Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal will be the host of the 2019 NBA Awards show which will be held on Monday, June 24.
And the big fella is feeling the pressure.
The Big Diesel is ready for his big night! 🎤🤣@SHAQ hosts the 2019 #NBAAwards – Monday, June 24 on TNT. pic.twitter.com/trtj6n9hkj
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 22, 2019
Shaq, who has won a boatload of individual awards during his playing career, will have an opportunity to announce winners of the Season MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year honors.
The Season MVP award is expected to be a tug-of-war between Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Houston Rockets' James Harden, and Oklahoma City Thunder's Paul George.
Rookie of the Year nominees are Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic, Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young, and Phoenix Suns' De'Andre Ayton. Although Shaq might've given away the winner's name in that video.
Vying for the Sixth Man of the Year honors are Los Angeles Clippers teammates Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell, as well as Indiana Pacers' Domantas Sabonis.
Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz will look to win the Defensive Player of the Year award for the second straight season, although he'll have to beat Antetokounmpo and George over it.
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam, Brooklyn Nets' D'Angelo Russell, and Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox are the nominees for the Most Improved Player of the Year award.
Lastly, the Coach of the Year nominees are Bucks' Mike Budenholzer, Clippers' Doc Rivers, and Denver Nuggets' Michael Malone.
The third annual NBA awards show will take place at Barker Hangar in Los Angeles at 9:00 pm ET.
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