NBA Awards: My take

Who said the Suns don't play defense?

Well, the regular season is coming to an end (finally) and it's almost time to hand out the hardware. So here are the much anticipated NBA award picks from me. (I have anticipated making this post).

MVP: Is there any question? STEVE NASH is hands down the Most Valuable Player in the NBA. He is having his best season, better than the previous two years...and he was MVP those years. Besides, why would I want to give any award to that soft German in Dallas? Seriously though, Steve has always hit the big shots when we've needed him. He continues to step up and lead this team to new heights. He is more important to the Suns than any player is to his respective team in the league.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: THE MATRIX (SHAWN MARION). Why? He blocks shots. He gets rebounds. He gets steals. He defends guards, small forwards, and power forwards. He is not only the most versatile defender in the league, but one of the best. His defense is underrated due to the Suns high octane style of play, but he is as good of a defender as there is in the NBA.

COACH OF THE YEAR: This is a tough one - but I'm going with Jerry Sloan. The Jazz have had a great season, but due to the success of the Suns and Dallas they have been all but forgotten. If it weren't for the injury to Carlos Loozer, they'd be among the top records in the league. He has done a great job with a team that lacks depth and must rely on 3 players (Boozer, Williams, and Okur).

MOST IMPROVED: Josh Smith. This guy used to be a dude that dunked and did nothing else. He has really expanded his game to become more of a complete player. He's become a good defender. If he gets a jump shot he'll be a star one day.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: They all suck but I give it to Brandon Roy. He's the best of a bad group (Nice trade Kevin McHale)