First and foremost... congrats to Lebron James on his first MVP Trophy. This is NOT an attempted reverse jinx. This is me basically saying that if you don't give the MVP to Lebron you're nuts. I've been behind D-Wade for most of this season, but looking back on it, you really have to give it to Lebron. I mean, his team won 66 games, he's become a force on the defensive end (thank you Olympics?)....
Anyway, everyone and their mothers are pretty much predicting a Lakers-Cavs NBA Finals. And to be honest, that's probably where the smart money is. I mean, the Lakers have dominated everyone in the West this year, save for Portland on the road, but the way Houston dominated Portland the other night, maybe Portland is still a year away from making the Leap. I mean, Houston could pose a problem for the Lakers in round 2 by throwing Battier and Artest and Kobe all night, but can they take advantage of the Lakers one glaring weakness, defending the opposing point guard? And in the East... with a KG-less Boston & with the general lack of experience in Orlando, Chicago & Philadelpia, would Atlanta or Miami really be Cleveland's biggest obstacle?
In a brief conversation with Mr. Robertson this weekend, I believe he was bucking the trend for the sake of bucking the trend and going with Orlando-Portland, but I could be wrong. Orlando was his preseason pick....
As promised... my awards:
MVP - Lebron (D-Wade gets my 2nd place vote and a homer vote for Kobe at #3)
Rookie of the Year - Derrick Rose (don't really have a second place vote, as it's unneccesary)
Coach of the Year - Mike Brown
6th Man of the Year - Chris "Birdman" Anderson
Breakout Player of the Year - tie: Kevin Durant & Brandon Roy
European of the Year - Pau Gasol
Worst GM of the Year - tie: Steve Kerr & Mike Dunleavy
Most likely to start a fight in the playoffs - J.R. Smith
Lowest Vertical Jump for a #1 Pick - Greg Oden
Best Rec-League Moves - Paul Pierce (for the 13th consecutive year)
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