NBA Awards Watch: Klay Thompson on the rise

Jan 23, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) is greeted after scoring a three point shot against the Sacramento Kings in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Thompson set a record 52 points in their win over the kings. /

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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) defends a Boston Celtics pass in the first half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports /

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

While the rest of the sporting world laments “DeflateGate”, fans of the NBA are simply enjoying a high-end product. The league has provided some incredible story lines, from fantastic team efforts courtesy of the Hawks and Warriors, to special individual performances, including a memorable 37-point quarter from Klay Thompson this week.

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, even as we enter the second half of the season, and that is fun for generating

arguments

discussion.

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

Next: Coach of the Year

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