NBA, premi individuali: cinque candidati a sorpresa da seguire

Sta per arrivare quel momento della stagione in cui, oltre a definire la griglia dei playoff a Est e a Ovest, comincia a impazzare la discussione sui premi individuali che riguardano la regular season. "CBS" ha quindi provato a scovare un candidato a sorpresa per l'allenatore dell'anno, l'MVP, il sesto uomo, il clutch player e il giocatore più migliorato

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown shouts to his team during their game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center on October 19, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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ALLENATORE DELL'ANNO

Vincitore nel 2023: Mike Brown, Sacramento Kings

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 16: Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 16, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 118-114. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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CANDIDATO A SORPRESA PER IL 2024:

JB Bickerstaff, Cleveland Cavaliers. La squadra è stata bersagliata come poche altre dagli infortuni, ma ora come ora i Cavs sono secondi nella Eastern Conference. Se Donovan Mitchell e compagni dovessero riuscire a mantenere quella posizione fino al termine della regular season, Bickerstaff sarebbe un candidato più che credibile al premio

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 6: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates during the game against the Washington Wizards on December 6, 2023 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images)

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MOST VAUABLE PLAYER

Vincitore nel 2023: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers

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CANDIDATO A SORPRESA PER IL 2024

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks. Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, sono questi in ordine di preferenza i candidati ritenuti favoriti al premio di MVP da esperti e bookmakers. Giannis, però, sta viaggiando a 30.7 punti, 11.2 rimbalzi e 6.3 assist di media e se ai Bucks riuscisse di infilare un finale di stagione meno opaco rispetto a a quanto visto fin qui potrebbe fare il colpaccio e diventare (di nuovo) MVP

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SESTO UOMO DELL'ANNO

Vincitore nel 2023: Malcolm Brogdon, Boston Celtics (ora ai Portland Trail Blazers)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 11: Bogdan Bogdanovic #13 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a turnover by the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on December 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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CANDIDATO A SORPRESA PER IL 2024

Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks. Norman Powell, Tim Hardaway Jr. e Malik Monk sembrerebbero al momento in vantaggio, ma l'assenza prolungata di Trae Young potrebbe consentire al serbo di migliorare statistiche personali già più che discrete (16.8 punti e 2.8 assist di media a partita) e puntare al sorpasso

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 24: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings gives instruction to his teammates against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Target Center on November 24, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

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CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Vincitore nel 2023: De'Aaron Fox

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 2: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on February 2, 2024 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CANDIDATO A SORPRESA PER IL 2024

Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggers. Il favorito per l'ultimo premio individuale creato dalla NBA è Steph Curry, che nei momenti decisivi delle partite punto a punto ha una media di 5 punti segnati. Jokic, però, insegue a 3.8 e colmare il gap che lo separa dalla stella di Golden State nel prosieguo della stagione potrebbbe non essere impossibile

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 06: Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz shoots over Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Delta Center on February 06, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

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GIOCATORE PIÙ MIGLIORATO

Vincitore nel 2023: Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 23: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during Round One Game Four of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on April 23, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CANDIDATO A SORPRESA PER IL 2024

Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks. I bookmakers danno Tyrese Maxey e Coby White come favoriti per il premio, ma l'ala di Atlanta ha incrementi più sostanziosi in termini di punti segnati di media (+10.1), rimbalzi (+4.7), percentuale dal campo (+3%) e da tre (+6.7%) e la sua candidatura potrebbe prendere forza nelle prossime settimane