Warlord23
03-02-2008, 10:47 PM
With more than two-thirds of the season complete, who's your pick for Coach of the Year?
Strong candidates:
Byron Scott (Hornets): Last year's lottery team has turned its good health into a possible 50-55 win season, and may make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs
Nate McMillan (Blazers): Another recent West cellar-dweller, they have shown big improvements this season despite the loss of Oden. While they may not make it to the postseason, they are ahead of the maturity timetable
Rick Adelman (Rockets): 15 wins in a row. Has drastically improved the offense while not allowing the team to regress defensively. Developed newcomers like Landry, Head and Scola. If they can keep this pace up without Yao, that would represent quite an achievement
Doc Rivers (Celtics): Massive turnaround in team fortunes, but that's what 3 all-stars will do for you. What's been impressive is how fast the Celtics have picked up on team defense with all the new pieces. However, the playoffs will be the only measure for Doc this year
Stan Van Gundy (Orlando): Hedo Turkoglu is among the league leaders in 4th quarter PPG. Nuff said.
Jerry Sloan (Utah): Consistent as ever. CoY will be more like a lifetime achievement award for him.
Personally I think it's between Scott and Adelman. If Adelman makes the playoffs without Yao he really deserves it.
Strong candidates:
Byron Scott (Hornets): Last year's lottery team has turned its good health into a possible 50-55 win season, and may make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs
Nate McMillan (Blazers): Another recent West cellar-dweller, they have shown big improvements this season despite the loss of Oden. While they may not make it to the postseason, they are ahead of the maturity timetable
Rick Adelman (Rockets): 15 wins in a row. Has drastically improved the offense while not allowing the team to regress defensively. Developed newcomers like Landry, Head and Scola. If they can keep this pace up without Yao, that would represent quite an achievement
Doc Rivers (Celtics): Massive turnaround in team fortunes, but that's what 3 all-stars will do for you. What's been impressive is how fast the Celtics have picked up on team defense with all the new pieces. However, the playoffs will be the only measure for Doc this year
Stan Van Gundy (Orlando): Hedo Turkoglu is among the league leaders in 4th quarter PPG. Nuff said.
Jerry Sloan (Utah): Consistent as ever. CoY will be more like a lifetime achievement award for him.
Personally I think it's between Scott and Adelman. If Adelman makes the playoffs without Yao he really deserves it.