The National Basketball Players Association announced today via Twitter the winners of their 3rd annual Players Voice awards.
Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was named Best Defender, while coach Gregg Popovich earned The Players’ Coach or coach you’d most like to play for.
Silence the offense 🔇. Best Defender goes to @KawhiLeonard. #PlayersVoice pic.twitter.com/RC0wQHxAhX
— NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 18, 2017
The players’ coach. Coach You’d Most Like to Play For goes to @spurs Gregg Popovich. #PlayersVoice pic.twitter.com/suxEtD4t8f
— NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 18, 2017
“What makes him special is his passion and knowledge of the game,” Spurs center Pau Gasol said about Popovich. “He understands that life is bigger than basketball.”
Rounding out the awards for the Spurs was guard Manu Ginobili who was named to the Western Conference’s Teammate of the Year selection.
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The teammates with the biggest impact on and off the court. Check out the #PlayersVoice Award winners for Best Teammate. pic.twitter.com/AqcrEI1l6P
— NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 18, 2017
Former Spurs players Boris Diaw, Garrett Temple and David West were also among the selections for Teammate of the Year.
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