The New York Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau was announced as the 2020-21NBACoach of the Year on Monday.
It is the second such honor for Thibodeau, who also was named the league’s top coach during the 2010-11 season with the Chicago Bulls. He is the first coach to win the award in his first season with two separate franchises.
Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams received two more first-place votes than Thibodeau (45-43) but lost 351-340 in total points. The 11-point margin was the smallest to separate first and second place since the points format started in 2002-03.
Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder wound up in third place with 161 points and 10 first-place votes.
The Philadelphia 76ers’ …
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