2010-2011 NBA Season: The First Annual NBA Bleachie Awards
Welcome to the first annual NBA Bleachie Awards.
With the NBA season coming to an end, I think it’s time we honor the players who went above and beyond this season and also the players who made us laugh with their awkwardness, uncoordination, and horrible off-the-court decision making.
Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoy the show.
Our First Bleachie Is for “Most Underappreciated Player”
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And the winner is...Zach Randolph.
Zach Randolph has been a 20-and-12 guy for years but just doesn’t seem to get the media attention and respect he deserves.
When Randolph dominated the Spurs in the playoffs, everyone was surprised. They acted as if Randolph was an eighth guy off the bench who all of a sudden started playing like a superstar in the playoffs.
But anybody who has watched a Memphis Grizzlies game knows that Z-Bo plays that way every night.
Our Next Bleachie Is for “Rookie Most Likely to Break Out Next Year”
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And the winner is...Demarcus Cousins.
Demarcus Cousins only played 28 minutes a game, but he made the most of it. He averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds a game.
Give Cousins starter’s minutes, and he will be a problem. And I’m not talking about a-15 and-10 good solid player problem.
I’m talking about a 24-and-13 superstar player problem.
Our Next Bleachie Is for “Most Overrated Player”
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And the winner is…Kendrick Perkins.
While playing in Boston, Kendrick Perkins was known as a defensive stopper. But after his trade to OKC, people started to realize that Perkins’ defensive pressure was vastly overvalued.
In 17 playoff games, Perkins only pulled down double-digit rebounds twice. I once heard someone refer to Perkins as a “beware of dog sign,” referring to his defensive prowess and the fear it gives opposing players.
But in the playoffs, he looked more like a welcome mat than a rabid dog guarding the paint.
Our Next Bleachie Is for “Most Outrageous Claim Made”
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And the winner is…Rick Carlisle.
Rick Carlisle has taken the Dallas Mavericks to another this level this year. They overtook the cartel known as The Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in three years and have earned a spot in the NBA Finals.
Carlisle really has the Mavs firing on every cylinder. Even with all this success, Carlisle made the most outrageous claim this year in the NBA when he said, “In my opinion, (Dirk Nowitzki is) a top 10 player in NBA history because of the uniqueness of his game and how he’s carried this franchise on his back for over a decade.”
Are you serious, Rick Carlisle? I would put Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in the top ten before Dirk.
We Now Go to Our First Performance of the Night
5 of 11Here is Carmelo Anthony dancing to Michael Jackson.
Our Next Bleachie Is for “Most Likely to Go Broke”
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And the winner is…Kris Humphries.
Kris Humphries made $3.2 million last year. So I don’t know what made him think it was a good idea to buy a $2 million engagement ring.
If you have LeBron or Kobe money, then you could buy a $2 million ring. But Humphries doesn’t have LeBron or Kobe money.
His money is more like Carlton from the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” money. Sorry, Kris, but you should have taken your ring search to Kay's.
Our Next Bleachie Is for “Most Likely to Get Divorced After a Year”
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And the winner is…Kris Humphries. Kris is our first two-time winner of the night.
Kris not only made the mistake of buying a $2 million ring, but he also made the mistake of buying it for Kim Kardashian.
No offense to Kim, but she hasn’t had the greatest track record in dating. They only dated for six months, but that’s still six times longer than Lamar and Khloe.
Our Next Is Bleachie Is for “Most Awkward Moment in a Game”
8 of 11And the winner is…Kevin Love.
Kevin Love mastered the art of the rebound this season averaging 15 boards a game, but he still has trouble with the complicated procedure known as the “post free throw handshake.”
Our Next Bleachie Is for “Worst Display of Athleticism”
9 of 11And the winner…Hedo Turkoglu.
Hedo may be 6’10", but that didn’t stop him from getting his shot blocked by the rim.
Our Next Bleachie Is for "Biggest Regret"
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And the winner is.....Dan Gilbert.
Remember that scathing letter Dan Gilbert wrote to LeBron? Here are a couple quotes from that letter.
"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE."
"The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma."
Remember that seen in "The Color Purple" when Celie cursed Albert? The only difference is that Celie's curse worked and the Heat are in the NBA Finals.
We Finish Our Award Ceremony by Giving out the Lifetime Achievement Award
11 of 11And the winner of the Life Time Achievement Award is.......Shaq.
Shaq will be remembered as one of the most dominant post players in NBA history. He could score at will and rebounds just seemed to float to him.
But his off the court antics are what made him a national treasure. Weather he was announcing his new nicknames or having a impromptu dance off, he always knew how to entertain the fans.
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