Eurohoops picks for NBA season-ending awards

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Eurohoops editors select the MVP, All-NBA team, and Coach of the Year

By Stefanos Tatsios/ info@eurohoops.net

With play-in action underway and the 2021 Playoffs right around the corner, all 19 editors of Eurohoops picked their MVP, All-NBA Team, and Coach of the Year of the 2020-21 Regular Season.

The discussion surrounding the MVP and therefore the members of the All-NBA Team ranges through even more players than usual this year. Fresh new candidates emerged from both the Eastern and the Western Conferences.

Nikola Jokic our clear MVP of the season

In the crowded MVP race, most of the Eurohoops editors leaned on Nikola Jokic as the most valuable player of the season. He is coming off his most productive run with 26.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.8 blocks per match leading the Denver Nuggets to the playoffs and the home-court advantage in the first round.

Players the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid were considered, but the Joker drew most of our attention, and rightfully so.

Voting results:

Editor MVP
Aris Barkas Nikola Jokic
Lefteris Moutis Nikola Jokic
Stavros Barbarousis Nikola Jokic
Dimitris Minaretzis Nikola Jokic
Ioannis Rammas Joel Embiid
Stefanos Tatsios Nikola Jokic
Vangelis Papadimitriou Nikola Jokic
Achilleas Mavrodontis Stephen Curry
Stelios Toromanidis Giannis Antetokounmpo
Antonis Stroggylakis Nikola Jokic
Antigoni Zachari Nikola Jokic
Stefan Djordjevic Nikola Jokic
Johnny Askounis Nikola Jokic
Semih Tuna Nikola Jokic
Dionysis Aravantinos Nikola Jokic
Bugra Uzar Nikola Jokic
Alex Madrid Nikola Jokic
Alex Molina Nikola Jokic
Konstantinos Ioakimidis Luka Doncic

Nikola Jokic: 15/19 votes

Stephen Curry: 1/19 votes

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1/19 votes

Luka Doncic: 1/19 votes

Joel Embiid: 1/19 votes

Our picks for the All-NBA Team

Moving on to our All-NBA Team, the situation seemed more complicated at first but eventually proved pretty straightforward. Four players really impressed us and dominated the voting process.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was among all 19 selections, while Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry earned 18 votes, and Joel Embiid had 17. Luka Doncic gathering 11 votes after guiding the Dallas Mavericks to the Playoffs was the fifth entry.

The players missing the cut were held way back as Damian Lillard, the top-ranked player outside the First Team had four votes. Chris Paul followed with three. Two editors picked James Harden.

Voting results:

Editor Guard Guard Guard/Forward Forward/Center Center
Aris Barkas Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Lefteris Moutis Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Stavros Barbarousis Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Dimitris Minaretzis Stephen Curry Damian Lillard Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Ioannis Rammas Chris Paul Donovan Mitchell Kawhi Leonard Giannis Antetokounmpo Joel Embiid
Stefanos Tatsios Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Vangelis Papadimitriou Chris Paul Stephen Curry Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Achilleas Mavrodontis Stephen Curry Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Durant Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Stelios Toromanidis Stephen Curry Kyrie Irving Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Antonis Stroggylakis Damian Lillard Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic
Antigoni Zachari Stephen Curry James Harden Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Stefan Djordjevic Stephen Curry Damian Lillard Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Johnny Askounis Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Semih Tuna Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Bugra Uzar Stephen Curry Damian Lillard Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Alex Madrid Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Alex Molina Stephen Curry Chris Paul Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid
Konstantinos Ioakimidis Stephen Curry James Harden Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic
Dionysis Aravantinos Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid

Our All-NBA team:

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 19/19 votes

Nikola Jokic: 18/19 votes

Stephen Curry: 18/19 votes

Joel Embiid: 17/19 votes

Luka Doncic: 11/19 votes

Others:

Damian Lillard: 4/19 votes

Chris Paul: 3/19 votes

James Harden: 2/19 votes

Kevin Durant: 1/19 votes

Kawhi Leonard: 1/19 votes

Donovan Mitchell: 1/19 votes

Kyrie Irving: 1/19 votes

Tom Thibodeau voted Coach of the Year

Several teams showcasing their head coach with a solid campaign generates plenty of candidates for the Coach of the Year award.

Tom Thibodeau getting the New York Knicks back on the Playoffs track and securing the home-court advantage for the first round of the Eastern Conference was on the receiving end of nine votes. He slid past the Phoenix Suns boss Monty Williams and his five votes. Quin Snyder of the league-leading Utah Jazz got four votes and the Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia 76ers landed the remaining selection.

Voting results: 

Editor Coach of the Year
Aris Barkas Tom Thibodeau
Lefteris Moutis Quin Snyder
Stavros Barbarousis Tom Thibodeau
Dimitris Minaretzis Doc Rivers
Ioannis Rammas Monty Williams
Stefanos Tatsios Monty Williams
Vangelis Papadimitriou Tom Thibodeau
Achilleas Mavrodontis Quin Snyder
Stelios Toromanidis Tom Thibodeau
Antonis Stroggylakis Monty Williams
Antigoni Zachari Quin Snyder
Stefan Djordjevic Quin Snyder
Johnny Askounis Monty Williams
Semih Tuna Tom Thibodeau
Bugra Uzar Tom Thibodeau
Alex Madrid Tom Thibodeau
Alex Molina Tom Thibodeau
Konstantinos Ioakimidis Monty Williams
Dionysis Aravantinos Tom Thibodeau

Tom Thibodeau: 9/19 votes

Monty Williams: 5/19 votes

Quin Snyder: 4/19 votes

Doc Rivers: 1/19 votes

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