2013 NBA Social Media Awards [Results]
While the Spurs and Heat stay locked in a fierce battle for an NBA championship, the NBA held it’s annual social media award show on Wednesday, highlighting the year’s best in social media within the sport. Whether or not this warrants a ceremony of sorts is up to you, but it’s safe to say that social media is alive and well within the NBA community. Getting to know current and former players on a personal level through Twitter and Facebook, makes it especially easy to cheer for them on the court. The players get a kick out of it too, posting frequently and giving us an inside view of team chemistry, as well as insight into their personal lives.
The night’s big winner was none other than the Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant, who took home the 140 Award (Best Tweet) and the Social MVP award. After joining Twitter in January, Kobe became a must follow account for his one-of-a-kind personality and his reputation for saying exactly what’s on his mind. Just ask Laker’s coach Mike D’Antoni.
Here’s a complete list of the winners from the 2013 NBA Social Media Awards:
Snap Shot Award
The Epic Award
The LOL Award
Social Slam Award
FTW Award [For The Win]
The OMG Award
WINNER: Miami Heat: Harlem Shake
Trendsetter Award
The 140 Award
WINNER: Kobe Bryant on Feb. 24: “Amnesty THAT“
The Social MVP
Social Rookie Award
WINNER: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Social Difference Award
WINNER: Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers
Fan Nation Award
L.A. Clippers
