DeMar Derozan

After one of the most competitive seasons in recent history, NBA award season is here! Daily Cal Sports shares its picks for each and every award.

Cal Men’s Basketball welcomed the new year with a satisfying victory over Arizona State and now gear up to face Pac-12 royalty: USC and UCLA.

The Thunder and the Blazers may provide one of the most intense series in the first round, as top-tier competitors Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook will be sure to leave it all on the floor.

Fans expect them to be machines, churning out stats and wins, while they fail to recognize that each and every athlete lives a personal life off the court and away from the cameras.

Thank you for making me believe and then tearing that all to shreds. Thank you for teaching me a little something about being a sports fan.