Last season, the NBA's Best Coach Award went to Thibodeau. He led the Knicks to a good finish of 4th in the East. But this season, the Knicks' record has declined, and Thibodeau has missed the award. With the season over, who will be the best coach in the NBA this year? This has also sparked a heated discussion in the league.
Previously, Clippers coach Tyrone Lue had nominated three candidates in the interview, namely Cavaliers coach Biktaff, as well as Memphis head coach Jenkins and Chicago's Billy Donovan. All three, without exception, have led the team to a breakthrough this season, and their coaching performance is indeed worthy of recognition.
In the players' circle, Tatum has always supported Green Army coach Uduka. "He did a great job. His first year as Celtic manager was met with high hopes, and the team's start was unsatisfactory (2-5 in the first 7 games). It's really hard for a coach, especially in the first season. ”
Uduka's coaching performance is indeed worthy of recognition. The Greens had a bad start to the season, but are currently 4th in the East with 43 wins and 28 losses. Uduka has never been a head coach before, having only been an assistant coach at the Spurs, 76ers and Nets. Standing in the manager's position in the first year, Uduka did a good job.
Timberwolves star Downes sided with coach Finch. He said: "Finch is a super coach. In my opinion, he is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. I love him. He gave a lot for our team and we players responded. Currently, the Timberwolves are no. 7 in the West and are expected to return to the playoffs after four seasons.
In addition to the above five nominations, Clippers coach Tyrone Lu and Suns coach Monti are also strong contenders for the best coach. The former led the team to the top 8 in the West in the absence of the two major stars of the team, and performed well. The latter led the Suns to the league's first record, and after Paul's injury, the Suns did very well.
Who do you think this year's Best Coach Award should go to?