Pre-lottery:
11. Orlando
10. Sacramento
9. San Antonio
8. Golden State
7. Cleveland
6. Los Angeles
5. Indiana
4. Boston
3. Washington
2. Atlanta
1. Phoenix
Lottery:
11. Orlando (-)
10. Sacramento (-)
9. San Antonio (-)
8. Cleveland (-1)
7. Los Angeles (-1)
6. Indiana (-1) Lucky, Lucky Golden State
5. Boston (-1)
4. Washington (-1) Dearie…
3. Atlanta (-1)
2. Golden State (+6) If they had gotten the number 1, I would have freaked. They had a 4.1% chance.
1. Phoenix (-) No shenanigans for Phoenix.
Awards:
MVP: Shaun Horan, LAW (28.6 ppg, 5.4 apg, 7.1 rpg, 2.4 spg, 1.0 bpg)
DPOY: McEverett Woods, NYM (11.9 ppg 1.7 apg, 8.5 rpg, 1.9 spg, 4.2 bpg)
Sixth Man: John Paben, DET (15.3 ppg, 6.7 apg, 3.3 rpg, 0.9 spg, 0.0 bpg)
ROY: David Burke, SDR (15.3 ppg, 1.3 apg, 7.2 rpg, 0.6 spg, 0.6 bpg)
Coach of the Year: Deshawn McGadney, PHI (65-17 (.793))
All-league First Team
PG: Griffin Harrington, PHI
SG: Marcus Griffin, NYM
SF: Shaun Horan, LAW
PF: Cory Alexander, GSS
C: Jimmy Fishback, MIN
All-league Second Team:
PG: Marcus Alexander, NYM
SG: Vernon Winkfield, IND
SF: Scott Stukes, WAS
PF: Nate Moore, DET
C: Georgi Stoickkov, NYM
All-League Third Team:
PG: Justin Toxey, POR
SG: DuJuan Stewart, HOU
SF: Justin Jack, NYM
PF: Josh Angeli, BKN
C: Chris Shelton, SEA
All-Defense First Team:
PG: Justin Toxey, POR
SG: Vernon Winkfield, IND
SF: Shaun Horan, LAW
PF: McEverett Woods, NYM
C: Georgi Stoickkov, NYM
All Defense Second Team:
PG: Dennis Thomas, DEN
SG: Marcus Griffin, NYM
SF: Nick Porter, MIL
PF: Nate Moore, DET
C: Jimmy Fishback, MIN
All Rookie First Team:
PG: Robert Radl, IND
SG: Bradley Green, SEA
SF: Justin Wells, ORL
PF: Mike Anderson, WAS
C: David Burke, SDR
All Rookie Second Team:
PG: Colin Edwards, PHI
SG: Riley Monroe, SEA
SF: Neil Clay, NYM
PF: Jeff Price, LAW
C: Lloyd Reyes, SAC
I think that this award season was pretty well done, despite wishing for more than just the one first-team recognition. McGadney’s coach of the year award did make him pretty happy.
However, despite making this a really good perennial contender, I feel that it is time to move on. I’ve heard rumors that the commissioner has buyers ready to acquire expansion franchises, and I think I would enjoy the challenge. So, when Freedom Owner Jamal Ray calls me up, I tell him that though I had an amazing time, and am glad that I was able to make this team into something that people in the future may call great, I would like to move on and take on a different challenge.
He was sorry to hear me go, but understands, and wants me to do my best (And move into the Western Conference).