NBA: Steve Kerr wins 2016 Coach of the Year

[DPG21920]

Casey

[DPG21920]

2015-16 NBA COACH OF THE YEAR RESULTS
Coach | Team | 1st place votes | 2nd place votes | 3rd place votes | Total points
Steve Kerr | Golden State Warriors | 64 | 18 | 7 | 381
Terry Stotts | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | 38 | 36 | 335
Gregg Popovich | San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 32 | 20 | 166
Steve Clifford | Charlotte Hornets | 7 | 16 | 15 | 98
Dwane Casey | Toronto Raptors | 6 | 12 | 17 | 83
Brad Stevens | Boston Celtics | 5 | 10 | 19 | 74
Dave Joerger | Memphis Grizzlies | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11
Doc Rivers | L.A. Clippers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5
Luke Walton | Golden State Warriors (interim) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5
Erik Spoelstra | Miami Heat | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4
Quin Snyder | Utah Jazz | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
Rick Carlisle | Dallas Mavericks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3
Mike Budenholzer | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
Billy Donovan | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1

Slomo / want to make my birthday? Pink Kool for 2 days and change the wording under his avatar to "from DPG". He can go back to posting later I just want to see him rage for a little bit.

[whitemamba]

Disagree - while he had to shift gears it's because his normal system sucked and they went out and got a lot of talent to fit. They have more talent than Boston imo and that's why I pick Stevens.

Clifford a fine pick too though for the reasons you stated. It was impressive & his playoff recovery has been great too (same with Brad)

im takin bad over clifford tbh, brad stevens scares players

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15...tar-head-coach

[Killakobe81]

WGAF? he needs to fin a way to manage Steph back in to the lineup ...and repeat.
COTY is usually the kiss of death ...

[Mitch]

He's made a good case for it so far, let's see if he can really earn it by getting his team to step up without Curry until WCF

[DPG21920]

He's made a good case for it so far, let's see if he can really earn it by getting his team to step up without Curry until WCF

I mean that's not really fair. There are teams that never reach the WCF even with damn good teams and he has to without the best player in the world unexpectedly?

[I. Hustle]

no def not discrediting that. This season was historical for them, but heres my question to you. If luke had coached the whole year, or popovich, or mike brown for s sake, are they still 73, probably pretty damn close. They have the best player one earth, surrounded by excellent players, so we all knew what was going to happen this year. I like the award going to coaches who are doin a good job with sub par rosters. Someone mentioned brad stevens, he is also a great candidate for COTY. imho.

I see your point on those other coaches and I wouldn't even be mad.

It's my OPINION though, because there is no way to know for sure, that the Dubs would NOT have broken the record under Walton. I think he would have run Curry into the ground and that injury would have come sooner.

There are a number of coaches that I think are deserving of it. I think his is deserving as well though.

[Mitch]

I mean that's not really fair. There are teams that never reach the WCF even with damn good teams and he has to without the best player in the world unexpectedly?

Against a diminished Clippers team or mediocre blazers

[whitemamba]

I see your point on those other coaches and I wouldn't even be mad.

It's my OPINION though, because there is no way to know for sure, that the Dubs would NOT have broken the record under Walton. I think he would have run Curry into the ground and that injury would have come sooner.

There are a number of coaches that I think are deserving of it. I think his is deserving as well though.

we can talk about possibilities all we want, thats rather meaningless my friend. Im just saying it was obvious how good the warriors were going to be, you know what im saying. I was shocked by Portland, and boston, thats all im sayin, coaching was above par if you ask me.

[DPG21920]

Against a diminished Clippers team or mediocre blazers

Doesn't matter IMO. His own team is diminished and every year there are injuries to teams and many healthy teams don't make it. IMO, while they should have a good chance still, it's not some indictment on him if they don't make the WCF.

[DMC]

Since it's a RS award, he's already shown he deserves it and I doubt there's a coach anywhere in professional sports who disagrees (except maybe Luke Walton lol). What he does in the playoffs will help build his image as a savvy tactician. I think GS wants to face the Clippers before facing the Blazers but that's due to CP3 being out. With Steph and CP3 out, if the two meet that's going to tell us a lot about the Warriors, about Steph, and about Kerr. We already know Doc can't coach for .

[K...]

Lmao bud pity vote

[RsxPiimp]

should've went to brad stevens or even the coach in charlotte

[I. Hustle]

we can talk about possibilities all we want, thats rather meaningless my friend. Im just saying it was obvious how good the warriors were going to be, you know what im saying. I was shocked by Portland, and boston, thats all im sayin, coaching was above par if you ask me.

TBH I'm really impressed with Joerger. Everyone knew they were going to get blown out in the 1st round but to even get in when teams started to make a push at the end was cool. He pretty much duct taped that together and almost got a win in the playoffs too.

[Mitch]

Doesn't matter IMO. His own team is diminished and every year there are injuries to teams and many healthy teams don't make it. IMO, while they should have a good chance still, it's not some indictment on him if they don't make the WCF.

I think it is, tbh. He has a deep team with a lot of talent, he just has to make use of it properly with Curry MIA for 2-3 weeks.

[resistanze]

I mean it's not super surprising; I just think it's stupid. Every argument I've heard so far seems to have more to do with what he did last year as opposed to this year. He didn't implement some brand new system this year. He didn't take the Warriors from a good to great team this year. He didn't win 73 games while coaching on the sidelines this year.

Like I said, he should've won last year so it's not some huge injustice. I just think the whole "But he implemented the system!" argument is weak when we're talking about who should've won COTY this year.

I agree; I meant how the media votes. Stotts for me deserved it but you knew it was Kerr's after last year and 73 wins.

[hsxvvd]

If a player gets injured for as many games as he missed and his team continues to win, would that player win MVP?

[apalisoc_9]

If a player gets injured for as many games as he missed and his team continues to win, would that player win MVP?

Thats silly analogy. Coaches implement systems. Even if they are not there, their influebce is still there

[dabom]

Easy call you stupid s.

[DMC]

TBH I'm really impressed with Joerger. Everyone knew they were going to get blown out in the 1st round but to even get in when teams started to make a push at the end was cool. He pretty much duct taped that together and almost got a win in the playoffs too.

He hasn't done tbh. Hollins hit the WCF and gets fired and Dave J hasn't seen the light from a dogs ass since. This year the league is historically soft and part of the "injury bug" is related to coaching and training staff. Spurs fans tend to overrate opponents they beat. I guess they feel it makes the win mean something. If the RS was a week or two longer Memphis is in the lottery.

[DMC]

Easy call you stupid s.

Damn.. lol

[whitemamba]

TBH I'm really impressed with Joerger. Everyone knew they were going to get blown out in the 1st round but to even get in when teams started to make a push at the end was cool. He pretty much duct taped that together and almost got a win in the playoffs too.

agreed , I mentioned him earlier , my mind was blown they made the playoffs , it got so bad for them they had players on their roster I didn't even recognize..