LeBron James vs. Kobe Bryant: Handing out NBA's Midseason Awards

Here we are at the All-Star Break and half the season is in the books. If the first half is any indication, then we are in store for a thrilling, down-to-the-wire finish for the best record going into the playoffs. But before we look ahead to the rest of the season, let's look back and award those deserving.   Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose Averaging 17.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 6.3 APG, and shooting 47.3 percent are not bad stats. But the real reason he gets the slight edge over O.J. Mayo is his leadership. In just half of his first season in the NBA, he has demanded the respect of his teammates and just may quarterback his team to the playoffs.   Most Improved Player: Devin Harris Harris is having a breakout year thus far and has emerged as a premier scoring point guard. This time last year he was packing his bags for the All-Star break, heading to New Jersey after being traded. This year he is packing his bags for the All-Star break, and going to Phoenix.   Sixth Man ... (link)