MY TAKE: My ESPN ESPY Award Winners
Last night, ABC aired the 2015 ESPN ESPY awards, which recognizes the best in sports. The ESPY's has become a huge event in the sports world the last several years, and is considered sports version of the Oscars or Grammy's. So the fact that it aired on ABC last night, instead of ESPN, only speaks to how big the event has become.
Today, I will list who won the big awards and tell you who I think should have won. I truly believe some people were completely snubbed and I want to recognize them.
Today, I will list who won the big awards and tell you who I think should have won. I truly believe some people were completely snubbed and I want to recognize them.
Best Team
Nominees
U.S. Women’s Soccer – FIFA - WINNER
New England Patriots – NFL
Connecticut Huskies – NCAA Women’s Basketball
Golden State Warriors – NBA
Chicago Blackhawks – NHL
Ohio State Buckeyes – FBS
Who should have won -
Winner - U.S. Women’s Soccer – FIFA
Give the women's soccer team credit, as they had a hell of a run.
Best Male Athlete
Nominees
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors - WINNER
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
JJ Watt, Houston Texans
Who should have won -
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
No question, regular season MVP, na d NBA champion, he had a hell of a year.
Best Comeback Athlete
Nominees
Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots - WINNER
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Who should have won -
Russel Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
This guy came back from two injuries and was an absolute beast. He almost single handily led his team to the playoff with phenomenal numbers.
Best Female Athlete
Nominees
Ronda Rousey, MMA (WINNER)
Breanna Stewart, UConn Basketball
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Serena Williams, WTA
Who should have won -
Serena Williams, WTA
There is no other female athlete who compares to Serena. Another sweep of the grand slams should have won her this award. And I love Ronda, but she did very little in the last year.
Best Championship Performance
Nominees
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (WINNER)
American Pharoah, Race Horse
Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
Lauren Haeger, Florida Softball
Who should have won -
American Pharoah, Race Horse
Triple Crown. First time in my life time. Enough said.
Best Fighter
Nominees
Ronda Rousey, MMA (WINNER)
Donald Cerrone, MMA
Terence Crawford, Boxing
Gennady Golovkin (GGG), Boxing
Floyd Mayweather Jr, Boxing
Who should have won -
Conor McGregor, UFC
Nobody has elevated themselves and the UFC more over the last year than McGregor. 3-0 over the last year and main evented the biggest UFC ever, where he won the title.
Best Game
Nominees
Patriots vs. Seahawks, Super Bowl (WINNER)
A’s vs. Royals, MLB AL Wild Card
Spurs vs. Clippers Game 7, NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals
Who should have won -
Ravens vs Patriots, AFC Divisional Game
May seem like a homer pick, but that game was epic. Big plays, trick plays, and the Torrey Smith give up play. Smh.
Nominees
U.S. Women’s Soccer – FIFA - WINNER
New England Patriots – NFL
Connecticut Huskies – NCAA Women’s Basketball
Golden State Warriors – NBA
Chicago Blackhawks – NHL
Ohio State Buckeyes – FBS
Who should have won -
Winner - U.S. Women’s Soccer – FIFA
Give the women's soccer team credit, as they had a hell of a run.
Best Male Athlete
Nominees
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors - WINNER
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
JJ Watt, Houston Texans
Who should have won -
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
No question, regular season MVP, na d NBA champion, he had a hell of a year.
Best Comeback Athlete
Nominees
Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots - WINNER
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Who should have won -
Russel Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
This guy came back from two injuries and was an absolute beast. He almost single handily led his team to the playoff with phenomenal numbers.
Best Female Athlete
Nominees
Ronda Rousey, MMA (WINNER)
Breanna Stewart, UConn Basketball
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Serena Williams, WTA
Who should have won -
Serena Williams, WTA
There is no other female athlete who compares to Serena. Another sweep of the grand slams should have won her this award. And I love Ronda, but she did very little in the last year.
Best Championship Performance
Nominees
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (WINNER)
American Pharoah, Race Horse
Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
Lauren Haeger, Florida Softball
Who should have won -
American Pharoah, Race Horse
Triple Crown. First time in my life time. Enough said.
Best Fighter
Nominees
Ronda Rousey, MMA (WINNER)
Donald Cerrone, MMA
Terence Crawford, Boxing
Gennady Golovkin (GGG), Boxing
Floyd Mayweather Jr, Boxing
Who should have won -
Conor McGregor, UFC
Nobody has elevated themselves and the UFC more over the last year than McGregor. 3-0 over the last year and main evented the biggest UFC ever, where he won the title.
Best Game
Nominees
Patriots vs. Seahawks, Super Bowl (WINNER)
A’s vs. Royals, MLB AL Wild Card
Spurs vs. Clippers Game 7, NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals
Who should have won -
Ravens vs Patriots, AFC Divisional Game
May seem like a homer pick, but that game was epic. Big plays, trick plays, and the Torrey Smith give up play. Smh.
