Gregg Popovich gets Coach of the Year

Heres the link: http://www.nba.com/news/coy_030428.html

Thoughts?

to tell u the truth, even though Golden State didn't make the playoffs, I thought Eric Musselman should've got the coach of the year. He molded a team that was once considered a joke into a playoff-contending club. If they keep Arenas, they could at least have a shot at gettin the 7th seed next season.

I don't really see why Popovich got it. Is it just cuz they're the best team in the league? If they wanna do it that way, just give it to the coach of whoever is the best. Keep in mind that it's not like the Spurs aren't a talented team. They DO HAVE Tim Duncan.

Although I am a Lakers fan, and all biases put aside, I am extremely surprised that Phil Jackson was not AT LEAST a leading candidate for this award. The Lakers started out around 9-20 (right?) but Jackson, cool and calm, stuck with his team and helped them get 5th place seeding in the West. Sometimes, it's weird how they dish out this award to coaches.

I totally agree.
Musselman was great this year, he finished second in teh votings. Golden State was terrible last year, and this year, they finished onyl a few games below 500
Point taken on Phil. He didnt panic liek 90% opf the coaches would if tehy were in that hole, very calm!

Heres how everone finshed:

2002-03 NBA COACH OF THE YEAR RESULTS

Coach, Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio 40 21 18 281
Eric Musselman, Golden State 26 27 20 231
Jerry Sloan, Utah 18 14 11 143
Rick Carlisle, Detroit 8 21 14 117
Rich Adelman, Sacramento 8 16 13 71
Flip Saunders, Minnnesota 5 6 14 57
Hubie Brown, Memphis 5 6 4 47
Don Nelson, Dallas 3 3 8 32
Larry Brown, Philadelphia 3 4 3 30
Maurice Cheeks, Portland 2 1 10 23
Frank Johnson, Phoenix 1 5 2 22
Paul Silas, New Orleans 1 3 3 17
Byron Scott, New Jersey 1 1 0 8
Phil Jackson, Los Angeles 0 1 1 4
Isiah Thomas, Indiana 0 1 0 3
Rudy Tomjanovich, Houston 0 1 0 3

Yo that's badd...How can Pop o [Swearing is not permitted at Clublakers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.] get the coach of the year? He did aight, but his team whines and complains including him. It's all good tho...

I agree with the rest of ya'll..Musselmen in my mind rightfully deserved it