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Frank Urbina

12 times NBA awards were pretty ridiculous

Besides fan voting leading to some ridiculous All-Star appearances throughout the years, the media hasn’t exactly been perfect with their award voting either.

From players winning MVP without making 1st Team All-NBA that same season to Defensive Players of the Years being 2nd Team All-Defense Team members, there have been some truly head-scratching moments in NBA awards history, sometimes caused by the media deciding some awards, coaches deciding others and players deciding still others.

Below, check out 12 times NBA awards were questionable, strange or downright ludicrous.

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