When NBA Awards Do More Harm Than Good
Alvin Gentry, Dwight Howard, Jerry Sloan, Josh Smith, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, lionel hollins, phil jackson, Scott Brooks, Suns News | (0)
by Bethlehem ShoalsFiled under: Cavaliers, Hawks, Magic, Suns, NBA Awards, NBA Playoffs, NBA Coaches
For the actual skilled labor of the NBA, the playoffs are their own reward. Yet the league persists in giving out awards for the regular season, primarily so players can be embarrassed (Dirk Nowitzki's 2007 MVP) or so fans have something to argue about or discredit in between second-round contests. Because, let's face it, aside from coaching jobs no one really wants, and free agency scenarios now as well-worn as a toilet brush, the news cycle gets mighty barren around this time.
Certainly, the league isn't interested ...