The Sports Brief's 2013-14 NBA Awards

MVP:
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Defensive Player of the Year:
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls

6th Man of the Year:
Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers

Rookie of the Year:
Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers

Coach of the Year:
Jeff Hornacek, Phoenix Suns

Most Improved Player:
Lance Stephenson, Indiana Pacers


1st Team All-NBA:
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
James Harden, Houston Rockets

2nd Team All-NBA:
Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets
Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

3rd Team All-NBA:
Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
Al Jefferson, Charlotte Bobcats
Goran Dragic, Phoenix Suns
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors


1st Team All-Defense:
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets
Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

2nd Team All-Defense:
Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers
Paul George, Indiana Pacers
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder
Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies


1st Team All-Rookie:
Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers
Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic
Trey Burke, Utah Jazz
Tim Hardaway, Jr, New York Knicks
Mason Plumlee, Brooklyn Nets

2nd Team All-Rookie:
Kelly Olynyk, Boston Celtics
Ben McLemore, Sacramento Kings
Giannis Antetokoumpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Nate Wolters, Milwaukee Bucks
Hollis Thompson, Philadelphia 76ers

Keefe's 12 Favorite & Least Favorite NBA Players

Favorite:
1. Paul Pierce
2. Gilbert Arenas
3. Shawn Marion
4. Brandon Jennings
5. Deron Williams
6. O.J. Mayo
7. Dwyane Wade
8. Brandon Roy
9. Jason Kapono
10. Ray Allen
11. Caron Butler
12. Rudy Fernandez

Least Favorite:
1. Joakim Noah
2. J.J. Redick
3. Tyler Hansborough
4. Andersen Varejao
5. Andrew Bynum
6. Ben Wallace
7. Hedo Turkoglu
8. Robin Lopez
9. Oleksiy Pecherov
10. Luke Walton
11. Tony Allen
12. Derek Fisher*

*If he never played for the Lakers he would be no where near this list.

-Keefe