NBA awards: mvp, rookie, 6th man,...etc?

How does the NBA determines who get MVP, rookie of the year, 6th man, most improve player, defense player, etc? Does anyone know who decides them? does the fan vote or what?

And who are your picks for the awards?

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The selction is not picked by the fans, its picked by the NBA staff and coaches.

MVP- Steve Nash

Rookie: Brandon Roy

6th man- Manu Ginobli

Defense: Bruce Bowen

Coach: Jerry Sloan

Most Improve: Kevin Martin

NBA awards: mvp, rookie, 6th man,...etc?nba dunks ,nba teams

MVP is decided by the coaches and the staff, rookie is member of the staff, most improved is decided by the staff, 6th person is also decided by the staff, most improved player is awarded and decided by david stern and mopst defensive is decide by the staff.

MVP: Kobe Bryant

Rookie: Brandon Roy

6th man: Leandro Barbosa

Most improved player: CArmelo Anthony

Most defensive: Marcus Camby or Alonso Morning or Kevin Garnett
MVP-Dirk, Kobe, Nash

6th man- Ben Gordon, Manu, Stackhouse, McDyess

most improved- Monta Ellis

rookie-Rudy Gay

Defensive Player-Dwight Howard, Josh Smith

Coach- Sam Mitchell

Its done by the coaches, gm's and sports writers
mvp - Dirk Nowitzki

rookie of the year- brandon roy

most improved- josh howard

defensive player of the year- shawn marrion

6th man- jerry stackhouse

Mavs all the way!! Dirk #1!!!!!!!!!! This is the year!
For electing the MVP, there are about 120 media writers who write mainly about the NBA or only about the NBA and are very good/famous writers. They determine most of the other awards, too.

MVP--Steve Nash. People say the MVP should go to Dirk Nowitzki, as he is the "Best player on the best team," but I think otherwise. The Suns beat the Mavs twice in a row--The double Overtime and a blowout--therefore Steve Nash is the best player on the best team.

Rookie Of the Year--Hard, but I think it IS going to Brandon Roy with all the publicity he is getting right now, and there haven't been very many good rookies this year--to the exception of him--so he should be the ROY.

6th Man--Leandro Barbosa. He is one of the most clutch players in the NBA. He has saved the Suns from losing countless times with his 3's and it's not like it's easy to replace Steve Nash.

Most Improved Player--Chris Bosh. Who was Chris Bosh last year? Well, nobody knew until this season. He lead the Raptors to their FIRST EVER division title, and they are 3rd in the East! This team was supposed to be the team that went last place--as usual--in the standings and would get the first round pick! They are about .600 right now, all because of Chris Bosh's leadership. His stats have skyrocketed, as has his team, and he is one of the most all-around players in the league right now.

Defensive Player of the Year--Marcus Camby. He leads the NBA in blocks, leads all centers in steals, is 4th in rebounds, and is just plain dominant. Over the past 3 games, he has got an average of 20 rebounds, 6 blocks, 1.8 steals, and 16 points. Tim Duncan is 5th in blocks, 8th in rebounds, and is unranked in steals, not to mention he is on a good defensive team. Marcus is by himself on a pure offense team taking care of all the defense.

Coach of the Year--Avery Johnson. You have to give him credit--he has had the leagues best win pct, has taken care of his players flawlessly, he is always aware and taking charge in games, he knows how to plan, and he is also a good mentor to Dirk and Jason Terry. If he doesn't get it, give it to Sam Mitchell--the Raptors coach. He took pieces and scraps and made one of the best teams in the east out of them.
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Mvp= Dirk - Whats the mavs record?

Roy = Andrea Bargnani - Raptors won there 1st ever

conference title this year,their win pct has improved dramacticly.

6th Man = Manu Ginobili - He has really sucked up his pride and has taken the off the bench role on the spurs

Def man = Marcus Camby - Leads league in Blocks per game,Is top 5 rebounder and has developed a mid range j

Most improved = Steve Blake-Did anyone know who this guy even was last year?Hes developed into a VERY solid 1,2 gaurd
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MVP= NAsh

Rookie=Bargnani

6th man= Gordon

MOst improve= Kevin martin

Defensive= Alonzo

Coach = SAM MITCHELL
MVP- they look at the best player on the best team who has helped that team get them into the playoffs the most.

Rookie of the year- Rookie player with the best stats.

6th man- best player off the bench who has the best stats.

most improved player- they take the player who had bad stats in the previous year and now has exceptional stats.

defensive player- player with most defensive rebounds, steals, and blocks.

The players and coaches decide who gets the awards.

MVP- Dirk Nowitzki

ROY- Brandon Roy

6th man- Leanardo Barbosa

Most improved- I want Kevin Martin to get it but Deron Williams will get it.

Defensive player- Kevin Garnett

Coach- Jerry Sloan
i THINK they have a committee for that which they changed every year and they are the ones who votes for these awards...

my picks...

mvp - Kobe Bryant or Steve Nash

rookie of the year - brandon roy

6th man - jordan farmar

most improve player - chris bosh

defensive player - shawn marion or marcus camby
MVP- Steve Nash because the Suns won in the season series.

ROY- This year's rookies weren't impressive but it would probably go to Brandon Roy

6th man- It would've been David Lee until he got injured so Leandro Barbosa would win this one.

Most Improved- Deron Williams or Kevin Martin. David Lee could've been thrown in there before his injury.

Defensive Player- Marcus Camby definitely.
MVP - DIrk Nowitzki

ROY - Brandon Roy

Most Improved Player - Josh Howard

Defensive Player - Ben Wallace

6th man - Leandro Barbosa

Coach of the year- Sam Mitchell

I think a panel of coaches and media comprise the selection committee for the selection of the awards.