If the season were to end today this is how I would vote on several categories:
MVP:
Paul George
James Harden
Giannis Anteokounmpo
Coach of the Year:
Mike Budenholzer
Mike Malone
Dave Joerger
NBA Executive of the Year:
Sam Presti
Bob Myers
Tim Connelly
Defensive Player of the Year:
Rudy Gobert
Paul George
Draymond Green
Rookie of the Year:
Luka Doncic
DeAndre Ayten
Trae Young
Jaren Jackson
Biggest Disappointment:
New Orleans Pelicans
LA Lakers
Houston Rockets
In the end, I have Paul George and James Harden in a dead heat, but for the time being, I gave Paul George the nod because of Houston’s abysmal record. Granted…there have been injuries. But if I’m going to hold Paul George accountable for a 55 win season, then I should at least hold James Harden accountable to a 50 win season with some injuries.
This is valuable knowledge for my friends, so I’ll link back to this post and you should probably get a few new readers. It’s a step up from anything else I’ve seen discussing this topic. TY for the fresh point of view!