My NBA Awards

MVP
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are co-MVPs. Kobe's having another great year but the support he's been getting from Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom is invaluable. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are another great one-two punch out there. But...

Dwight Howard is a machine in Orlando, and Stan Van's rightfully pumping him up. Also, Dirk showed just how vulnerable his team is when he's not playing. But Derrick Rose has pushed the Bulls to be the best team in the East when his two best supporting players - Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah - each missed significant time.

1. Derrick Rose, Bulls
2. Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
3. Dwight Howard, Magic

Coach of the Year
Jerry Sloan did a great job covering up a lot of holes. He retired when the Jazz were 31-23, and the subsequence collapse of the team showed just how valuable he was. Erik Spoelstra got things under control after a 9-8 start for the Heat. Doug Collins (76ers) and Lionel Hollins (Grizzlies) got their teams to the playoffs, when no one expected it. And of course, the boytoy Phil Jackson (Lakers) is keeping the most expensive team in the NBA afloat. But...

The Spurs have the best record in the NBA when they're supposed to be getting too old. Tim Duncan's older and slower maybe, but really, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili are not that old. And Thibodeau's defensive schemes are really paying off. But when I look at the turmoil in Denver, the Melo drama, the mid-season trade, he successfully coached two turbulent rosters.

1. George Karl, Nuggets
2. Tom Thibodeau, Bulls
3. Gregg Popovich, Spurs

Rookie of the Year
There's zero - ZERO - question who the winner is.

1. Blake Griffin, Clippers
2. John Wall, Wizards
3. DeMarcus Cousins, Kings

Sixth Man of the Year
Let's face it. Odom starts on at least two-thirds of other rosters in the NBA.

1. Lamar Odom, Lakers
2. Jason Terry, Mavericks
3. CJ Miles, Jazz

Defensive Player of the Year
1. Dwight Howard, Magic
2. Joakim Noah, Bulls
3. Grant Hill, Suns

Most Improved Player of the Year
1. LaMarcus Aldridge, Blazers
2. Kevin Love, Timberwolves
3. Derrick Rose, Bulls