For the first time ever, the NBA decided rather than handing out awards to players at games or press conferences, they would hold a nationally televised ceremony after the playoffs were over. If you’re like me and weren’t expecting too much, it pleasantly did not disappoint.
Host Drake opened with some standup comedy, self-deprecation, and jokes. His observation that the vibe was bit awkward was accurate, but he still got some giggles out of the crowd. After some classic humor from Shaq and Charles Barkley and the Inside the NBA’s crew, the awards were announced, with some skits by Drake and Will Ferrell and a concert by Nicki Minaj sprinkled in between.