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The Golden State Valkyries outlasted the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals to win the franchise’s first championship in only their second year of existence. While the Valkyries have a solid roster, a big reason for their run has been their coach in Natalie Nakase. The 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year […] The post Natalie Nakase drops the mic after WNBA Finals win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
An improbable turnaround is shaking up this year's COY race.
"It’s still crazy to me": Ex-Eagles LB voices complaints about Kyle Shanahan not being in Coach of the Year talks Sportskeeda
LEGENDARY basketball coach Dale Brown, who discovered NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal aged just 13, has died aged 90. The former LSU Tigers boss passed away on October 23, just eight…
On Tuesday night, prior to Game 5 of the the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs’ heated Western Conference Finals clash, the NBA announced that it was Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla who won the 2026 NBA Coach of the Year award. Mazzulla steered the Celtics to a 56-win season despite facing significant […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla’s humility shines with classy Coach of the Year claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s easy to forget after this year’s playoffs, but the Boston Celtics were not even supposed to be in this position. After losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear in 2025, many expected the team to struggle the next year. Instead, Boston succeeded despite the absence of their best player. Their success this season was […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla shares heartfelt statement after 2025-26 COTY win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Mitch Johnson ROBBED", "A man that choked a 3-1 is COTY" - Fans Lose It As Joe Mazzulla Wins 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year Award Sportskeeda
The Cleveland Cavaliers wasted little time in deciding on the future of head coach Kenny Atkinson after their loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers plan to retain Atkinson and his coaching staff, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The move comes less than 24 hours after the … The post Cavaliers make decision on coach Kenny Atkinson’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
It's crazy that they still try to pull this off.
It's hard to think she didn't give him her vote.
A familiar face could be circling back in Chicago, as a former Coach of the Year is now linked to a potential Bulls return.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla might have the perfect solution for this NBA award.
Joe Mazzulla continues to rag on the NBA Coach of the Year Award any chance he gets. The Celtics head coach was named one of three finalists for the 2025-26 Coach of the Year award over the weekend. It’s an honor that virtually all of his peers would embrace and celebrate, but one that Mazzulla … The post Joe Mazzulla doubles down on his smear campaign against Coach of the Year Award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Fans react as Dianna Russini’s AP vote gets questioned amid Mike Vrabel controversy.
NBA fans react to Shaquille O'Neal endorsing Ime Udoka for Coach of the Year on Inside the NBA during the 2025-26 playoffs.
Mike Vrabel's Coach of the Year Award under scrutiny as AP refuses to reveal Dianna Russini’s full 2025 awards ballot: Report Sportskeeda
The coach, 64, has cemented himself as an icon in the NBA with a championship and a Coach of the Year honor and is set to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Doc Rivers has an NBA Finals win and a Coach of the Year honor on his ledger and is set to join the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.
The Milwaukee Bucks announced they fired Doc Rivers as head coach a day after the 126-106 season finale loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after being let go, the freshly inducted Hall of Famer essentially announced his retirement from coaching. While guest appearing on the “Bill Simmons Podcast,” presented by The Ringer, Rivers didn’t officially […] The post Doc Rivers essentially announces coaching retirement after Bucks firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Pistons completed the season at 60-22, the best record in the Eastern Conference. It was their first 60-win season in 20 years. As a result, they will have home-court advantage throughout the postseason. Because of that, the NBA Coaches Association has recognized head coach JB Bickerstaff as the NBA Coach of the Year, […] The post Fellow coaches name JB Bickerstaff Coach of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It was reported earlier this month that the voting schedule for this season’s individual awards would be delayed to resolve grievances over the NBA’s controversial 65-game rule. This should give voters more time to ponder their choices for the coveted accolades, including Coach of the Year. The frontrunners for the honor are Oklahoma City Thunder’s […] The post Bill Simmons’ pick for NBA Coach of the Year is no surprise appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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