The Playoffs are already reaching decisive stages and the moment of the awards ceremony is fast approaching. To do this, the NBA decided to make some changes to the awards it would give.
The NBA presented the new awards to be awarded afterwards Playoff Finalsboth last time and at the Conferences, and the individual differences in MVP definitions.
The trophy to be awarded to the champion of the season has renewed its design to a more developed, while renamed those to be awarded to Conference champions in honor of Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson.
Also, starting this season, will also select the Most Valuable Player in the two Conference Finals.
The trophy, with a new design
The cup that the champion of NBA changed its design. The net and ball portion of the model were moved forward, simulating a forward view, and below the 24-carat gold-painted vermeil, sterling silver appeared to emphasize the ball and net channels.
Furthermore, the basis of Larry O’Brien Trophy It will feature two stacked discs containing the names of all the champions in history.
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Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, were selected for Conference MVP
During 21/22, the differences will apply Most Important Player of each Conference Final.
It will be received Magic Johnson Awardas a tribute to the idol of Los Angeles Lakersin case side west.
By Eastern ConferenceInstead, it will be delivered Larry Bird Awardas a tribute to the legend of boston celtics.
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Same trophies, new names for Conference champions
The teams conference winners will own a trophy that will pay tribute Bob Cousy Y oscar robertson.
Winners from the East will receive the Bob Cousy Awardwhich refers to the multi-champion with Celticsalso named ‘Houdini’.
while, for the West the honored was the first player in history to average a triple-double throughout the season.
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PHOTO: @NBA
The Bill Russell Award, the only intact
The only award that remains as before is the MVP of the grand final. Honored distinction bill russella sports legend who has won at least 11 championships in 13 seasons on NBA.
The trophy, which weighs 11 pounds, was made primarily to match Larry O’Briensince it is completely finished in vermeil and possesses similar revealing masking of the net and and ball channels.
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