In diretta questa notte, quando in Italia saranno le 03:00 del mattino del martedì, la cerimonia di chiusura della stagione 2018-19 della NBA, la consegna degli Awards, sarà trasmessa negli Stati Uniti. A una settimana dalla parata vittoriosa dei toronto Raptors, Shaquille O’Neal da Los Angeles nella veste di presentatore rivelerà i vincitori dei premi individuali della Lega: MVP, Rookie dell’anno, Most Improved Player tanto per citare i più famosi. James Harden e Rudy Gobert sono in predicato di ripetere il successo della passata stagione. Ecco l’elenco dei premi che verranno assegnati e i candidati:
Most Valuable Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
James Harden, Houston Rockets
Rookie of the Year
Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
Sixth Man Award
Montrezl Harrell, LA Clippers
Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers
Lou Williams, LA Clippers
Defensive Player of the Year
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Most Improved Player
De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
D’Angelo Russell, Brooklyn Nets
Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors
Coach of the Year
Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets
Doc Rivers, LA Clippers
NBA Cares Community Assist Award
Jarrett Allen, Brooklyn Nets
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks
Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award
Steven Adams, Oklahoma City Thunder
Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Jared Dudley, Brooklyn Nets
Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers
Rudy Gay, San Antonio Spurs
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
Kyle Korver, Utah Jazz
Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
JJ Redick, Philadelphia 76ers
Garrett Temple, LA Clippers
Thaddeus Young, Indiana Pacers
NBA Sportsmanship Award
Steven Adams, Oklahoma City Thunder
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings
Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Al Horford, Boston Celtics
Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
Lifetime Achievement Award
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Sager Strong Award
Robin Roberts
NBA Hustle Award
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
