A Recap Of The Heavily Anticipated 2018 KIA NBA Awards

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KIA NBA Awards Highlights

The KIA NBA Awards was an exciting official conclusion of the 2017-2018 NBA season. It was a star-studded event with current NBA players along with NBA legends. There was the tear-jerking tribute to Dikembe Mutombo who was the recipient of the “Sager Strong” award for his humanitarian efforts along with his outstanding acceptance speech.

Oscar Robertson received the “Lifetime Achievement” award, “One Man Can Change The World.” Kevin Durant was the recipient of the “NBA Cares Community Assist” award. Joel Embiid was named the cover image for the “NBA Live 19” game by EA Sports.

The 2017-2018 KIA NBA MVP

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is the 2017-2018 KIA NBA MVP. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans were the other nominees for the MVP award.

KIA NBA Awards Recipients

• James Harden of the Houston Rockets is the “KIA NBA MVP”
• Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz is the “Defensive Player Of The Year”
• Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is the “Rookie Of The Year”
• Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers is the “Most Improved Player”
• Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers is the “Sixth Man Of The Year”
• Jamal Crawford is the “Teammate Of The Year” award recipient
• Detroit Pistons head coach Dwayne Casey is the “Coach Of The Year” award recipient.

Head coaches Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics and Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz were the other two nominees for the “Coach Of The Year” award.”

Honorable Mentions For “Play Of The Year”

• “Best Style” went to Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder
• “Dunk Of The Year” Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks
• “Clutch Shot” LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers
• “Assist Of The Year” LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers
• “Block Of The Year” Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans
• “Handle Of The Year” Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics

LeBron James was the recipient of the “Play Of The Year” award.