 Yo what's up everyone, welcome back to another video. If you notice I'm wearing the same sweater as in the last video, Reply to Cancer Sweater. That's because I'm recording these back to back. So in the last video if you didn't watch it We talked about the playoff prediction We gave our entire bracket like a March Madness Bracket where we go from the first round all the way to the finals. In this video though We're talking about the awards for this season MVP, MIP, defensive player of the year. Now before I start with the video I want you guys to let me know what your predictions are for these because that's kind of what makes this video I've gone like I want to hear what you guys think if you guys are right or if I'm right like let's just see what what happens So let's get into it. We're gonna start off with the MVP So we all know the MVP is out of two players James Harden versus Yannis. James Harden Insane year average about 36 points per game Yeah, 36 points per game like 26 is a pretty good year 36 points a game that's just insane and a lot of people hate on the way he plays They're like, oh, he's not playing real basketball like step back threes He just gets every foul man if it works or worse and it did obviously work 36 a game And then the Rockets were obviously one of the best teams in the West They weren't as good as last year though, and they're kind of shocking start to the year To me that that makes a huge effect on Personally like yeah, he may have had really good stats But to me the way that you start the season it kind of Demonstrates how you play for the rest of the season like if you're a team You want to have a good start to the season because number one is great for your team chemistry If you're especially if you're like Brooklyn and you start many games at the start of the season as a young team It kind of lifts you up for the Rockets. They were the opposite. They were having terrible games losing They were one of the bottom teams in the in the West and they were just looking bad And then obviously they had the injuries and whatever But they came back and obviously they're one of the better teams in the NBA at this point But to me it's Yannis man. Yannis is the MVP and here's why obviously yeah He averaged 27 points per game and Hardin's 36 It's it's not just that and yeah, obviously Yannis is gonna average more rebounds because he's taller But it's not really the stats Yannis was the first seed in the East He had a better record than James Hardin and to me that counts for something another thing is It's not just offensive stats that matter defensively Yannis is a lot better than James Hardin And it's not even a question and it's not even based on his length and and you know Everything about what his physical attributes are. He just mentally is a better player on the defensive end than James Hardin He tries harder. He goes for every loose ball that there is he he actually plays defense Obviously Hardin is not as bad as what people make him out to be But he's not anything close to what Yannis is on defense and to me that plays a big part in who I would pick for the MVP The box like I said have a better record than the Houston Rockets eight more wins is a pretty big feat for a team That was not even really projected to be anything to what they are now another thing is That when you look at the supporting cast around them Yannis is just built along shooters unless we honest Chris Middleton He's a good player, but he's not an all-star if he plays for any other team Like it's because of Yannis that Chris Middleton is an all-star when you look at Houston They got a better supporting class Clint Capella really good defensively. He's one of the best players in the NBA Chris Paul, we all know how good Chris Paul is Eric Gordon is a great shooter as a six man here He had a bit of a down year, but he's still Eric Gordon who being close to six man of the year was a great player last season And yeah, the Houston Rockets lost a few guys They lost Trevor Rizzo who was a big out and Mello which wasn't a big out But I mean he didn't do anything for the Rockets anyway, but then when you look at the box Brooke Lopez, he's not projected to be this good when when entering the season He is this good because of Yannis because Yannis is that dominant that you have to double team him He can kick it out to book Lopez and yeah Obviously Brooke Lopez is a great shooter and I'm not I'm not denying that but he's not that good without Yannis I think Yannis makes his teammates better by a long shot and yeah His supporting cast is decent, but it's it's Yannis who makes it decent in my opinion I think he's the reason why Eric Bledsoe has had a really good year Chris Middleton was an all-star Brooke Lopez's transition from being a center in the NBA to one of the best three-point centers in the NBA like it's these things that I think Yannis brought to the box and that's why they finished at the first seed and he should be the MVP Not to mention the NBA obviously loves a great storyline and Yannis is the great storyline this season the pardon to win back-to-back Yeah, it's a good storyline But Yannis to lead a team that wasn't projected to be this good For him to be this young making a big impact on the league for him to show the league that it's not just an American sport And it's international. I think the NBA in terms of a storyline. I think Yannis has that as well So yeah, that's my MVP I tried to expand on that a little bit so you guys actually know why I chose Yannis over Harden But either way both players deserve to be MVP is but that's my prediction And let's get on to the rookie of the year now this to me was like yeah, don't you easy There's no question and then we saw Trey young just heated up in that second half It's not gonna be like a donor for Mitchell Ben Simmons