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The NBA tugs our heartstrings through universal themes such as betrayal, victory, loss, love and hope.
Players and their actions on and off the court embody those themes. The NBA’s skyrocketing popularity is not limited to the beauty of what happens on the court but also the drama that unfolds off of it. Because of this, Golden State of Mind is proud to unveil its version of the Oscars for the NBA —you, the readers, award players, coaches and executives for their roles in sustaining a real-life soap opera that never ceases to engross us. Remember, the honor is in the nomination. Vote early, vote often.
Best Costume Design — awarded to the player who displays groundbreaking style and dedication to their pregame attire. Below are only samples of the nominees’ work.
Dwayne Wade- Miami Heat/ Cleveland Cavaliers
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Russell Westbrook- Oklahoma City Thunder
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Kevin Love- Cleveland Cavaliers
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Jimmy Butler- Minnesota Timberwolves
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Favorite: Russell Westbrook
Dark Horse: Kevin Love
Poll
Who wins the NBA Oscar for Best Costume Design?
This poll is closed
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30%
Dwayne Wade
(78 votes) -
31%
Russell Westbrook
(81 votes) -
23%
Kevin Love
(61 votes) -
15%
Jimmy Butler
(40 votes)
Best Director — the front-office personality playing an influential role by purposely or accidently cultivating a juicy media narrative
Favorite: Bryan Colangelo
Dark Horse: Bob Myers/Steve Kerr
Poll
Who wins the NBA Oscar for Best Director?
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14%
Daryl Morey, Houston Rockets, "The Nerd Show"
(34 votes) -
13%
Rob Pelinka/ Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, "The Lonzo Chronicles"
(30 votes) -
12%
Bryan Colangelo, Philadelphia 76ers, "The Lost Jumper: The Markelle Fultz Story"
(29 votes) -
14%
Koby Altman, Cleveland Cavaliers, "Isaiah, Where Art Thou?"
(32 votes) -
44%
Bob Myers/Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors, "Woke Like Us"
(102 votes)
Best Supporting Actor — awarded to the player who is irreplaceable in making his team dramatic, comedic, sad or relevent on a nightly basis.
Edge: Isaiah Thomas
Dark Horse: Blake Griffin
Poll
Who wins the NBA Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
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27%
Isaiah Thomas in "Nobody Wants Me"
(66 votes) -
2%
Enes Kanter in "A Long Way from Istanbul"
(7 votes) -
33%
Draymond Green in "SCREAM"
(82 votes) -
2%
DeMarcus Cousins in "Oh My God"
(7 votes) -
4%
Blake Griffin in "My Life: The Story of a Jumper, a Kardashian, and the Rebirth of Detroit"
(10 votes) -
10%
Chris Paul in "Turtlenecks Never Win Championships
(25 votes) -
18%
J.R. Smith in "Soup"
(45 votes)
Best Actor — awarded to the most entertaining player on a nightly basis
Poll
Who wins the NBA Oscar for Best Actor?
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13%
LeBron James in "The King and I Part 2"
(33 votes) -
5%
Russell Westbrook in "I, Russell"
(13 votes) -
13%
James Harden in "Trim It"
(33 votes) -
42%
Steph Curry in "Golden"
(105 votes) -
3%
Kevin Durant in "Kevin Bird"
(9 votes) -
11%
Joel Embiid in "The Process"
(29 votes) -
2%
Anthony Davis in "Shape of Swatter"
(7 votes) -
8%
Kyrie Irving in "Planet Earth"
(20 votes)
Edge: LeBron James
Dark Horse: Joel Embiid
Best Picture — awarded to the most entertaining franchise (for good or for bad)
Edge: Cleveland Cavaliers
Dark Horse: Houston Rockets
Note: OKC garnered rave reviews at Sundance
Poll
What team wins the NBA Oscar for Best Picture
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65%
Golden State Warriors
(168 votes) -
8%
Houston Rockets
(22 votes) -
3%
Philadelphia 76ers
(8 votes) -
11%
Cleveland Cavaliers
(30 votes) -
4%
Los Angeles Lakers
(11 votes) -
1%
Boston Celtics
(5 votes) -
5%
Oklahoma City Thunder
(14 votes)