6th Man of the Year: JR Smith. I'm sure carolinajazz is thrilled by this. But he wouldn't have been any happier had Jamal Crawford won it either.
Most Improved Player: Paul George. I think that he did improve, but my top 3 for this award are Larry Sanders, Grevis Vasquez, and then George.
Defensive Player of the Year: Marc Gasol. A solid choice imo.
Gasol is a good defender.
But 7 Rebounds for a 7 footer in like 35 minutes per game? Are you kidding me?
For me, it's definitely Omer Asik. Guy gets 12 Rebounds in 30 minutes per game, blocks shots, is a great help defender, a great rim protector and has great quickness. He had the most impact on the defensive end for his team. For me, it's a clear thing. Unfortunately, the NBA is only about names.