NBA renaming MVP after Michael Jordan & other end-of-season award changes 🏆 | The Lowe Post

In this episode of The Lowe Post, Zach Lowe is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss NBA end-of-season awards being renamed. Then Andrew Lopez joins the podcast to talk about the New Orleans Pelicans' success this season.

0:00 NBA MVP Award renamed in honor of Michael Jordan
7:58 NBA Rookie of the Year Award renamed in honor of Wilt Chamberlain
15:20 NBA introduces the Jerry West Clutch Player of the Year Award
26:21 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award renamed in honor of George Mikan
32:22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award renamed in honor of Hakeem Olajuwon
36:45 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award renamed in honor of John Havlicek
43:34 Recapping the changes with the end-of-season awards
53:57 The Pelicans maintain the top spot in the Western Conference
55:55 Breaking down Zion Williamson's controversial windmill dunk
1:05:16 Can NOLA win the West this season?
1:14:26 How can the Pelicans improve?
1:22:50 Discussing New Orleans' surprising defense

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