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NBA: Power Ranking The 30 NBA Head Coaches Entering 2016-17

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 20, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reacts during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reacts during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

12. Terry Stotts, Portland Trail Blazers

Steve Kerr might’ve won’t the NBA’s Coach of the Year award in 2015-16, but I don’t think anyone would argue that Terry Stotts shouldn’t have gotten more consideration. When everyone counted out his club, the Portland Trail Blazers were the surprise of the NBA last season as they made a run to the Western Conference Semifinals.

Let’s remember, this was a team that had just lost LaMarcus Aldridge in free agency, when he decided to take his talents to San Antonio.

Led by Damian Lillard and the emergence of C.J. McCollum and Allen Crabbe, the Blazers quietly made their up the Western Conference standings. Now, heading into the 2016-17, the element of surprise is gone. This is where Stotts’ job becomes even more important.

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