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Boston Celtics: Predicting Every Award for the 2018-2019 NBA Season

By Thomas King

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 28: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on February 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 28: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on February 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving drives to the hoop.
The Boston Celtics will show up in the postseason awards this season. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

All-NBA

First Team: G Kyrie Irving, Boston, G Steph Curry, Golden State, F Kevin Durant, Golden State, F LeBron James, Los Angeles, C Anthony Davis, New Orleans

Second Team: G Victor Oladipo, Indiana, G James Harden, Houston, F Paul George, Oklahoma City, F Kawhi Leonard, Toronto, C Joel Embiid, Philadelphia

Third Team: G Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City, G Ben Simmons, G Damian Lillard, Portland, Philadelphia, F Giannis Antetokuonmpo, Milwaukee, C Nikola Jokic, Denver

All-Defense

First Team: G Ricky Rubio, Utah, G Jaylen Brown, Boston, F Kawhi Leonard, Toronto, F Draymond Green, Golden State, C Joel Embiid, Philadelphia

Second Team: G Marcus Smart, Boston, G Klay Thompson, Golden State, F Justice Winslow, Miami, F Andre Roberson, Oklahoma City, C Clint Capela, Houston

Coach of the Year: Billy Donovan, Oklahoma City

Billy Donovan is not my choice here because I think he’s the best coach in the league; I’m picking him because Coach of the Year voting is more about how a team does relative to its preseason expectations.

Oklahoma City is a team that has sort of flown under the radar during the offseason despite re-signing Paul George, adding Dennis Schroder, and anticipating the return of defensive stud Andre Roberson.

Donovan has been on the hot seat, and hasn’t convinced Russell Westbrook to run real offense, but the Thunder have a ton of talent, length, and athleticism and he’s going to get them to buy in on the defensive end.

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If Oklahoma City can deliver a top five defense, to go along with the scoring prowess of Westbrook and George, they’ll be a top two seed in the West.

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