raised I think don't you trust this pretty easy, but Trey young came in hot which means look out next year Trey young Not just next year in the future though Trey young He's gonna be a good player. He's gonna be very good And then Aiden big man always take a little bit longer to develop so watch out for Aiden Trey young and don't you The future is right there, but to me I think don't you has this pretty easy as well All right defensive player of the year to me is out of two players the first guy I wouldn't be surprised if they do select him to win defensive player of the year and that's Paul George the thunder of being arguably one of the better surprises this season only because Yeah, they were kind of this good last year, but I think Paul George really took it up a level this season like there were times that people were saying he could have been MVP He didn't produce that throughout the entire year, so he wasn't really an MVP candidate But what he did in spurts really showed what he could produce Especially when it comes to the playoffs if he can produce that all through the playoffs the thunder are gonna be scary But to me Paul George defensively had a great season obviously Kawai is up there But I just think Paul George because of the hype and what he was able to do coming back this season I think he's up there, but to me really go bear once again defensive player of the year I think the Utah Jazz they had a good season and Donovan Mitchell was up and down, but this guy really go bear was consistent throughout the whole year Defensively he was just dominant So I think go bear will win it, but I want Paul George to win it And I think he'll finish second if he doesn't win it. All right, so six man of the year to me I think he goes to Lou Williams I think the Clippers in general have been one of the biggest surprises obviously this season So either Harrell or Lou Williams will get it. I would love if Harrell got it I love Harrell a lot more than Lou Williams. Harrell was like being one of my favorite players ever since he entered the league I loved him like when he was in Houston I was like why is this guy not getting any minutes every time I watched him He was just dominant like he couldn't be stopped. He was like aggressive like kind of like a Kenna Freed, but like I Don't even know like he just showed a lot of passion and when he got traded to the Clippers That was the best thing that ever happened to him But so Lou Williams or Harrell will get it obviously didn't what he has a very strong chance Because the Brooklyn Nets have been really really good this season and part of it has been due to him But because he missed quite a bit of games with injury. It's hard to select him Savonis has been good as well, but to me is Lou Williams. I think once again The story lines there for Lou Williams. I think that will be three Six man of the year and he's just made that role his which is why I think he deserves to win it once again But yeah, it's gonna be the clip. It's gonna be one of the Clippers players. I think in my opinion and I Wish I hope it's Harrell, but I think it will be Lou Williams Okay, now most improved player this one is gonna be close because there are a lot of candidates for this There's Siakam the Angelo Russell once again Harrell Din Whitty like there are so many guys that could win it this season I think it's gonna be Siakam I didn't think he was gonna be this good and even after they traded for Gasol and they still got it back I think he's still playing at a very high level and he's the reason why the Raptors are really really good this season Obviously DeRose and left and Kawhi replaced him, but just not even just that I think the Raptors are really really good because of Siakam and I think he's the reason why they are this good So I'm saying he's gonna win the most improved player I think he proved to the league why he deserves it in terms of his stats. He's balling out He's offensively improved a lot and defensively. He's always been good, but he's even better this season So to me he is the most improved player of the league But it is hard because you also watch players like DeAngelo Russell and you say like wow this guy's balling out, but It's gonna be it's close. It's definitely close But I think it's out of it's it like it's out of the guys that I mentioned But I think Siakam is just one step ahead of all those guys Pretty much also because the Raptors are as good as they are which which does actually help quite a bit in addition Siakam was always very athletic, but that's just part of his game now Like you don't look at him and say oh, he's an athletic player You look at him and say he's a great defensive player great offensive player Good offensive player and he can stretch the floor now, which is huge Like he wasn't a good shooter in his rookie year or at least not now not what he is now So that kind of helps a lot as well Lastly, we're just gonna do the coach of the year and I think to me that's pretty easy Mike wooden hoser from the Milwaukee box I think after leaving Atlanta and Obviously the Atlanta Hawks had a very very good year when he was coaching them for all-stars that season When he had to leave that and he joined the box. He just he's just a great coach There's nothing else to say under pop. He would have learned a lot and he's definitely shown that being the best Coach in the NBA. I don't think it's a question at this point box have killed Many many teams this year and it's not just yarn as it's part of the coach's job as well So he wins coach of the year. I don't think there's any question about that So let me know what you guys think down below if you're new around here Be sure to hit that subscribe button leave a like if you enjoyed subscribe turn on notifications Follow me on Instagram, and I'll catch you guys in my next video