<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Steve-Kerr-has-incredible-news-for-Golden-State-Warriors-fans-20230331-0033.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Good coaching</strong></a> could take<strong> any <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-Playoff-Tiebreakers-2023-What-happens-if-two-or-more-teams-are-tied-in-the-standings-20230405-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> team a long way.</strong> Regardless of <strong>how many <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/The-15-greatest-NBA-players-of-all-time-20200329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">talented players</a> you have </strong>on your roster, you also need someone calling the shots, making adjustments, and leading the way.</p>
<p>Notably, the NBA’s revolving door of coaches rarely rewards patience, and not many coaches get the benefit of staying with a team for a long time. But it’s safe to say that several of them <strong>have earned that right.</strong></p>
<p>With<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-Postseason-When-do-the-playoffs-start-in-2023-20230329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> the NBA season </strong></a>coming to an end, we take a look at every single one of the awards. Here, we discuss <strong>the top three candidates to win Coach of the Year</strong>, and it seems like the league couldn’t go wrong either way here.</p>
<h2>NBA Awards: Top 3 Candidates For Coach Of The Year</h2>
<h3>3. Mark Daigenault</h3>
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<p>There’s a strong chance the <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder</strong> won’t make the NBA playoffs, but this should still be considered a very positive season for the organization. They proved to be way ahead of schedule, and <strong>Mark Daigenault</strong> deserves credit for that.</p>
<p>We’re talking about a team that was missing its best player from time to time. They also didn’t have <strong>Chet Holmgren </strong>suit up for them this season, and they still flirted with .500 basketball and a playoff berth for most of the year.</p>
<h3>2. Joe Mazzulla</h3>
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<p>Just like <strong>Ime Udoka</strong> before him, <strong>Joe Mazzulla</strong> proved to be ready to be a coach right away. And while you might argue that the<strong> Boston Celtics </strong>are the most stacked team in the league, he still did a solid job.</p>
<p>The Celtics are actually better defensively now under Mazzulla.<strong> Continuity can go a long way,</strong> and he’s there from the previous process, but he’s also been quite good at personnel management and getting the team out of their slump.</p>
<h3>1. Mike Brown</h3>
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<p><strong>Mike Brown </strong>should get a statue outside of Golden 1 Center. He finally got the <strong>Sacramento Kings</strong> back to the playoffs, and it’s become more than clear that they’re not satisfied or done just yet.</p>
<p>Brown has helped their youngins take a step forward. He’s got trust in them and vice versa, and he’s shown that he’s willing to take a bullet for any of those guys. The Kings will be very good for a very long time, <strong>barring a disaster.</strong></p>

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NBA Awards: Mike Brown and Coach of the Year candidates