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Kobe Bryant (1,105 points) has just snatched up the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the first time in his 12-year career. Chris Paul (889 points) did his thing this year, but Kobe truly deserved this one. He displayed his durability all season long. Now while I agree with the MVP choice, I respectfully disagree on a bunch of the other awards. If I had a say, here’s how my votes would play out:

Most Improved Player: Hedo Turkoglu (Magic)
Sixth Man Award: Manu Ginobili (Spurs)
Defensive Player of the Year: Shane Battier (Rockets)
Coach of the Year: Byron Scott (Hornets)
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
Rookie of the Year: Al Horford (Hawks)
Trade of the Year: Gasol to Lakers
You’re Cool But Your Free Throw Sucks Award: Luis Scola

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 at 3:55 pm and is filed under sports.

14 Responses

Ivan Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

Obama/Bryant ‘08

What it do, what it do? ;-D

Fivefold Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

Figured you’d be biased and give the defensive player of the year trophy to a Rocket!

Mike G. Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 5:43 pm

It should be CP3.

Walter Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 5:58 pm

I dunno about Turkoglu getting most improved, he was pretty dope when he was with the Kings, just overshadowed by Stojakovic and the fact that he was a bench player instead of a starter. That being said, as a starter, he was finally able to have a breakthrough year.

jayfromLA Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

about damn time my boy kobe gets his trophy for MVP. could have easily been his 2nd or even 3rd.
and lol i do sense the biased that “Fivefold” spotted, but i retort it cus battier really has lock down D. i thought he should have got it also but finishing 3rd was a surprise. i hate to see when he locks down kobe cus i can do that.
p.s im also feelin that “Trade of the year” thing, but i think it was the trade of the century so far sepecially when ALL the lakers gave up was kwame [no eplination] and a rookie. look at the trade tallent wise. [wow i could go on and one about this]

jayfromLA Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

my bad…. i meant to say that “HE can do that”

schitt if i could i’d be in the NBA right now. lol

ant Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

man this is gay man paul should have got this one. i mean if you ask me kobe is in the same boat with KG……got nothing but talent in front of him. so yea he got all those points but paul is playing with a group of ppl that he is making better.

Rizoh Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

Shane really was the top defensive player of the year. It’s not even worth arguing, imo.

Rappin’ sniper, speakin’ real words… « On My Paper Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

[...] KB8 takes it. But something tells me CP3 will meet and pass him in the West Finals. [TheRapUp] [...]

10.

Tha Bizness Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

HAHAHA

You homer! Battier for defensive player of the year! HAHAHAHAHa

11.

blp Says:
May 7th, 2008 at 9:00 am

fuk a kobe, that nicca overrated as hell

12.

Enigmatik Says:
May 7th, 2008 at 10:48 am

did deshawn stevenson just post above me?

13.

jayfromLA Says:
May 8th, 2008 at 1:12 am

i love haters… but the hating must stop here.

and that truly was deshawn stevenson up there ^^^
lmao get outta here with that bullschitt.

im doppin the mic. im done!!!

p.s. how about this ticket
Kobe & Gasol ‘08. LETS GOOO!!!

14.

jiggy-ja Says:
June 20th, 2008 at 7:41 am

well good jod. u’ll have to emal shak

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1.	Ivan Says: May 6th, 2008 at 4:24 pm Obama/Bryant ‘08 What it do, what it do? ;-D
2.	Fivefold Says: May 6th, 2008 at 5:25 pm Figured you’d be biased and give the defensive player of the year trophy to a Rocket!
3.	Mike G. Says: May 6th, 2008 at 5:43 pm It should be CP3.
4.	Walter Says: May 6th, 2008 at 5:58 pm I dunno about Turkoglu getting most improved, he was pretty dope when he was with the Kings, just overshadowed by Stojakovic and the fact that he was a bench player instead of a starter. That being said, as a starter, he was finally able to have a breakthrough year.
5.	jayfromLA Says: May 6th, 2008 at 8:32 pm about damn time my boy kobe gets his trophy for MVP. could have easily been his 2nd or even 3rd. and lol i do sense the biased that “Fivefold” spotted, but i retort it cus battier really has lock down D. i thought he should have got it also but finishing 3rd was a surprise. i hate to see when he locks down kobe cus i can do that. p.s im also feelin that “Trade of the year” thing, but i think it was the trade of the century so far sepecially when ALL the lakers gave up was kwame [no eplination] and a rookie. look at the trade tallent wise. [wow i could go on and one about this]
6.	jayfromLA Says: May 6th, 2008 at 8:35 pm my bad…. i meant to say that “HE can do that” schitt if i could i’d be in the NBA right now. lol
7.	ant Says: May 6th, 2008 at 8:55 pm man this is gay man paul should have got this one. i mean if you ask me kobe is in the same boat with KG……got nothing but talent in front of him. so yea he got all those points but paul is playing with a group of ppl that he is making better.
8.	Rizoh Says: May 6th, 2008 at 9:43 pm Shane really was the top defensive player of the year. It’s not even worth arguing, imo.
9.	Rappin’ sniper, speakin’ real words… « On My Paper Says: May 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm [...] KB8 takes it. But something tells me CP3 will meet and pass him in the West Finals. [TheRapUp] [...]
10.	Tha Bizness Says: May 6th, 2008 at 10:25 pm HAHAHA You homer! Battier for defensive player of the year! HAHAHAHAHa
11.	blp Says: May 7th, 2008 at 9:00 am fuk a kobe, that nicca overrated as hell
12.	Enigmatik Says: May 7th, 2008 at 10:48 am did deshawn stevenson just post above me?
13.	jayfromLA Says: May 8th, 2008 at 1:12 am i love haters… but the hating must stop here. and that truly was deshawn stevenson up there ^^^ lmao get outta here with that bullschitt. im doppin the mic. im done!!! p.s. how about this ticket Kobe & Gasol ‘08. LETS GOOO!!!
14.	jiggy-ja Says: June 20th, 2008 at 7:41 am well good jod. u’ll have to emal shak