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NBA Predictions: Who Will Be the League Coach of the Year?

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Oct 6, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens talks to the players on the bench in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens talks to the players on the bench in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at KFC! YUM Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at KFC! YUM Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

The Coach of the Year in the NBA is an award that many coaches have held the honor of, each one deserving in their own right. This year, our staff makes predictions on who will be the most deserving.

When it comes to a great team in the NBA, talent and athleticism play a big role. However, one role that is overlooked in a lot of cases is the man at the head making in game decisions for the team.

Coaches gain respect at every level of the game, starting even in grade school. They are chosen to lead the team and make the best decisions for every player on the roster. These decisions get harder as the level of play gets better, but the importance is all the same.

By the time players reach the NBA, it is past teaching them the game and more about getting the most out of each player. When it all comes together, only a few coaches tend to stick out at the end of the season.

Here are The Smoking Cuban staff picks for the NBA Coach of the Year for 2016-17.

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