Ecco i candidati ai premi singoli nba (gli ordini sono casuali):
NBA Coach of the year
Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
Mike D’Antoni, Phoenix Suns
Mike Fratello, Memphis Grizzlies
Eddie Jordan, Washington Wizards
George Karl, Denver Nuggets
Nate McMillan, Seattle SuperSonics
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
Scott Skiles, Chicago Bulls
Jeff Van Gundy, Houston Rockets
Stan Van Gundy, Miami Heat
Got milk? NBA Rookie of the year
Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Andre Iguoadala, Philadelphia 76ers
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats
Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
J.R. Smith, New Orleans Hornets
NBA Defensive Player of the year
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Spurs
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
Larry Hughes, Washington Wizards
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami Heat
Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
NBA Most Valuable Player
Ray Allen, Seattle SuperSonics
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
Lebron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets
Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
NBA Most Improved Player
Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
Primoz Brezec, Charlotte Bobcats
Dan Dickau, New Orleans Hornets
Drew Gooden, Cleveland Cavaliers
Troy Murphy, Golden State Warriors
Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors
Bobby Simmons, Los Angeles Clippers
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Maurice Williams, Milwaukee Bucks
NBA Sixth Man Award
Earl Boykins, Denver Nuggets
Antonio Daniels, Seattle SuperSonics
Ricky Davis, Boston Celtics
Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
Marc Jackson, Philadelphia 76ers
Donyell Marshall, Toronto Raptors
Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jerry Stackhouse, Dallas Mavericks
Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic
Bonzi Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
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