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A comprehensive list of candidates to host the first NBA awards show

We consider NBA-adjacent celebrities to determine who has the best odds of getting the call from the league for its big postseason awards show.

by Tom Ziller
Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors - Game Five
Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors - Game Five
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The NBA announced it will hold an awards show in late June at which all of the league’s major awards will be announced. Awards shows need hosts. After much research and consideration, here is our comprehensive list of the candidates to host the debut NBA awards show.

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