The NBA announced this Tuesday that it will rename the prizes it awards each year at the end of each season with the names of different legends from the best league in the world.
Michael Jordan He will be one of the winners with this initiative: the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, the most important of all, will be named after him, considered one of the most important basketball players of recent years.
The project was informed through a statement signed by Adam Silver, NBA commissioner, who explained that his goal is to pay homage to its greatest figures.
“Our new trophy collection celebrates some of the greatest and most impactful players in NBA history,” he explained.
In addition to the Michael Jordan Trophy, there will also be the Hakeem Olajuwon in tribute to the former Houston Rockets player. This will replace the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Another myth like withered chamberlaina Lakers figure in the 1970s, he will be the star of the award which takes the anointed Rookie of the Year.
john havlicek Y George Mican will nominate the trophy for the best sixth man and the player with the most progression respectively.
Finally the trophy Jerry West The winner will be presented with a new accolade: the “Clutch Player of the Year”, which will be awarded to the player who performs best in tight finishes and in decisive moments.
These new names for the awards follow the NBA’s idea in recent months of associating its accolades with historical figures in the league.
Another similar initiative had been carried out in May of this year, when they announced the creation of the Western Conference Finals MVP and Eastern Conference Finals MVP. Both connected to the names “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird respectively.
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Source: Clarin
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