NBA to announce awards on new TV show next June

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NBA to announce awards on new TV show next June
The show will be staged on June 26, 2017, and will see the league's major individual trophies handed out on one star-studded night

NEW YORK, USA – The first-ever NBA Awards Show, which will see the league’s major individual trophies handed out on one star-studded night, will debut next June, the league announced Tuesday, November 1 (Wednesday in Manila).

The show will be staged on June 26, 2017, in a New York venue to be announced later, an NBA statement said. US NBA telecast partner TNT will show the event.

Celebrities, former NBA players and coaches and current stars will be on hand as the league recognizes players, teams, coaches and executives for achievements in the season that began a week ago.

Among the awards to be announced at the event will be the NBA regular season Most Valuable Player, defensive player of the year, rookie of the year, the NBA Sixth Man Award to the top reserve player, most improved player and NBA Coach of the Year.

In previous years, the awards were unveiled separately throughout the playoffs. This will be the first time all recipients will be revealed on the same night.

Other awards to be handed will be announced later as well as the event’s host and a list of presenters. – Rappler.com

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