2013-2014 NBA MVP Rankings
- Kevin Durant- Oklahoma City Thunder
- LeBron James - Miami Heat
- Chris Paul - Los Angeles Clippers
- Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
- James Harden - Houston Rockets
- Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
- Paul George - Indiana Pacers
- Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls
- Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors
- Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
Now let me clear something up before I catch hell with NBA fans, LeBron is the best player on the planet and is the MVP of the league every year that he plays, BUT America is a country that gets bored really fast when somebody is this good. One example is the year Derrick Rose won his MVP, LeBron had the better year no question, but he had just won 2 in a row and people were bored. The one person that will benefit from this greatly will be OKC Forward Kevin Durant. While LeBron will have his typical year of 27, 7, & 7, voters and fans alike will be bored with giving the same player the award year after year. Kevin Durant will also put up his monster scoring numbers to go along with improved shooting percentages and a probable number one seed in the West. The reason Rose is so far down this list is because he's been out of the game for a long time, and he will have to get use to the speed and flow of the game again which won't translate to an immediate MVP caliber season. People may say, "Well Kobe is high on the list and he's having surgery plus he's older than Rose". My response to that would be that Kobe's team absolutely sucks, while Rose is playing with 2 other all stars. If Kobe is able to drag one of the worst Laker teams in recent memory to the playoffs, he will win the NBA MVP. Plus..... HE'S KOBE BRYANT!!
Dark Horse Candidates: Dwight Howard, Kevin Love, & Deron Williams
2013-2014 NBA ROY Rankings
- Trey Burke - Utah Jazz
- Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic
- Michael Carter-Williams - Philadelphia Sixers
- Ben McLemore - Sacramento Kings
- Cody Zeller - Charlotte Bobcats
While this year's crop of rookies has been looked upon as a relatively "weak" class, there are still some gems to watch for. Our pick for ROY is Trey Burke, but not because we think he's the most talented, but because he has the best opportunity. Burke is going to step right in and be one of the best players for the struggling Utah Jazz and he will get the full set of keys to that car. Oladipo and Carter-Williams are in similar situations, but both teams have better and more seasoned players. Utah does not. (other than Gordon Hayward) I also think Kelly Olynyk has a realistic shot of winning this award. He will not only be able to shoot a lot of those sweet jumpers he likes, he will get the benefit of playing with one of the best PGs in the league. Look out for him to climb up the rankings fast.
Dark Horse Candidates : Kelly Olynyk, CJ McCollum, Shabazz Muhammad, Alex Len, & Archie Goodwin
2013-2014 NBA Coach of the Year Rankings
- Mark Jackson - Golden State Warriors
- Gregg Popovich - San Antonio Spurs
- Erick Spoelstra - Miami Heat
- Scott Brooks - Oklahoma City Thunder
- Doc Rivers - Los Angeles Clippers
This year is going to be a big year for the Warriors, which is going to directly results in 2nd year coach Mark Jackson receiving the COY award. He's a great coach that I believe paired with this talented group, is going to make some serious waves in the NBA this year. The other usual suspects are going to contend as well.
Dark Horse Candidates : Kevin McHale, Jason Kidd, and Tom Thibodeau
2013-2014 NBA DPOY Rankings
- Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City Thunder
- LeBron James - Miami Heat
- Dwight Howard - Houston Rockets
- Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies
- JaVale Mcgee - Denver Nuggets
Every year I tend to believe that LeBron is the DPOY and every year I'm wrong, and this year will be no different. For some reason, NBA voters never seem to want to give Bron credit for what he does on the defensive end for his team. With that being said, I think Serge Ibaka is going to have a breakout year for the Thunder. If we were doing Most Improved Player predictions, he would be our pick. Also, I think JaVale Mcgee will break out of his shell for the Nuggets and contend for DPOY.
Dark Horse Candidates : Tony Allen, Tyson Chandler, and Andre Iguodala
2013-2014 NBA 6th Man of the Year Rankings
- Jamal Crawford - Los Angeles Clippers
- Jason Terry - Brooklyn Nets
- JR Smith - New York Knicks
- Tyreke Evans - New Orleans Pelicans
- Ray Allen - Miami Heat
Dark Horse Candidates : Reggie Jackson, Harrison Barnes, and Manu Ginobili
2013-2014 NBA 1st/2nd Team All-NBA Selections
1st team All-NBA selections
PG : Chris Paul- Los Angeles Clippers
SG : James Harden- Houston Rockets
SF : Kevin Durant- OKC Thunder
PF : LeBron James- Miami Heat
C : Dwight Howard- Houston Rockets
2nd team All-NBA Selections
PG : Russell Westbrook- OKC Thunder
SG : Kobe Bryant- Los Angeles Lakers
SF : Paul George- Indiana Pacers
PF : Carmelo Anthony- New York Knicks
C : Marc Gasol- Memphis Grizzlies
Well, that's it for part 3 of our NBA Season predictions! Come back or follow on twitter (@SwankyTimes) for updates on when the next installments will be dropped! Make sure to comment or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook and tell us what you agree and disagree with!
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