The Golden Globes player nominations

Ricky Gervais was the host at the Golden Globes

“The Social Network,” ”Glee,” “Black Swan,” “Board Walk Empire,” “The Fighter” and oh, Ricky Gervais, were some of the winners and surprises at last weekend’s 2011 Golden Globes.

Watching the Golden Globes had me thinking, ‘what if the NBA had a Golden Globe-like ceremony for its players?’ Maybe Charles Barkley could be the host. There’s been plenty of drama, surprises and action in a league that may face a lockout next season if David Stern and league owners don’t come to an agreement soon. Here are the nominees.

Best Drama: Carmelo Anthony is still a Denver Nugget and Mike “The Situation” still has a career. Anthony watches Lebron James take his talents to South Beach in his free-agent year and now it’s Anthony’s turn. Anthony, who’s from New York, sees the Knicks and thinks ‘I could see myself in the orange and blue.’ Denver offers him a three-year-$65 million deal and he leaves it on the table. Then for months, the Nets try to make a deal with the Nuggets but want assurance from Anthony that he will sign an extension. Anthony refuses to talk to Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov and he says the deal is off. This has to be the most non-verbal trade demand in the history of the NBA. Will Anthony be traded before the trade deadline? Will he be a Knick or will Anthony change his mind and sign the extension? The saga continues.

Best supporting actor: Lebron James goes from the two-time-MVP-hometown hero to the south beach villain. James was once the beloved kid from Akron to the narcissistic superstar. Are we witnessing the real James? The Miami Heat have dominated the sports headlines. James has changed the Heat into the most hated team in the league on a team that is considered Dwayne Wade’s. Perhaps James is the Marlo Stanfield of the NBA, hoping to one day to have all eyes on him. 

Best Director: I almost gave this to Greg Popovich but this one goes to the Zen Master, Phil Jackson. When you’re coaching a team that has Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and a player who’s married to a Khole Kardashian, you have your work cut out for you.

Best Actor: Amare Stoudemire is like the Adam Sandler of the NBA. Critics say he can’t act until he does “Punch-Drunk Love” and then critics love him. Stoudemire spent eight seasons playing with Steve Nash and has since blossomed in New York. No James, no problem.