Mike Conley claims NBA Sportsmanship Award
The NBA announced Thursday that Mike Conley has been named as the 10th annual recipient of the Joe Dumars Trophy, which is presented to the 2013-14 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner.
Conley, whose Memphis Grizzlies are currently in the midst of an intense first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, was one of six divisional winners to be nominated for the award. Each franchise selects one player to be considered for the honor, before the divisional winners are selected by former NBA players John Crotty, Antonio Davis, Eddie Johnson, Jalen Rose and Isiah Thomas.
A $10,000 donation will now be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the charity of Conley's choosing. Specifically, the money will go towards research pertaining to sickle cell anemia.
Here's a list of this year's voting totals for the award:
| Player, Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley, Memphis | 77 | 76 | 55 | 49 | 51 | 21 | 2,335 |
| Jeff Green, Boston | 65 | 42 | 44 | 65 | 68 | 41 | 1,971 |
| Channing Frye, Phoenix | 53 | 49 | 70 | 35 | 55 | 61 | 1,915 |
| Bradley Beal, Washington | 44 | 49 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 41 | 1,897 |
| Damian Lillard, Portland | 48 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 40 | 65 | 1,881 |
| Mike Dunleavy, Chicago | 47 | 68 | 41 | 45 | 34 | 89 | 1,832 |
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