NBA 2016-17 Award And Season Predictions Roundtable

Oct 21, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Houston Rockets small forward Corey Brewer (33) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Houston Rockets small forward Corey Brewer (33) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 6, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens looks on from the sidelines during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Greensboro Coliseum. The Celtics won 107-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens looks on from the sidelines during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Greensboro Coliseum. The Celtics won 107-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Coach of the Year

Ah, the NBA’s Coach of the Year award. Or, as some voters view it as – the coach of the team with the NBA’s best record.

This award often goes to the team with the best record. Though, this could be the year where the exception is taken – especially with Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors winning it a year ago.

With that in mind, here are our picks:

Michael Saenz: Mike D’Antoni

Thomas Jenkins: Brad Stevens

Clevis Murray: Brad Stevens

Zach Blochlinger: Billy Donovan

Drew Clark: Steve Kerr

Tony Webb: Tom Thibeadou, young core gets top coach, takes Wolves to edge of reaching Western Conference playoffs

Tyree Morton: Gregg Popovich

Jacob Little: Tom Thibodeau

Christina Merrion: Brad Stevens

James Polazzon: Brad Stevens

Mason McFee: Tom Thibodeau

Richard Staple Jr: Brad Stevens

Nikolas Donadic: Tom Thibodeau

Alex Eddy: Doc Rivers

Brady Rippon: Tom Thibodeau