
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Nominees: Malcolm Brogdon (Milwaukee Bucks), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Dario Saric (Philadelphia 76ers)
Winner: Malcolm Brogdon
NBA Coach of the Year
Nominees: Mike D’Antoni (Houston Rockets), Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs), Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat)
Winner: Mike D’Antoni
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
Winner: Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors)
NBA Sportsmanship Award
Winner: Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets)
NBA Cares Community Assist Award
Winner: Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics)
Sager Strong Award
Winner: Monty Williams (San Antonio Spurs)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Bill Russell
#BestPlayoffMoment
Nominees: Golden State's Kevin Durant hits pull-up 3-pointer late in Game 3 of The Finals, Boston's Isaiah Thomas scores career-high 53 points amidst personal tragedy, Washington's John Wall with game-winning shot in East semifinals
Winner: Kevin Durant’s 3-pointer in Game 3 of The Finals
#PerformanceOfTheYear
Nominees: Golden State’s Klay Thompson scores 60 in three quarters vs. Indiana, Phoenix’s Devin Booker 70-point game vs. Boston,
Houston’s James Harden nets 53-16-17 triple double vs. New York, Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook with most points in a triple double, 57-13-11, vs. Orlando
Winner: Klay Thompson scores 60 in three quarters vs. Indiana
#GameWinnerOfTheYear
Nominees: Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook vs. Denver, Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving vs. Golden State, Phoenix’s Tyler Ulis vs. Boston
Winner: Russell Westbrook vs. Denver
Hustle Award
Winner: Patrick Beverly (Houston Rockets)
#DunkOfTheYear
Nominees: Oklahoma City’s Victor Oladipo vs. Atlanta, Los Angeles Lakers’ Larry Nance, Jr. vs. Brooklyn, Minnesota’s Zach LaVine vs. Phoenix
Winner: Victor Oladipo vs. Atlanta
#BlockOfTheYear
Nominees: San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard vs. Houston, New York’s Kristaps Porzingis vs. Brooklyn, Miami’s Hassan Whiteside vs. Toronto
Winner: Kawhi Leonard vs. Houston
#AssistOfTheYear
Nominees: Golden State’s Draymond Green to Stephen Curry to Kevin Durant, Denver’s Nikola Jokic with no-look pass, LA Clippers’ Chris Paul with wraparound pass
Winner: Draymond Green to Stephen Curry to Kevin Durant
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award
Winner: Dirk Nowitzki
#BestStyle
Nominees: Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, Cleveland’s Iman Shumpert, Chicago’s Dwyane Wade
Winner: Russell Westbrook
NBA All-Rookie Team
Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks, Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers, Buddy Hield, Sacramento Kings, Willy Hernangomez, New York Knicks
NBA All-Defensive Team
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors, Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs, Chris Paul, LA Clippers, Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets
Congratulations to all the winners!
