AP NBA Updates

MVP Nash leads Suns against former team (AP)
Steve Nash won the NBA's most valuable player award as pilot of the rocket offense of the Phoenix Suns. His journey enters an intriguing new phase Monday night when he goes against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Source: D'Antoni to be coach of the year (AP)
After unleashing the Phoenix Suns to a frenetic pace and guiding them to a league-best 62 wins, Mike D'Antoni is the NBA's coach of the year, a league source said on Monday. The outcome of the vote first was reported by the East Valley Tribune.
Injured Allen blames Bowen, sort of (AP) -
Ray Allen thinks Bruce Bowen uses his hands too much on defense and the Seattle guard doesn't appreciate the way his San Antonio counterpart jostles him on the way up the court. ``We've all seen what he does out there on the basketball floor.'
Wizards out to rally on Shaq (AP) -
Gilbert Arenas knows all the numbers indicate his season will end soon. His Washington Wizards have lost nine straight games to Miami, have won in South Florida just twice in the last seven years and -- even though the Heat were far from perfect.