SI's NBA Mid-Season Awards

[jonathanlambert33]

We are about half way through the season, how would you vote for the NBA's end of the season awards?

Most Valuable Player:
Rookie of the Year:
Sixth Man of the Year:
Coach of the Year:
Defensive Player of the Year:
Most Improved Player:

And a few extra:
Biggest Surprise Team:
Biggest Disappointment Team:
Biggest Surprise Player:
Biggest Disappointment Player:

And lastly, what about your team has been the most surprising or exciting, and what has been the most disappointing?

 

[Amare]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Rookie of the Year: MCW
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford
Coach of the Year: Jeff Hornacek
Defensive Player of the Year: Roy Hibbert
Most Improved Player: Anthony Davis

And a few extra:
Biggest Surprise Team: Pheonix Suns
Biggest Disappointment Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Biggest Surprise Player: MCW
Biggest Disappointment Player: Rubio/Tyreke?

 

[Mr.Baller]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Rookie of the Year: Michael Carter-Williams
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford
Coach of the Year: Terry Stotts
Defensive Player of the Year: DeAndre Jordan
Most Improved Player:Lance Stephenson

 

[Mexi]

Most Valuable Player: KD
Rookie of the Year: MCW
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal
Coach of the Year: hornacek
Defensive Player of the Year: Roy hibbert i guess
Most Improved Player: little isaiah

Biggest Surprise Team: PHX
Biggest Disappointment Team: Was nets but now cavs
Biggest Surprise Player: isaiah and
Biggest Disappointment Player: thought favors would be a little better, kyrie and also rubio

 

[elcheato]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Rookie of the Year: Michael-Carter Williams
Sixth Man of the Year: Reggie Jackson (If/when Westbrook returns)
Coach of the Year: Lindsey Hunter
Defensive Player of the Year: Roy Hibbert
Most Improved Player: Lance Stephenson
 
Biggest Surprise Team: Phoenix Suns
Biggest Disappointment Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Biggest Surprise Player: Lance Stephenson
Biggest Disappointment Player: Kevin Garnett

 

[Pugz]

Most Valuable Player: kd
Rookie of the Year: mcw
Sixth Man of the Year: jamal
Coach of the Year: vog
Defensive Player of the Year: roy
Most Improved Player: lance

And a few extra:
Biggest Surprise Team: toronto
Biggest Disappointment Team: pels
Biggest Surprise Player: lance
Biggest Disappointment Player: idk

 

[youngguru]

Most Valuable Player: KD
Rookie of the Year: MCW
Sixth Man of the Year: Bla.... Crawford
Coach of the Year: Vogel
Defensive Player of the Year: Hibbert
Most Improved Player: no idea.. Lance I guess
Biggest Surprise Team: Raptors
Biggest Disappointment Team: Knicks/Bulls
Biggest Surprise Player: Alan Anderson
Biggest Disappointment Player: Rose

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Rookie of the Year: Michael Carter-Williams
Sixth Man of the Year: Nick Young
Coach of the Year: Terry Stotts
Defensive Player of the Year: Roy Hibbert
Most Improved Player: Lance Stephenson

And a few extra:
Biggest Surprise Team: Phoenix Suns (think they'll fall back though)
Biggest Disappointment Team: Brooklyn Nets
Biggest Surprise Player: Isaiah Thomas
Biggest Disappointment Player: Greg Monroe

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Rookie of the Year: Michael Carter-Williams
Sixth Man of the Year: Manu Ginobli
Coach of the Year: Jeff Hornacek
Defensive Player of the Year: Roy Hibbert
Most Improved Player: Lance Stephenson

Biggest Surprise Team: Phoenix Suns
Biggest Disappointment Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Biggest Surprise Player: Isaiah Thomas
Biggest Disappointment Player: Larry Sanders

 

[Hurricane Season]

Most Valuable Player: Durant
Rookie of the Year: MCW
Sixth Man of the Year: Markieff Morris
Coach of the Year: Stotts
Defensive Player of the Year: Noah
Most Improved Player: Bledsoe
Biggest Surprise Team: Blazers
Biggest Disappointment Team: Rockets
Biggest Surprise Player: Isaiah Thomas
Biggest Disappointment Player: Reke

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Rookie of the Year: MCW
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford
Coach of the Year: Jeff Hornacek
Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis
Most Improved Player: Lance Stephenson

And a few extra:
Biggest Surprise Team: Phoenix Suns
Biggest Disappointment Team: New York Knicks
Biggest Surprise Player: Nick Young
Biggest Disappointment Player: O.J. Mayo

 

[Pugz]

to cc; i was going to say greg monroe, as well, but, i dont think i expected anything better than last season. he doesnt have a midrange game and that hurts a lot, and hes not a floorspacer for this horrible front court.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah I don't think Monroe should be most disappointing. He was put in a horrible situation. 

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I didn't say it was all his fault or anything, he's not in a great situation right now but that doesn't mean his numbers aren't disappointing.

 

[RipCity32]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Rookie of the Year: Michael Carter-Williams
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford
Coach of the Year: Jeff Hornacek
Defensive Player of the Year: LeBron James
Most Improved Player: Isaiah Thomas
And a few extra:
Biggest Surprise Team: Phoenix Suns
Biggest Disappointment Team: Detroit Pistons
Biggest Surprise Player: Goran Dragic
Biggest Disappointment Player: Paul Pierce

 

[RipCity32]

I didn't say it was all his fault or anything, he's not in a great situation right now but that doesn't mean his numbers aren't disappointing.

Only 2 points and 1 rebound less. About what I expected.

 

[Pugz]

Only 2 points and 1 rebound less. About what I expected.

his game hasnt expanded ANY, which is very disappointing.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

He was supposed to bounce back, if anything, after his 3rd year dip following his great sophomore year, but he's dipped even further. I know his usage rate is down but his efficiency still hasn't recovered.

 

[RipCity32]

I wouldn't say he's dipped. Like you said, lower usage rate. 
No doubt that without Josh here he would've had a career year, imo. Watching him play, he has worked on his footwork a lot. He is a lot better in the post than he was last year. This team is just so dysfunctional that we will never see him flourish. 

 

[Pugz]

i still dont think greg and dre are a good fit.