Thomas, Katz, Bondy, Tomasson, Krawczynski and Charania win top honors in 2024 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest
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Thomas, Katz, Bondy, Tomasson, Krawczynski and Charania win top honors in 2024 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest

Nov. 14, 2024 — Stories by Louisa Thomas, Fred Katz, Stefan Bondy, Chris Tomasson and a piece co-authored by Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania have been named first-place winners in the 2024 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest, which honors the best work by members of the Professional Basketball Writers Association between July 1, 2023 and […]

C.J. McCollum wins J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for 2023-24 season
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C.J. McCollum wins J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for 2023-24 season

May 20, 2024 – C.J. McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans has won the 2023-24 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, as administered and selected by the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA). Named after the NBA’s second commissioner, the honor is presented annually by the PBWA to a player, coach or athletic trainer who shows outstanding […]

Stephen Curry wins PBWA’s Magic Johnson Award for 2023-24 season
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Stephen Curry wins PBWA’s Magic Johnson Award for 2023-24 season

May 15, 2024 – Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has won the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, which honors the NBA player who best combines excellence on the court with cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced today. Curry averaged 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and […]

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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wins PBWA’s Rudy Tomjanovich Award for 2023-24
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wins PBWA’s Rudy Tomjanovich Award for 2023-24

May 14, 2024 — Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors has won the 2023-24 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced today. This season, Kerr guided the Warriors to a 46-36 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves win PBWA’s 2023-24 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award
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Minnesota Timberwolves win PBWA’s 2023-24 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award

May 13, 2024 — The Minnesota Timberwolves’ basketball communications team has won the 2023-24 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award, presented each season to the NBA media relations staff that best exemplifies standards of professionalism and excellence, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced today. The Timberwolves staff is led by chief communications officer Patrick Rees, along with […]

Thompson, Fader, Poe, Woike, Jones win top honors in 2023 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest
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Thompson, Fader, Poe, Woike, Jones win top honors in 2023 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest

March 18, 2024 — Marcus Thompson II, Mirin Fader, Julia Poe, Dan Woike and Gordie Jones have been named first-place winners in the 2023 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest, which honors the best work by members of the Professional Basketball Writers Association between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Thompson, who covers the NBA […]

Stephen Curry wins PBWA’s 2022-23 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
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Stephen Curry wins PBWA’s 2022-23 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association’s 2022-23 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, which is presented annually by the PBWA to a player, coach or athletic trainer who shows outstanding service and dedication to the community.

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Professional Basketball Writers Association creates WNBA chapter

The Professional Basketball Writers Association now represents and serves journalists whose work focuses on the WNBA.

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Damian Lillard wins PBWA’s 2019-20 Magic Johnson Award
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Damian Lillard wins PBWA’s 2019-20 Magic Johnson Award

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association’s 2019-20 Magic Johnson Award, which honors the player who best combines excellence on the basketball court with cooperation and dignity in dealing with the media and the public, the PBWA announced today.

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Nick Nurse wins PBWA’s 2019-20 Rudy Tomjanovich Award
By December 23, 2020 Read More →

Nick Nurse wins PBWA’s 2019-20 Rudy Tomjanovich Award

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse has won the 2019-20 Rudy Tomjanovich Award from the Professional Basketball Writers Association.