2008-09 NBA season
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The 2008-09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 28, 2008 and ran through April 15, 2009. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA Playoffs, which began on April 18, 2009 and ended on June 14, 2008. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic, 99-86, to win the 2009 NBA Finals, four games to one.
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[edit] Notable Happenings
[edit] Eastern Conference
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[edit] Postseason Awards
Most Valuable Player: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Rookie of Year: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Defensive Player of Year: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
6th Man Award: Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks
Most Improved Player: Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
Coach of the Year: Mike Brown, Cleveland Cavaliers
Executive of the Year: Mark Warkentien, Denver Nuggets
Sportsmanship Award: Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets
All-NBA First Team:
F LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
F Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks
C Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
G Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
G Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
All-NBA Second Team:
F Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
F Paul Pierce - Boston Celtics
C Yao Ming - Houston Rockets
G Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets
G Brandon Roy - Portland Trail Blazers
All-NBA Third Team:
F Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets
F Pau Gasol - Los Angeles Lakers
C Shaquille O'Neal - Phoenix Suns
G Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs
G Chauncey Billups - Denver Nuggets
NBA All-Defensive First Team:
F LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
F Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
C Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
G Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
G Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets
NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
F Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
F Ron Artest - Houston Rockets
C Shane Battier - Houston Rockets
G Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
G Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics
NBA All-Rookie First Team:
Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls
O.J. Mayo - Memphis Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
Brook Lopez - New Jersey Nets
Michael Beasley - Miami Heat
NBA All-Rookie Second Team:
Eric Gordon - Los Angeles Clippers
Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
Mario Chalmers - Miami Heat
Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies
D.J. Augustin - Charlotte Bobcats (tie)
Rudy Fernandez - Portland Trail Blazers (tie)
