OKC Thunder 2018-19 Awards Special -Predicting winners with a view to potential OKC contenders
All-NBA Teams
2018 First team: Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Cavaliers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
2018 Second Team: Russell Westbrook (Thunder), DeMar DeRozan (Raptors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs), Joel Embiid (76ers).
2018 Third Team: Stephen Curry (Warriors), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Paul George (Thunder), Jimmy Butler/Karl-Anthony Towns (Wolves).
* @KingJames already has the most All-NBA First Team selections in NBA history with 12. His 2017-18 campaign got him past Kobe and Malone (11 apiece). Jordan, Kareem, Duncan, West, Cousy, Elgin, and Petit all had 10.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) August 29, 2018
Tamberlyn Richardson
First: Stephen Curry (Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), LeBron James (Lakers), Anthony Davis (Pelicans).
Second: James Harden (Rockets), Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers).
Third: Klay Thompson (Warriors), Paul George (Thunder), Gordon Hayward (Celtics), Draymond Green (Warriors), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets).
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Lawrence George
First: Stephen Curry (Warriors), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), LeBron James (Lakers), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans).
Second: Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Paul George (Thunder), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers).
Third: Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Draymond Green (Warriors), Steven Adams (Thunder).
Victor Oladipo Puts On A Show vs Houston | 2018 NBA Preseason https://t.co/blTRtkq8I9 pic.twitter.com/xwNcjZqCaM
— Emmanuel Perdomo (@ManuPerdomo28) October 5, 2018
Rylan Stiles
First: Steph Curry (Warriors), James Harden (Rockets) , Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), LeBron James (Lakers), Anthony Davis (Pelicans).
Second: Russell Westbrook (Thunder), DeMar DeRozan (Spurs), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Joel Embiid (76ers).
Third: Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Paul George (Thunder), Jimmy Butler (Wolves), Steven Adams (Thunder).
https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1050748378999480321
Austin Sternlicht
First: James Harden (Rockets), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), LeBron James (Lakers), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Anthony Davis (Pelicans).
Second: Stephen Curry (Warriors), Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Paul George (Thunder), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Joel Embiid (76ers).
Third: Damian Lillard (Blazers), Ben Simmons (76ers), Jimmy Butler (Wolves), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Karl-Anthony Towns (Wolves).
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— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 13, 2018
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Jordan Buckamneer
First: Kyrie Irving (Celtics), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans).
Second: Steph Curry (Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers).
Third: Damian Lillard (Blazers), DeMar DeRozan (Bucks), Paul George (Thunder), LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs), Karl Anthony-Towns (Wolves).
Milestone Watch: LaMarcus Aldridge (SAS) is 129 pts away from 17,000 Career Points
— NBA Milestones (@NBAMilestoneFan) October 14, 2018
Asad Ali Jamal
First: Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Stephen Curry (Warriors), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
Second: James Harden (Rockets), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers).
Third: Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Damian Lillard (Blazers), Jimmy Butler (Wolves), Paul George (Thunder), Karl-Anthony Towns (Wolves).
Klay Thompson Says Warriors' Motivation to Win 3rd Straight Title Is for Oakland https://t.co/Uc9GJhHU6Y pic.twitter.com/UY4kTDFiNu
— Mυнαмε∂ Wαsση (@Muhamedwason) October 15, 2018
Gideon Lim
First: Russell Westbrook (Thunder), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans).
Second: Ben Simmons (76ers), Steph Curry (Warriors), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
Third: Donovan Mitchell (Jazz), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Paul George (Thunder), Karl-Anthony Towns (Wolves), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets).
What role will Giannis Antetokounmpo play in Mike Budenholzer's offense? (by @Jefferson_Hoops) https://t.co/VEO38t6ff7 pic.twitter.com/GftEbqWQdw
— The Step Back (@The_Step_Back) October 12, 2018
Alex Mcewen:
First: Steph Curry (Warriors), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks).
Second: Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Paul George (Thunder), Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Joel Embiid (76ers).
Third: Chris Paul (Rockets), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Draymond Green (Warriors), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)