Most Improved Player

My vote: LaMarcus Aldridge-I know that Hedo Turkoglu improved his scoring by more than six points per game from last season, but he doesn’t exactly play much defense.  Plus, Aldridge in that same stint had his points per game increase by nearly nine points and had a couple more boards on average. 

Rookie of the Year

My vote: Kevin Durant-Durant averages over 20 points per game, and in a sub-par rookie class, he wins the award by default.

Coach of the Year

My vote: Byron Scott-Scott did a masterful job keeping the Hornets in contention in a difficult Western conference.  Nobody would have picked the Hornets to do anything this season, let alone be in first place in the West for a long period of time.

Most Valuable Player

My vote: Chris Paul-Kobe Bryant should have won the MVP multiple times already, but he has yet to be given that award.  However, that is not Chris Paul’s fault, and the fact is, the Hornets would be basement dwellers without Paul.  It also doesn’t hurt that Paul is averaging over 20 points and more than ten assists per game.

 

 

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