The inaugural NBA Awards on TNT were held last night. It was hosted by Rapper Drake and the show celebrated top performers from the 2016-17 season and honored other NBA luminaries. I have lots of fun pictures from the extravaganza inside, check them out!
Drake in Tom Ford
NBA player James Harden and Monja Willi
Jada Pinkett Smith in Elie Saab
Naomi Campbell
Singer Monica in Gucci
Actor Jussie Smollett and guest
MEDIA-VOTED AWARDS
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Most Improved Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors | Voting Totals
Kia NBA Sixth Man Award: Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets | Voting Totals
NBA Coach of the Year: Mike D’Antoni, Houston Rockets | Voting Totals
NBA EXECUTIVE-VOTED AWARD
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year: Bob Myers, Golden State Warriors | Voting Totals
PLAYER-VOTED AWARDS
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks | Voting Totals
NBA Sportsmanship Award: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets | Voting Totals
COMMUNITY AWARDS Season long NBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented by Kaiser Permanente: Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics
FAN-VOTED AWARDS
Performance of the Year: Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson scores 60 in three quarters vs. Indiana Pacers
Game Winner of the Year: Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook vs. Denver Nuggets
Dunk of the Year: Oklahoma City Thunder’s Victor Oladipo vs. Atlanta Hawks
Assist of the Year: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green to Stephen Curry to Kevin Durant vs. Indiana Pacers
Block of the Year: San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard vs. Houston Rockets
Best Playoff Moment: Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant vs. Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of The Finals
Best Style: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
SPECIAL NBA AWARDS HONORS
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics legend
Sager Strong Award: Monty Williams, San Antonio Spurs
Hustle Stats Award: Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets
Jr. NBA Coach of the Year: Carrie Berran of Eagan, Minn.
Images provided by TNT Pr
