TORONTO _ The formal ballots are not due until after Wednesday's close of the regular season. The way the NBA's award races are shaping up, it may be more than the playoff scenarios that will go down to the wire.
In some cases, the choices are clear cut. In other cases, there is not enough room on the ballot for the respect due.
In just about every case, the Miami Heat stand outside the process.
From this perspective, at this moment, a look at how the races are shaping up, with the winners to be announced at the NBA's June 24 awards show.
