WBRS Sports Blog

Let's just go straight to it...

Most Valuable Player

MVP: Dirk Nowitzki
Runner-Up: Steve Nash

Surprisingly enough, Nash's 2007 season was even better than his previous two MVP seasons. However, I think the voters will have a problem with giving Steve Nash 3 MVPS in a row. Besides, Dirk has been fantastic this season and more importantly he lead his team to 67 wins and one of the best regular seasons ever.

Rookie of the Year:

ROY: Brandon Roy
Runner-Up: Andrea Bargnani

A no-brainer here. Roy was clearly the best and most productive rookie this season.

Coach of the Year:

COY: Avery Johnson
Runner-Up: Sam Mitchell

I was about to give it to Sam Mitchell. Then I remembered his team plays in the East. By the way, did anybody else notice Avery's all-time coaching record is 143-39?

Most Improved Player:

MIP: Monta Ellis
Runner-Up: Kevin Martin

Both candidates are worthy of the award but I'm giving it to Ellis cause without him I don't think the Warriors are in the playoffs.

Defensive Player of the Year:

DPY: Marcus Camby
Runner-Up: Bruce Bowen

I honestly believed the season Marcus Camby plays a full season is the season he wins Defensive Player of the Year. He came close enough tallying 70 games this year. And nobody can deny this award to a guy who averaged 11.7 RPG, 3.3 BPG, and 1.2 SPG.

6th Man of the Year:

6MOY: Leandro Barbosa
Runner-Up: Manu Ginobli

Whenever Steve Nash checks out of the game the Phoenix Suns miss a beat. If anyone other backup point guard besides Barbosa was replacing Nash, that small beat would become something far more catastrophic.

All-NBA Teams

First Team

G: Steve Nash
G: Kobe Bryant
F: Lebron James
F: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tim Duncan

Second Team

G: Gilbert Arenas
G: Tracy McGrady
F: Carmelo Anthony
F: Chris Bosh
C: Amare Stoudemire

Third Team

G: Vince Carter
G: Dwyane Wade
F: Carlos Boozer
F: Kevin Garnett
C: Dwight Howard