NBA Roundtable: Who Will Be the Coach of the Year?

By Kohl Rast

Sep 26, 2017

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“Now, I am not trying to say that Thibodeau is going to lead the Timberwolves to a championship, or the finals, or even the conference finals. But, I do see Thibodeau and the Wolves taking a big leap forward this season. It has been 12 seasons since the Timberwolves have finished above .500 and this year, I can see them finishing with upwards of 50 wins and a nice spot in the final conference standings.” –Blake Heckel

Billy Donovan

“They might not be contending for the title, but the Oklahoma City Thunder will sure be fun to watch. Getting the most out of reigning-MVP Russell Westbrook and newly acquired Paul George will earn Donovan some personal hardware.” –Emmanuel Dixon

Michael Malone

“My first thought was Tom Thibodeau, a coach who has bene very successful in his time in the NBA and now inheriting a team that is prime to make a major jump in the Western Conference standings, but I am going to go with an underrated coach in Michael Malone. Malone coaches the Denver Nuggets who are ready to really make a splash this year after an overachieving season last year. Malone won’t be a popular pick but should be considered a dark horse candidate.” –Kohl Rast

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The NBA is full of some of the best basketball coaches in the world and, when put in the right position, anyone is able to win the award for Coach of the Year. Who is your pick for this year’s Coach of the Year?