It's that time of the year to hand out some awards. No, not the Golden Globes. No, not the Academy Awards. Not even the SAG Awards (whatever they are.) The hype that you feel boiling deep down in your blood is for...The Philadelphia 76ers Midseason Awards.

A drama-free ceremony. Now, there's a thought.

They are going to be spectacular. The red carpet is rolled out. Thankfully there will be no outrageous interviews, nipple slips, or fashion gossip (although I heard Samuel Dalembert and Reggie Evans were looking quite dapper).

And thank God, there will be no sibling kissing or intercourse in the car ride over (I'm talking to you Angelina!)

This will be straight hoops. In lieu of the fashion talk, we will begin by giving grades to each individual player on the Philadelphia 76ers after the completion of 41 games.

Andre Miller- B+: My opinion of Andre Miller is very high. The dude recognizes situations in games. He knows when he must take over the game, and when Iggy or Thad are having the hot night. Simply a crafty player, and dare I say, elite point guard.

Willie Green- C-: Willie started off the season coming off the bench. The bench is his friend; it is where he belongs. He seems like a nice enough guy, but I'm sorry, he is not by any stretch a starter. The best possible scenario for Green is a decent bench player.

Andre Iguodala- B: He started off looking like a bigger waste of money than all the inauguration hoopla. However, since Brand's injury, Iguodala has re-emerged as that all-around performer that earned him his lucrative contract.

Really, it has been night and day. Maybe he will decide to hire someone to slightly re-injure Brand due to his impending return. Just kidding, or am I?

Thaddeus Young- B-: Thaddeus started brilliantly, and I honestly sent text messages comparing him to Michael Jordan. While, that was a slight overstatement, Young was playing awesome. He dipped a bit, but during the team's recent success, he has like Iguodala, resuscitated his season.

While no MJ, Thad will continue to grow, and I will likely send texts referring to him as the next Kobe.

Elton Brand- C: I think all 'Sixers fans were elated when General Manager Ed Stefanski pulled the trigger to land Brand in Philadelphia. After a mere 20 games, nearly every fan was questioning if it was the right move.

Shortly after that, Brand was injured, and has not returned to date. The puzzle piece has not fit yet, but it is way to early to come to an ultimate grading.

Samuel Dalembert- C: Sammy, Sammy, Sammy. Where do I start? His basketball intelligence has improved by zero percent over the course of his seven year NBA career. That my friends, is a steep learning curve.

His hands resemble a mix between Braylon Edwards, and Todd Pinkston when lights get in his eyes. He is unhappy with his minutes. All of this has caused the front office to explore trade possibilities.

Still, the fact remains that at times he is one of the best defensive players in the league. That limited time does not make up for all the aforementioned things.

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