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Rockets ace Harden crowned NBA MVP

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LOS ANGELES Jun 27, 2018 - 12:00 am GMT+3
Houston Rockets guard James Harden poses for photos with his MVP award during the NBA Award Show at Barker Hanger, June 25.
Houston Rockets guard James Harden poses for photos with his MVP award during the NBA Award Show at Barker Hanger, June 25.
by Jun 27, 2018 12:00 am

Houston star James Harden was crowned the NBA's Most Valuable Player for 2018 on Monday, taking home the honor despite a disappointing end to the season which saw the Rockets beaten in the NBA Finals. The 28-year-old Rockets guard beat out competition from Cleveland Cavaliers icon LeBron James and the New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis. Harden's award came after a season which saw him average more than 30 points per game, with 5.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists. Although Houston finished the regular season on top of the Western Conference, they were beaten 4-3 in the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors would go on to beat Cleveland 4-0 in the finals. Although the Warriors clinched their third title in four seasons this season, they were largely ignored in the main end-of-season awards categories at Monday's ceremony in Los Angeles. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was named Rookie of the Year ahead of Utah's Donovan Mitchell and Boston's Jayson Tatum. Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz won Defensive Player of the Year, edging out New Orleans' Davis and the Sixers Joel Embiid.

Meanwhile Coach of the Year honors went to Dwane Casey, who was fired by the Toronto Raptors after they were swept by Cleveland in the second round of the playoffs. Casey's honor came despite a successful regular season which saw the Raptors finish with a franchise-record 59 wins. Widely admired across the league, Casey was snapped up by Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, roughly one month after being sacked by Toronto.

"When you get fired, which I did recently, you always doubt yourself a little bit, you think 'Okay, can I do this? Do I want to do this again?'" Casey said.

"Then I interviewed with (Pistons owner) Tom Gores. We connected, he's given me an opportunity. All you want as a coach or as a player is an owner that believes in you and trusts you with his franchise.

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