Devin Booker wasn't named one of three finalists for league MVP, but he's focused on winning an NBA title as Suns are up 1-0 on Pelicans in round one.
Suns insider Duane Rankin recaps game one of the NBA playoffs Phoenix Suns against New Orleans Pelicans.Devin Booker was happy for Monty Williams, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson being one of three finalists for three different NBA awards, but not satisfied.
Bridges ended up finishing second to Celtics guard Marcus Smart for NBA Defensive Player of the Year as the award was announced Monday evening.Smart received 37 first-place votes to Bridges' 22. "He's the only coach I've played for in the NBA, but everything I've seen him do from a coaching standpoint has been so high level. From Xs and Os to encouraging guys to being on guys when they need to picked up a little bit and then kind of keeping us motivated from game to game."
Johnson is a finalist for Sixth Man of the Year with Heat guard Tyler Herro and Cavaliers big Kevin Love.