I didn't pay attention to the Lakers' record all season. I had no idea they were so terrible.

I think the Nets might be tanking it smart. They want to do whatever they can to avoid the Bulls. If they can scoreboard watch tomorrow, it might be smart to tank into the 6 seed and meet the Raptors.

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According to Craig sager's son, and deadspin, Craig Sager won't be doing games for a while because he has leukemia and is starting treatment.

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According to Craig sager's son, and deadspin, Craig Sager won't be doing games for a while because he has leukemia and is starting treatment.

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Not sure we need a new thread for all the awards, although someone will probably find the need to start one, but Noah won defensive player of year.

Very deserving.

Hibbert and De Andre finished second and third.

Dr. Jack Ramsay died in his sleep last night.
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Michael Carter-Williams named ROY

Great MVP speech by KD today.

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It was awesome, as an OKC resident and Thunder fan I was very proud today.

Agreed. That was a great speech

KD.

they just played that speech on the Memphis radio station and it was a great speech to hear about his mother and the apartment story.

He's respected.

2013-14 Defensive Team

First Team
Center | Joakim Noah, Chicago | 105 | 13 | 223
Forward | Paul George, Indiana | 65 | 31 | 161
Guard | Chris Paul, LA Clippers | 64 | 28 | 156
Forward | Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City | 54 | 44 | 152
G/F | Andre Iguodala, Golden State 57 | 34 | 148

Second Team
Forward | LeBron James, Miami | 57 | 20 | 134
Guard | Patrick Beverley, Houston | 44 | 24 | 112
Guard | Jimmy Butler, Chicago | 29 | 45 | 103
Forward | Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio | 16 | 57 | 89
Center | Roy Hibbert, Indiana | 15 | 46 | 76


Other players receiving votes, with point totals (First Team votes in parentheses): DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers 63 (14); Anthony Davis, New Orleans, 62 (18); Tony Allen, Memphis, 60 (17); Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 45 (12); Dwight Howard, Houston, 26 (6); Taj Gibson, Chicago, 21 (2); Mike Conley, Memphis, 21 (5); Ricky Rubio, Minnesota, 19 (5); Lance Stephenson, Indiana, 14 (3); P.J. Tucker, Phoenix, 13 (2); Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City, 10 (2); Kyle Lowry, Toronto, 10 (3); Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix, 9 (1); Marc Gasol, Memphis, 8; John Wall, Washington, 8 (1); Thabo Sefolosha, Oklahoma City, 8 (1); Kirk Hinrich, Chicago, 7 (2); Trevor Ariza, Washington, 5 (2); Avery Bradley, Boston, 5 (1); Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City, 5 (1); Klay Thompson, Golden State, 5; Andrew Bogut, Golden State, 4; Chris Bosh, Miami, 4 (1); Luol Deng, Cleveland, 4 (1); Wesley Matthews, Portland, 4 (1); Tony Parker, San Antonio, 4 (1); Nicolas Batum, Portland, 3 (1); Stephen Curry, Golden State, 3 (1); Danny Green, San Antonio, 3 (1); Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte, 3; Shaun Livingston, Brooklyn, 3 (1); Victor Oladipo, Orlando, 3 (1); DeMarre Carroll, Atlanta, 2; Matt Barnes, L.A. Clippers, 2 (1); James Harden, Houston, 2; George Hill, Indiana, 2; Jeff Teague, Atlanta, 2; Dwyane Wade, Miami, 2 (1); Kemba Walker, Charlotte, 2; David West, Indiana, 2; Arron Afflalo, Orlando, 1; Corey Brewer, Minnesota, 1; Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia,1; Darren Collison, L.A. Clippers, 1; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto, 1; Andre Drummond, Detroit, 1; Monta Ellis, Dallas, 1; Danny Granger, L.A. Clippers, 1; Draymond Green, Golden State, 1; Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City, 1; David Lee, Golden State, 1; Paul Millsap, Atlanta, 1; Rajon Rondo, Boston, 1

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Tim with more votes than Dwight.

Who votes for the defensive teams? There are some very mediocre to completely awful defenders that received votes on that list.

Yea, it's pretty bizarre.

If you watch the NBA, how can you possibly think James Harden is in the top 10 defensively? Just hilarious. And David Lee? Sheesh.

And Tony got a 1st team vote? Crazy.

Steph Curry? Danny Granger?

You can see the voting from a link on http://www.nba.com/official/

Flip Saunders taking over as head coach for the T-Wolves....I bet Love is thrilled

T'Wolves have to be dealing Love this summer, don't they?

Maybe get one of the top 3 picks, or multiple picks from the Lakers.

That Laker team, with or without Kobe, is still worse than the T'Wolves team was from this past year.