Here are my picks for NBA awards and the championship.
MVP – Derrick Rose, Chicago
Rookie of the Year – Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
Most Improved Player - Kevin Love, Minnesota
Defensive Player of the Year – Dwight Howard, Orlando
Sixth man of the year – Lamar Odom, LA Lakers
NBA Champion – LA Lakers (I hate to say it as a Blazers guy, but they are just too good).

Blake is going to be a busy boy this weekend.
Friday – Rookie vs Sophomore’s game.
Saturday – Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.
Sunday – All Star Game.

The most dominant rookie in some time and for sure the king of the nightly highlight shows (think Sportscenter’s Top-10 featuring at least one Griffin highlight) has more dunks in the first part of this season than most of the world has combined in a lifetime.

Watch NBA.com’s video of all 137 dunks he’s had this season.