Hornets' Byron Scott wins NBA coach of the year

Dr. J. Naismith · 04-29-2008, 11:49 AM

And deservedly so.

I don't think anyone would of thought New Orleans would of played as well as they did this season.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSN.ca

Byron Scott has been voted NBA coach of the year after leading the New Orleans Hornets to their first playoff appearance in four years.

Scott coached the Hornets to a 56-26 record, a franchise high for wins.

New Orleans also won the Southwest Division crown.

The Hornets lead Dallas 3-1 entering tonight's Game 5 of their Western Conference quarter-final.

This is the first time Scott has won the Red Auerbach Trophy in eight seasons as a coach, four with the New jersey Nets and the past four with the Hornets.

Scott won three titles as a player with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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**lang** · 04-29-2008, 01:02 PM

The NBA got it right this year.

MangoKidHoops · 04-29-2008, 02:16 PM

They got it right, for sure. The travesty is Doc Rivers getting second place. Where was Mo Cheeks in all of this?

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