Steve Kerr wins PBWA’s 2017-18 Rudy Tomjanovich Award
Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors has won the 2017-18 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court.
Anthony, Barea, Durant, Harden, Wade chosen as 2017-18 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award finalists
Carmelo Anthony, J.J. Barea, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Dwyane Wade have been chosen as finalists for the 2017-18 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, which the Professional Basketball Writers Association presents annually to a player, coach or athletic trainer who demonstrates outstanding service and dedication to the community.
Ballard, Lowe, McMenamin, Weitzman, Windhorst, Wojnarowksi win in 2017 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest
Chris Ballard, Zach Lowe, Dave McMenamin, Yaron Weitzman, Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski have been named first-place winners in the 2017 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest, which honors the best work by Professional Basketball Writers Association members during the 2017 calendar year.
Joe Gilmartin, Hall of Fame basketball journalist and first PBWA president, dies at 88
Longtime Phoenix journalist Joe Gilmartin, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honoree and the first president of the PBWA, died at the age of 88 this week.
Stan Van Gundy wins PBWA’s 2016-17 Rudy Tomjanovich Award
Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association’s 2016-17 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court.
LeBron James wins PBWA’s 2016-17 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association’s 2016-17 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.
Golden State Warriors win PBWA’s 2016-17 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award
The Golden State Warriors have won the 2016-17 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award, which is presented each season to an NBA media relations staff that best exemplifies standards of professionalism and excellence, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced today.
Damian Lillard wins PBWA’s 2016-17 Magic Johnson Award
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association’s 2016-17 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.
Armstrong, Ballard, Powell, Skolnick win in 2016 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest
NEW ORLEANS — Kevin Armstrong, Chris Ballard, Shaun Powell and Ethan Skolnick have been named first-place winners in the 2016 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest, which honors the best work by members of the Professional Basketball Writers Association during the 2016 calendar year.
PBWA statement in response to the Dallas Mavericks’ move to revoke two journalists’ credentials
The Professional Basketball Writers Association released a statement today in response to the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to revoke the credentials of two respected, longtime NBA journalists.