NBA Awards Watch: Jimmy Butler Grabs Headlines

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Who leads each of the NBA awards for 2014-15?

2014 is coming to a close in a hurry, and with Christmas in the rear view mirror, things are very real. Still, the calendar change is simply part of the yearly reality in NBA circles, and with teams having crossed the one-third threshold, there is plenty to evaluate while continuing to look forward toward the remainder of the calendar. That includes a more wide-ranging view of the league, and that’s what we are here to provide.

With that on the table, we will be visiting you each week to fill out a mock “ballot” in each of the six major award categories, and while things are quite fluid, this should present a snapshot of where the league is over that seven-day period. There will almost always be upheaval from week to week, especially this early in the year, and that is fun for generating good, old-fashioned discussion.

Let’s take a look at the choices, beginning with the Coach of the Year choices.

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